BART LAB Wins Highest Honor at International Inventions Geneva 2025

Geneva, Switzerland – April 9–13, 2025
The Biomedical and Robotics Technology Lab (BART LAB), Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, has been awarded the Gold Medal With the Congratulations of the Jury—the highest prize—at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, one of the world’s most prestigious events in innovation and applied science.

The award-winning invention, titled “Diabetic Neuropathy Screening Device,” was developed through a collaborative effort between researchers and medical professionals, based on a clinical need proposed by Dr. Chumpon Wilasrusmee from Ramathibodi Hospital. The innovation aims to provide an effective and accessible method for early detection of diabetic neuropathy using a robotic screening platform.

Inventor Team:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jackrit Suthakorn
Dr. Chumpon Wilasrusmee, MD
Dr. Nantida Nillahoot
Dr. Yuttana Itsarachaiyot
Preedipat Sattayasoonthorn
Dr. Shen Treratanakulchai
Vera Sa-Ing
N. Proprom
Dr. Choladawan Moonjaita
Woratit Onprasert
Clair Guerineau (Exchange Student from France)
S. Chalongwongse
Korn Borvorntanajanya
Pittawat Thiuthipsakul

The invention underwent multiple iterations and refinements under the design and development by BART LAB before reaching international recognition.

This year’s Inventions Geneva 2025 featured over 1,000 inventions from around the world. Judging was conducted by an international panel of experts, with prizes classified into four levels:

Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
(Plus: No Medal for non-awarded entries)

The BART LAB team extends special thanks to Dr. Nantida Nillahoot for submitting the invention for competition, as well as to NECTEC and iNT Mahidol University for their support.