Revolutionizing Robotics Through Systems Engineering
This presentation introduces the integration of systems engineering principles into the field of surgical robotics, aiming to excel in this competitive market. It explores the potential benefits and challenges of applying these methodologies at various phases of product development lifecycles, highlighting the importance of balancing complex interactions between components, stakeholders, and processes to maximize system performance, safety, and reliability. Additionally, in an era where medical devices are increasingly interconnected and reliant on digital technologies, ensuring cybersecurity and privacy has become paramount. This talk will introduce cybersecurity and privacy, best practiced in medical devices, including insights into the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory. We’ll also share the recent pilot projects by applying AI on device and content development. By attending this presentation, attendees can learn the fundamental practices in complex system design and can better navigate the complexities of developing secure and commercially useful medical devices.
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- Date: 25 Mar 2025
- Time: 10:00 PM UTC to 11:00 PM UTC
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- 1215 Wilbraham Rd
- Springfield, Massachusetts
- United States 01119
- Building: Engineering, Western New England University
- Room Number: 122
- Starts 20 March 2025 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 25 March 2025 04:00 AM UTC
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Wei Zhang of Smith and Nephew
Revolutionizing Robotics Through Systems Engineering
This presentation introduces the integration of systems engineering principles into the field of surgical robotics, aiming to excel in this competitive market. It explores the potential benefits and challenges of applying these methodologies at various phases of product development lifecycles, highlighting the importance of balancing complex interactions between components, stakeholders, and processes to maximize system performance, safety, and reliability. Additionally, in an era where medical devices are increasingly interconnected and reliant on digital technologies, ensuring cybersecurity and privacy has become paramount. This talk will introduce cybersecurity and privacy, best practiced in medical devices, including insights into the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory. We’ll also share the recent pilot projects by applying AI on device and content development. By attending this presentation, attendees can learn the fundamental practices in complex system design and can better navigate the complexities of developing secure and commercially useful medical devices.
Biography:
Wei Zhang is the Senior Director of Systems Engineering at Smith & Nephew, where he spearheads the development of surgical robotics. With a proven track record of collaborating with researchers, R&D, and cross-functional groups, Wei excels in bringing products from ideation to market. He has extensive experience in Systems Engineering, Reliability, Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and AI. Transitioning from a reliability technical fellow to a people leader, Wei has successfully defined and delivered multi-generational innovation pipelines for major companies like Smith & Nephew Robotics and Philips Medical Devices. As an enterprise leader, he drives process improvements and business transformations. Wei is also a frequent speaker at international conferences and serves on the IEEE Systems Council Advisory Committee, and Security and Privacy Steering Committee at Smith & Nephew.
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