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The 14th edition of the Conference on New Technologies for Computer\/Robot Assisted Surgery (CRAS 2025<\/a>)<\/strong> took place from September 10\u201312, 2025, at the University of Lisbon, Portugal<\/strong>, bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, and innovators in the field of surgical robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s conference was proudly sponsored by ACMIT<\/strong> reaffirming its commitment to advancing cutting-edge technologies in computer- and robot-assisted surgery and supporting <\/strong>the conference awards, further highlighting its dedication to recognizing excellence and innovation in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Gernot Kronreif (CSO at ACMIT) served as a member of the CRAS organisational board and also chair for the keynote lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Arianna Menciassi,<\/strong><\/a> a long-term supporter and partner of ACMIT<\/strong>. Prof. Menciassi is a Full Professor of the Biomedical Robotics at Scuola Superiore Sant\u2019Anna in Pisa, Italy, a Team Leader of the \u201cSurgical Robotics & Allied Technologies\u201d Area at the BioRobotics Institute, furthermore the Coordinator of the PhD in Biorobotics and was appointed as Vice-Rector of the Scuola Superiore Sant\u2019Anna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The awards ceremony recognized outstanding<\/strong> contributions in several categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Paper Awards  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st place<\/strong>: \u201cOSCAR: An Ovipositor-Inspired Capsule Robot for Colonoscopy \u2013 A Proof of Concept“ by Mostafa A. Atalla, Anand Sekar, Remi van Starkenburg, David Jager, Aimee Sakes and Paul Breedveld<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd place:<\/strong> „Speech-Based Predictors of Nontechnical Skills Performance in Cardiac Surgery“ by Sanjana Mendu, Shrivatsa Mishra, Roger Daglius Dias, Theodora Chaspari and Marco A. Zenati<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd place:<\/strong> „OriWrist: A Hybrid Parallel-Continuum Origami-Inspired Manipulator for Robotic Surgery“, by Lorenzo Mocellin, Th\u00e9o Dangel, Zixi Chen, Cesare Stefanini and Arianna Menciassi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Poster Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st place:<\/strong> „Vine-Inspired Robots for Navigation in the Spinal Subarachnoid Space: A Pilot Human Tissue Study\u201d by Zicong Wu, S.M.Hadi Sadati, Panagiotis Vartholomeos, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Burak Temelkuran, Thomas Booth, Jonathan Shapey, Aminul Ahmed and Christos Bergeles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd place:<\/strong> „SUGAR: A Computer Vision Approach to Suture Quality Assessment“ by Laura Manso and Gerard Lacey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd place:<\/strong> „Anatomically Relevant Frame Selection for Laryngeal Cancer Computer-Assisted Diagnosis and Intervention“ by Gaia Di Filippo, Mariachiara Di Cosmo, Daniela De Luca, Leonardo Mattos and Sara Moccia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACMIT congratulates all winning teams on their outstanding achievements and wishes them continued success!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRAS 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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