Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Future of AI for Robotic Surgery
Speaker
Professor Michael Yip
Coordinator
Jim LaCombe
AI is transforming robotic surgery by improving
precision, efficiency and patient outcomes. At UC
San Diego, efforts are advancing semi-autonomous
and image-guided surgeries towards a future
where robots can perform life-saving procedures.
This becomes crucial as healthcare systems face
challenges from growing patient populations and a
declining number of healthcare professionals. This
talk will highlight key engineering advancements in
machine learning, robotics and real-time decision-
making that enable surgical robots to operate semi-
autonomously.
precision, efficiency and patient outcomes. At UC
San Diego, efforts are advancing semi-autonomous
and image-guided surgeries towards a future
where robots can perform life-saving procedures.
This becomes crucial as healthcare systems face
challenges from growing patient populations and a
declining number of healthcare professionals. This
talk will highlight key engineering advancements in
machine learning, robotics and real-time decision-
making that enable surgical robots to operate semi-
autonomously.
Speaker Bio
Presenter: Michael Yip is an associate professor
of electrical and computer engineering at UC San
Diego and director of the UC San Diego Advanced
Robotics and Controls Laboratory. His research
focuses on surgical robots, biomimetic design and
robot learning. He is also a co-founder of multiple
AI and surgical robotics startups. He received an
M.S. in electrical engineering from the University
of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in bioengineering
from Stanford University.
of electrical and computer engineering at UC San
Diego and director of the UC San Diego Advanced
Robotics and Controls Laboratory. His research
focuses on surgical robots, biomimetic design and
robot learning. He is also a co-founder of multiple
AI and surgical robotics startups. He received an
M.S. in electrical engineering from the University
of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in bioengineering
from Stanford University.
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