MedX
Medical Robotics &
AI in Healthcare
Bridging the gap from lab bench to clinical use — delivering validated prototypes, surgical copilots, and AI-powered healthcare solutions.
From Clinical Need to Clinical Use
Unit Lead
Dr. Mohamed Bahloul
MedX Unit LeadExpert in medical applications of robotic systems and healthcare automation. Focus on robotic-assisted healthcare and intelligent service delivery.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Build a nationally visible, clinically grounded hub delivering safe, validated, and transferable medical robotics and AI solutions that transform healthcare delivery in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
Year-1 Mission
Deliver two pilot prototypes (simulation/bench validated) and at least one translation-ready package. Establish a repeatable pipeline from needs finding → prototype → V&V → clinical adoption.
Thematic Pillars
Five integrated research streams driving healthcare innovation
Medical Robotics
Assistive and rehabilitation robotics, image-guided surgical systems, and safe human-robot interaction for clinical environments.
Surgical Copilots
Intelligent workflow recognition, safety prompts, skill assessment, and real-time performance metrics for surgical procedures.
Medical Simulation
VR/AR/haptics simulators with objective skill scoring, procedure rehearsal, and competency-based training.
AI in Healthcare
Biomedical imaging, radiology AI, physiologic modeling, clinical decision support, and outcome optimization.
Translation & Ecosystem
V&V protocols, documentation standards, technology transfer, and healthcare partnership development.
Year-1 KPIs
Measurable outcomes driving our first year
Year-1 Roadmap
Quarterly milestones from discovery to translation
Discovery
- Clinical needs-finding sessions
- Select 2 pilot use-cases
- Define success metrics
- Establish governance
Build
- Prototype v1 development
- Bench/simulation testing
- Submit joint proposal
- Industry engagement
Validate
- Prototype v2 iteration
- Usability studies
- Demo day showcase
- Clinician workshop #1
Translate
- Translation package
- Publications/IP filing
- Workshop series #2
- Year-2 planning
Synergy Partners
Cross-departmental integration for maximum impact
AlfaisalX
Robotics platforms & testbeds
Alfa-HI
Clinical needs & ecosystem
BME Dept
Curriculum & capstones
EE Dept
Controls & embedded AI
HPC Center
Compute & data infrastructure
Ready to Collaborate?
Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or industry partner, we'd love to explore how MedX can support your healthcare innovation goals.