HeART Lab received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation – John R. Evans Leaders Fund to build a world class microrobotics laboratory. Read about it here.
HeART Lab wins pitch competition
A pitch for a high-precision robotic surgical technology won us the Judges Choice award at McMaster’s Innovation Matchmaking program.
Read more about it here: https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/mcmaster-innovation-matchmaking-health-technology-solutions/
Our students presented their thesis projects in our annual CAS technical poster competition.
Veerash presented a project on a novel magnetic actuation system
Shivam presented a project on a cool magnetic capsule design
Reyhaneh presented her project on using an Evolutionary algorithm for magnetic micro-surgical scissors design
Abstract for CSME/CFD2024 Accepted
Our first abstract submission for a conference got accepted 🎉🎉! Read the abstract here: CSME-CFD-2024-Abstract
Photo credits: Veerash Palanichamy (not pictured)
Dr. Onaizah will deliver a lecture on ‘Magnetically Actuated Robotic Tools’ to the ibiomed society on Tuesday, February 27th from 6 – 7 pm in ABB 164.
Dr. Onaizah served on the Robotics panel at the 12th Annual National WiSE Conference: Endless Exploration on January 21, 2024 organized by Women in Science and Engineering.
Dr. Onaizah received the Chair’s Service Award in December 2023 for her contribution to the Faculty Hiring Committee.
HeART Lab celebrated the end of a successful year with some bowling and delicious Persian food. 🍾✨️ Looking forward to another productive year!
Dr. Onaizah delivered an invited seminar to the Brockhouse Institute of Materials Research.