The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) took place from May 19 to 23, 2025, in Atlanta. Researchers from the MIRO Innovation Lab (DLR), the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and the Munich-based medical technology company ImFusion were represented with a joint paper presentation as well as a workshop.

ICRA is considered the world’s most important conference in the field of robotics and automation. It is organized annually by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society and brings together thousands of researchers and engineers from around the world to present current scientific work and collectively advance the state of the art.

As part of the Surgical Robotics Laparoscopy Session, Nikola Budjakoski from ImFusion, who previously worked at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics (DLR), presented the paper “Design and Effectiveness of Virtual Monitors and AR-Based Endoscope Control for Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery.” The focus was on how augmented reality and robotic assistance can improve minimally invasive surgery—specifically through a virtual monitor and an intuitive AR-based control of the endoscope, enabling surgeons to operate in a more intuitive and precise manner.

The full paper can be found here.