Module #1 Introduction to Healthcare Robotics Overview of the field, importance, and applications of healthcare robotics
Module #2 History of Robotics in Healthcare Evolution of robotics in healthcare, key milestones, and pioneers
Module #3 Types of Healthcare Robots Classification and examples of robots used in healthcare, including surgical, rehabilitation, and assistive robots
Module #4 Robotics in Surgery Overview of robotic-assisted surgery, benefits, and current applications
Module #5 Robotics in Rehabilitation Role of robots in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation
Module #6 Assistive Robotics Robots for daily living, mobility, and independence
Module #7 Sensing and Perception in Healthcare Robotics Sensors and perception systems used in healthcare robots, including computer vision and machine learning
Module #8 Actuation and Control in Healthcare Robotics Actuation systems, control algorithms, and kinematics in healthcare robots
Module #9 Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare Designing user interfaces, human factors, and human-robot collaboration in healthcare
Module #10 Machine Learning in Healthcare Robotics Applications of machine learning in healthcare robotics, including prediction, classification, and regression
Module #11 Robotics in Telehealth and Telemedicine Role of robots in remote healthcare, telepresence, and virtual care
Module #12 Ethical Considerations in Healthcare Robotics Ethical principles, dilemmas, and considerations in healthcare robotics
Module #13 Regulatory Frameworks in Healthcare Robotics Overview of regulations, standards, and guidelines for healthcare robotics
Module #14 Cybersecurity in Healthcare Robotics Threats, vulnerabilities, and security measures for healthcare robots and systems
Module #15 Case Studies in Healthcare Robotics Real-world examples of successful healthcare robotics implementations and lessons learned
Module #16 Research and Development in Healthcare Robotics Current research areas, trends, and future directions in healthcare robotics
Module #17 Commercialization and Business Models Business aspects of healthcare robotics, including market analysis, funding, and entrepreneurship
Module #18 Designing Healthcare Robots Design principles, human-centered design, and user experience in healthcare robotics
Module #19 Robotics in Hospital Environments Integration of robots in hospitals, including navigation, mapping, and safety
Module #20 Robotics in Home Care Robots for home care, including assistive robots, social robots, and therapy robots
Module #21 Robotics in Rehabilitation Centers Role of robots in rehabilitation centers, including physical therapy and occupational therapy
Module #22 Robotics in Clinics and Outpatient Settings Applications of robots in clinics and outpatient settings, including patient interaction and data collection
Module #23 Robotics in Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Role of robots in emergency response, search and rescue, and disaster relief
Module #24 Future of Healthcare Robotics Trends, predictions, and visions for the future of healthcare robotics
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Introduction to Healthcare Robotics career