VinUni Biorobotics Lab

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Our Lab

The VinUni Biorobotics Lab specializes in soft robotics, advanced surgical systems, in-situ 3D printing, rehabilitation, and soft wearable haptics. The lab focuses on developing cost-effective and effective technologies aimed at improving human quality of life, particularly in developing countries such as Vietnam. Research areas also include medical devices, embedded systems, and nonlinear control, emphasizing practical applications in healthcare and related fields.

News and Events

  • August 2024: The VinUni Biorobotics Lab is pleased to welcome Mr. Minh Tri Phan as its first PhD student.
  • July 2024: The VinUni Biorobotics Lab has been awarded the VinUni Fast Track Grant for their innovative project titled “A Soft Filament Sensor with Wireless Human-Computer Interface for Rehabilitation.”
  • January 2024: The VinUni Biorobotics Lab received the VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC) award for their proposal, “Accelerating Patient Rehabilitation via Wearable Filament Sensor Networks.” This grant, part of VISHC’s 10-year funding cycle through 2032, will support up to 5 Ph.D. students and 1 postdoc.
  • November 2023: The VinUni Biorobotics Lab was established by Dr. Thai and a group of VinUni undergraduate students.
  • September 2023: Dr. Mai Thanh Thai began his role as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, VinUniversity.
  • July 2023: Dr. Mai Thanh Thai received “Best Poster Award” at the “Bio-inspired, Biomimetics, and Biohybrid (Cyborg) Systems” Workshop, EMBC, Sydney, 2023.