Join us for a unique collaboration between the Bath Medical Museum (BMM) and the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human (IAH), as we trace a line from Romans to robots, from ancient spas and apothecaries to AI-enabled prosthetics... and even smart socks to improve healthcare.
Schedule
10.30am to 2pm
Explore Bath’s extraordinary medical past at BMM’s popup exhibition:
- Early healing and the revival of Bath Spa
- Georgian medical breakthroughs
- Bath’s most storied physicians
2pm to 3.30pm
IAH’s special presentation features University of Bath researchers and local innovators reimagining the future of healthcare, including:
- Christopher C. - Robotics for rehabilitation
- Zeke Steer of Milbotix - SmartSocks® for falls prediction and prevention
- Jiadong Qiang Ph.D. - Creative VR for wellbeing and inclusion
- Leen Jabban - Smart upper limb prosthetics in action
- Yi Wan - Gait retraining technology to ease knee osteoarthritis pain
- Kamyla Hoayun - Protecting our humanity and wellbeing in a high-tech world
Don't miss this celebration of curiosity and innovation. We invite you to step into the evolving story of community-based medicine, where heritage and human futures converge. There is no need to pre-book to attend this free event.