Project 4

Product Commercialization Project

4th Project

Development of Capsule Endoscopy Robot for Upper Gastrointestinal Examination
Managing InstituteWooyoung Medical(KIMIRo, Gachon University, YounseiYonsei University)
Project ManagersJonghui Lee
Project Period2019 ~ 2022 (4 years)

Support Details

  • High power supply utilization support
  • Flexible endoscopy equipment utilization support
  • High precision 3D printer utilization support for capsule endoscopy prototype manufacturing
  • Use of electric finishing machine and laser cutting machine for frame processing of the magnetic driving system
  • Experiments using simulated human digestive system phantom (stomach, small intestine, large intestine)
  • Magnetic field analysis simulation technology and performance evaluation of magnetic driving system

Roles of the Technology Development Center

Full Cycle Support
  • Guideline
  • Technology/Industry/Market Trend
  • Roadmap Strategy Report
  • Derivation of Difficulties in Technology Development/Licensing
Diffusion of Outcome
  • Patent Trend Survey
  • Outcome Exchange Meeting (twice a year)
  • Technology Transfer Investment Presentation (once a year)
  • Participation in the Korea Medical Microrobot Association
  • Establishment of Korea Medical Microrobot Society