POSTED: 05 Mar, 2025

Congratulations to our Swinburne University of Technology lead Prof Mats Isaksson and postdoc, Mariadas Capsran Roshan on their successful Australian Research Council AEA Grant!

The Australian Cobotics Centre has received significant funding through the AEA Ignite grant for its project titled “AI-Enhanced Haptically-Enabled Robot for Teleoperated Echocardiography”. The funding will support early-stage research commercialisation, allowing the team to advance their innovative robotic platform for remote cardiac imaging.

The AEA Ignite grants provide up to $500,000 over 12 months to assist researchers at Australian universities in developing proof-of-concept solutions in industry-relevant settings. This grant ensures that the team can continue their work in refining their AI-driven robotic system, which aims to enhance the accessibility and accuracy of echocardiography procedures.

The project is led by a distinguished team of researchers, including Mariadas Capsran Roshan, Mauricio Hidalgo Florez, Hailing Zhou, and Gavin Lambert from Swinburne University of Technology; Adrian Pranata from RMIT University; and Tom Marwick and Leah Wright from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. Their collaborative efforts aim to push the boundaries of medical robotics and improve patient outcomes through cutting-edge technology.

Swinburne University of Technology played a crucial role in the successful grant application, with valuable support from Michelle Critchley of the Research Development and Proposals Team, Vedant Bharat (former Intellectual Property Commercialisation Manager), and Caroline Herd, Head of Commercialisation for Health and MedTech. Additional support was provided by key leadership figures, including Emad Gad, Dean of the School of Engineering; Dong Ruan, Head of the Department of Mechanical and Product Design Engineering; and Suresh Palanisamy, leader of the Manufacturing Futures Research Platform.

The Australian Cobotics Centre extends its gratitude to the Australian Economic Accelerator for providing the resources necessary to sustain and progress this pioneering research. With this funding, the team can dedicate their focus entirely to advancing their robotic platform, bringing them closer to commercial viability and real-world application in the healthcare sector.

For more information on other funded projects, visit: AEA Ignite Funded Projects.