Assoc Prof Marcelo H. Ang Jr. is Acting Director of the Advanced Robotics Centre at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore. He received his BSc and MSc degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the De La Salle University in the Philippines and University of Hawaii, USA in 1981 and 1985, respectively. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester, New York in 1988, where he became an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. 
His research interests span the areas of robotics, mechatronics, autonomous systems and applications of intelligent systems. He teaches robotics; creativity and innovation; applied electronics and instrumentation; computing; design and related topics. In addition to academic and research activities,  he is also actively involved in the Singapore Robotic Games as its founding Chairman, and the World Robot Olympiad as member of its Advisory Council. 

Presentation Synopsis
Robotics In Healthcare: Challenges And Opportunities
Robotics science and technology have evolved from the seminal applications in industrial robotics for manufacturing to today’s varied applications in service, healthcare, education, entertainment and other industries including construction, mining and agriculture. One common theme in these emerging applications is the human-centered nature and applications in unstructured environments, where robotic systems surround humans, aiding and working with us to enrich and enhance the quality of our lives. This talk reviews the state-of-the-art developments in fundamental capabilities in both hardware and software, and presents the challenges and opportunities for the healthcare industry.