STEAMing Fibres and Fabrics

Discover how medical robotics is revolutionising surgery by providing surgeons with the precision and control needed to perform complex procedures with minimally invasive technology.

Through a series of interactive demonstrations and challenges, join Imperial College London researchers to celebrate these medical innovations.

Explore robots at the microscale and see the precision required when they are used in surgical procedures. Using joysticks and manual controls, have a go at performing delicate tasks. Could you navigate a catheter through a blood vessel?

Interact with shape memory polymers that transform from deformed clutters into intricate shapes when dipped in warm water, and learn more about the science behind these materials and their potential to revolutionise non-invasive surgery. Then experience the power of light in medicine, as you find out how optical fibres enhance a surgeon’s visibility during surgical procedures.

Visitor information

This is a drop-in event that is suitable for all ages.

The World Science Zone has step-free access and accessible toilets, this workshop takes place on the lower ground floor which is accessible by lift.

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