BioRob 2022 – 9th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
- Date
- 2022-08-21
- Location
- Global Engineering Training Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
- Host
- IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
About this event
BioRob 2022 brings together the people shaping the future of biomedical robotics and biomechatronics at a moment when the field is moving quickly from lab concepts to real clinical and biological impact. If your work sits anywhere between robotics, mechatronics, medicine, rehabilitation, human movement, or bio-inspired systems, this is the kind of conference where technical depth meets serious cross-disciplinary conversation. Held in person at the Global Engineering Training Center at Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea, the 9th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics is designed for researchers, engineers, clinicians, and advanced students who want to engage with both the theory and the experimental realities of the field. This is a focused international gathering built around the hard problems, emerging methods, and practical applications that define biomedical robotics today. About the Event BioRob is the biennial IEEE RAS/EMBS conference dedicated to biomedical robotics and biomechatronics. At its core, the event explores how robotics and mechatronic systems can deepen our understanding of biology, improve medical technologies, and support new approaches to healthcare, rehabilitation, assistive systems, and human-centered engineering. The conference is especially valuable because it sits at the intersection of multiple disciplines that do not always share the same room. Robotics researchers bring control, sensing, modeling, and autonomy. Biomedical engineers bring translational thinking and systems design. Clinicians and human movement specialists bring the real-world constraints, patient needs, and application context that determine whether a technology can actually matter. Rather than treating medicine and biology as just application areas, BioRob frames them as domains that actively challenge and advance robotics itself. Questions of safety, adaptability, embodiment, interaction, and performance become more demanding in biomedical settings, and that tension is exactly what makes this conference compelling. As the 9th edition of this established international conference series, BioRob 2022 offers a strong setting for serious technical exchange, peer learning, and professional connection. Expect a community that is there to discuss methods, compare results, ask sharp questions, and build collaborations grounded in shared technical interests. What to Expect You can expect a conference format centered on research presentation, technical discussion, and in-person interaction. The program is built around the theoretical and experimental challenges of robotics and mechatronics in medicine and biology, so attendees should be ready for conversations that move fluidly between foundational ideas and practical implementation. Across the event, likely areas of focus include: Biomedical robotics systems and their design challenges Biomechatronics in relation to human movement, assistance, and augmentation Experimental platforms and validation for medical and biological applications Theoretical methods for control, sensing, modeling, and interaction in complex living environments Translational questions around usability, performance, and deployment in real settings Because this is an in-person conference, a significant part of the value will come from everything around the formal sessions. Hallway conversations, follow-up questions after presentations, and direct discussion with peers often surface the most useful insights: what worked, what failed, what is technically promising, and what still needs better evidence. Attendees can also expect a genuinely international research environment. That matters in a field like biomedical robotics, where progress depends on seeing how different groups approach similar problems, what technical assumptions they make, and how application priorities vary across institutions and regions. Why Attend If you are actively working in medical robotics, rehabilitation robotics, assistive systems, bio-inspired robotics, or closely related areas, BioRob offers a concentrated way to stay current on where the field is heading. You will hear how others are framing core problems, what methods are gaining traction, and where the most important open challenges remain. This conference is also a strong fit for people who want more than a passive audience experience. The themes of biomedical robotics and biomechatronics naturally invite discussion, critique, and cross-disciplinary interpretation. That means the event can be useful whether you are presenting your own work, looking for collaborators, evaluating new directions for a research group, or trying to better understand the broader ecosystem around your specialty. Some of the strongest reasons to attend include: Technical depth in a conference dedicated specifically to biomedical robotics and biomechatronics Cross-disciplinary exchange with people working across robotics, medicine, biology, and engineering Research visibility within a focused IEEE RAS/EMBS community Networking opportunities with peers, mentors, collaborators, and institutional partners A sharper view of the field through exposure to both theory and experimental practice For students and early-career researchers, BioRob can be especially useful as a place to calibrate your understanding of the field. You get to see not only polished results, but also the standards of evidence, the language of the community, and the research questions that are attracting attention. For experienced attendees, it is a chance to reconnect with the broader landscape and identify where meaningful collaboration or differentiation may be possible. Practical Details Location: In person at the Global Engineering Training Center, Seoul National University, in Seoul, South Korea. The in-person setting is an important part of the event experience. For a field built on systems, experiments, and nuanced technical exchange, being in the room matters. It is easier to dig into methodology, ask detailed follow-up questions, and form the kinds of connections that continue after the conference. When: Sunday, August 21 at 12:00 AM UTC. If you are planning to attend, it is worth preparing with the conference format in mind: review the themes most relevant to your work, come ready to discuss both theory and experimentation, and leave time for networking in between formal sessions. BioRob 2022 is best approached not just as a series of talks, but as a working meeting point for the biomedical robotics community. Whether your interest is in advancing fundamental robotics for biological systems, translating engineering into medical impact, or meeting others working on similarly difficult problems, BioRob 2022 offers a clear reason to be in the room.
Who should attend
If you work at the intersection of robotics, medicine, and human movement, this conference is built for you. - **You’re a robotics or mechatronics researcher** looking to engage with current theoretical and experimental work in biomedical robotics, from core systems questions to clinically relevant applications. - **You’re an engineer building medical or assistive devices** and want to learn how others are approaching real-world challenges in design, control, sensing, actuation, and human-robot interaction. - **You’re a clinician, rehabilitation specialist, or biomedical scientist** interested in how robotics can support diagnosis, therapy, surgery, recovery, or a deeper understanding of biological systems. - **You’re a graduate student or postdoc** and want exposure to a focused international community where you can sharpen your research perspective, discover new methods, and connect with people working on adjacent problems. - **You work across disciplines** and need a venue where robotics, biomechanics, neuroscience, and medicine are in the same conversation rather than treated as separate tracks. - **You value in-person technical exchange** and want to spend time with people who care about both rigorous engineering and meaningful impact in healthcare and biology.