History

History

2019
Started the common base technology development center project for the Medical Microrobotics commercialization of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. (~2022)
Established the research "Korea Institute of Medical Microrobotics"
2017
Medical Microrobot designated as a national project
Stem cell-based Medical Microrobot technology transfer (biot Inc.)
Announced the development of the world's first stem cell-based Medical Microrobot
2016
Announced the development of the world's first immune cell-based Medical Microrobot
Completed the Medical Microrobot Center Building
2015
Active capsule endoscopy technology transfer (Wooyoung Medical)
2014
Launched the Medical Microrobot industry council
2013
Started the Medical Microrobot Center construction project (~2018)
2011
Completed domestic and foreign patent application and prototype development of image-guided single path brain surgery robot
2010
Acquired the world's original patent for bacteria-based Medical Microrobot and succeeded in animal experiment
Succeeded in an animal experiment for the world's first vascular therapy Microrobot
2008
Established Chonnam National University Robot Research Institute
2005
Technology transfer of capsule endoscope (Intromedic)
Technology transfer of colonoscope robot (Endotics)
2003
Developed the world's second capsule endoscope
2001
Developed the world's first colonoscope robot
1999
Intelligent Microsystem Program (21C Frontier Program)