News
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PALPABLE Consortium Meets in Trévoux to Review Progress and Next Steps
PALPABLE Consortium Meets in TrĂ©voux to Review Progress and Next Steps On 30–31 October 2025, the PALPABLE consortium held its M34 plenary meeting in TrĂ©voux ,France, kindly hosted by Sofradim Production SASU . Partners met in…
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PALPABLE Partners’ Meeting in Belgrade Features Key Project Developments
PALPABLE Partners’ Meeting in Belgrade Features Key Project Developments The PALPABLE consortium convened in Belgrade, Serbia, at the end of June, to review progress and chart the next steps for the development of the multi-sensing tool…
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PALPABLE Workshop at International Congress Showcases Breakthrough in Haptic Feedback for Minimally Invasive Surgery
PALPABLE Workshop at International Congress Showcases Breakthrough in Haptic Feedback for Minimally Invasive Surgery Press Release On 18 June 2025 at the EAES2025 Congress, leading surgeons, researchers, and industry experts gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, to explore…
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PALPABLE’s Innovative Membrane for Precise Stiffness Detection in MIS
PALPABLE’s Innovative Membrane for Precise Stiffness Detection in MIS PALPABLE researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in tactile sensing technology for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Researchers Zhenyu Zhang, Martin Angelmahr, Ahmad Abdalwareth and Wolfgang Schade from Fraunhofer…
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PALPABLE partners explore Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery system with Medtronic
PALPABLE partners explore Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery system with Medtronic Virtual Hands-on Experience The PALPABLE consortium had the unique opportunity to gain insights into robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) during a dedicated workshop with Medtronic, the owner of the Hugo™ system…
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Research Showcases Capabilities of PALPABLE Optical Fiber-Based Force Sensor
Research Showcases Capabilities of PALPABLE Optical Fiber-Based Force Sensor The PALPABLE consortium has developed an innovative optical fiber-based force sensor that could significantly improve tactile feedback during minimally invasive surgery (MIS), according to new research published…
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New Research Explores Integration of PALPABLE Technology with Robotic Surgery Systems
New Research Explores Integration of PALPABLE Technology with Robotic Surgery Systems A groundbreaking master’s thesis conducted at the Universidad PolitĂ©cnica de Madrid has laid the foundation for integrating PALPABLE’s innovative haptic feedback technology into robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) systems,…
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Latest PALPABLE research presented at TAROS 2024
Latest PALPABLE research presented at TAROS 2024 PALPABLE was proudly featured at this year’s Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems conference (TAROS), hosted by Brunel University London from 21-23 August 2024. TAROS is the longest running UK-hosted international conference on robotics…
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PALPABLE consortium explores latest project advances at Queen Mary University
PALPABLE consortium explores latest project advances at Queen Mary University PALPABLE partners came together in London from the 26th to 27th of June to discuss the latest research developments and plan for the coming months, hosted…
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Blogposts
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Hamlyn Symposium 2025: Innovations and Insights
Hamlyn Symposium 2025: Innovations and Insights I had the pleasure of attending and contributing to the 2025 Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, the annual event organised by the Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery at Imperial College…
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Engineering Flexibility: How Flexible Optical Sensors Could Transform Surgical Tools
Engineering Flexibility: How Flexible Optical Sensors Could Transform Surgical Tools Introduction The advancement of optical fiber sensors has made a great impact on precision monitoring and sensing technologies, with applications across various domains, including minimally invasive…
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Optical fibre sensors: From oil rigs to minimally invasive surgery
Optical fibre sensors: From oil rigs to minimally invasive surgery Optical fibres are commonly associated with the telecommunications industry, and rightly so! From the commercialization of the first optical fibre data transmission systems back in the…
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Inflated Haptic Membrane Sensors: Bringing Back the Surgeon’s Touch
Inflated Haptic Membrane Sensors: Bringing Back the Surgeon’s Touch Tissue palpation is a critical diagnostic technique used by clinicians to identify abnormality within tissue. Doctors can evaluate various aspects of tissue health, such as the presence…
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THE ROAD AHEAD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY OF DIGESTIVE CANCERS
THE ROAD AHEAD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY OF DIGESTIVE CANCERS I have dedicated all my entire scientific and clinical life to digestive cancer. With about 2 million new cases diagnosed every year in the world, colorectal…
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ADDRESSING A DRAWBACK OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
ADDRESSING A DRAWBACK OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY The PALPABLE project introduces a tactile sensing device for use in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). MIS offers several advantages over traditional open surgery, all associated with the minimisation of…