The aim of the project is to develop various innovative radar systems for medical use. Specifically, a contactless system for remote health monitoring, an endoscope radar for improved navigation and imaging, and a scalpel-integrated system to support surgical interventions are to be developed.
Radar sensor technology offers great potential for innovative medical applications that has hardly been exploited to date. In contrast to conventional methods, it enables contactless, radiation-free measurement – of vital parameters, for example – without direct contact. In this project, the potential of the radar sensor technology is going to be harnessed for two specific areas of application:
1. Contactless patient monitoring
Vital functions such as heartbeat, respiration or temperature are to be recorded from a distance in order to detect acute emergencies at an early stage and to be able to react preventively to health risks such as heart attacks or sepsis. In addition, the analysis of movement patterns can provide indications of the risk of falls or long-term changes in health.
2. Radar-assisted navigation during interventions
The integration of radar technology in endoscopes and surgical instruments (e.g. scalpels) should enable improved navigation and imaging during medical interventions. This reduces the risk of injury and increases patient safety.
Wilhelm Prinz von Hessen I VMedD GmbH
- Dirk Plettemeier I TUD University of Technology, Chair for high-frequency technology
- Moritz Herzog I TUD University of Technology, Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health
