The Right Robot for the Right Job in Healthcare

Explore essential knowledge and concepts in robotic automation, such as evolutionary history and industry applications (hardware and RPA solutions) relevant to the healthcare context.

Course Overview

Domain

Engineering

Health and Social Sciences

Format

Short Course

Duration

2 days

Fee Subsidy

Up to 90% SF Funding

The first robot in the medical field emerged in the 1980s, providing surgical assistance through robotic manipulation technology. Since then, both hardware and software robotic technologies have advanced significantly, being utilised not only within operating rooms but also in clinical settings.

This advancement aids healthcare workers by simplifying tasks and enhancing patient care through smoother workflows. Robotic technologies are also employed within research laboratories to automate manual, repetitive, and high-volume tasks, thereby liberating the human workforce to concentrate on more strategic responsibilities and expediting discoveries.

This course aims to equip you with fundamental knowledge of robotics, encompassing both hardware and software aspects. This includes the evolution and future trends of robotics, understanding robot anatomy and performance characteristics, as well as basic concepts in robotic process automation. These foundational principles will play a crucial role in selecting the appropriate robots for specific tasks within healthcare settings.

Additionally, you will be introduced to basic problem-solving methodologies, including identifying inefficiencies, conducting root cause analysis, and creating project charters. These methodologies are fundamental to initiating the implementation of robotic solutions. Throughout the course, hands-on activities will be integrated to provide you with experiential learning opportunities, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of the content covered.

Who Should Attend

Managers, technology leads, procurement officers, and other healthcare professionals who would be directly engaging with robotic automation/robotic process automation solutions in their line of work

What You Will Learn

Evolution, Applications, and Future Trends of Robotics

Explore the evolution of robots from a historical perspective, including the various types of robots developed for different types of applications, both in industrial and non-industrial settings
Discover the upcoming trends in the current fourth industrial revolution with a focus on the healthcare setting

Anatomy of a Robot

Explore the basic components that make up a robotic system, the purpose of each component, and how all these components combined to make a robotic system that can carry out the intended tasks

Performance Characteristics of a Robot

Explore the possible arrangement of links and joints that will result in robots with different characteristics, as well as the identification of a particular configuration of a robot and its associated performance parameters

Basic Concepts and Applications of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Gain an understanding of the basic concept of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and also explore the common use cases

Creating a RPA Solution

Gain an appreciation of the design and development methodologies of RPA by learning to use UiPath, a popular RPA software, to create a simple RPA solution

Problem-Solving

Identify typical inefficiencies and conduct root cause analysis, which will aid in crafting accurate project charters and ultimately arriving at a solution that will truly add value

Selection of the Right Robot for the Right Job in Healthcare

Acquire the knowledge to select the right robot for the right task based on the robot's characteristics and the task requirements in healthcare settings

Teaching Team

Mustafa Shabbir Kurbanhusen

Asst Provost (Special Projects) /A/Prof /Deputy Dir, ARO, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

Chan Nai Tiong

Senior Professional Officer, Singapore Institute of Technology

Schedule

Course Run	Dates	Time
November 2023 Run	21 - 22 November 2023	9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:

Attend 75% of the course
Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$2,180.00.

Category	After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40)	S$654.00
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above)	S$254.00
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder	S$654.00
Non-Singapore Citizen	S$2,180.00 (No Funding)

Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

Funding

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any coding skills for this course?
No programming skills are required for this course.
Do I need any prior engineering knowledge or exposure to robotics?
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals with no robotics background. No prior knowledge or exposure to robotics are required to attend this course.