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Prof. Wolfgang Fink invitation-only speaker and expert-participant at Third Annual Medical & Healthcare Robotics Digital Summit

Brief:

Prof. Wolfgang Fink presented at the Third Annual Medical & Healthcare Robotics Digital Summit, September 16, 2026, produced by Medical Design Briefs and SAE International/SAE Media Group: a fully online event that once again brings together leading experts, innovators, and researchers from the fields of medical robotics, healthcare technology, and medical device engineering to explore groundbreaking advancements and their impact on patient care and practitioner precision and efficiency.

My presentation/session:

Disruptive Tele-Ophthalmology with AI-Driven Visual Fields and Pupillometry

This session explores how tele-ophthalmic innovation is redefining access to eye care through advanced visual field testing and pupillometry. The session will showcase smartphone-, tablet-, and VR-based diagnostics with integrated eye-tracking and cloud analytics, enabling early detection of glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Designed for remote, resource-limited, and extreme environments, these scalable tools reduce barriers of time, cost, and geography—transforming ocular monitoring and preventing avoidable vision loss for millions worldwide.

General description of Third Annual Medical & Healthcare Robotics Digital Summit

The third annual Medical & Healthcare Robotics Digital Summit, produced by Medical Design Briefs and the SAE Media Group, is a fully online event that once again brings together leading experts, innovators, and researchers from the fields of medical robotics, healthcare technology, and medical device engineering to explore groundbreaking advancements and their impact on patient care and practitioner precision and efficiency. Engage in thought-provoking discussions about the latest news, updates, challenges, and technologies in cutting-edge robotic surgery systems, precision automation, AI-assisted medical devices, wearables, and other technologies that are revolutionizing patient care and treatment outcomes. Join us for a day of inspiration, knowledge-sharing, and networking as we navigate the evolving landscape of healthcare technology and its transformative potential in improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, manufacturer, researcher, engineer, or simply passionate about the future of medicine, this fully online event will keep you at the forefront of medical innovation!

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