Woxsen Team’s Project Figures in Global Top 50 Tech Ideas

Hyderabad:A necrobotics research project from the city, developed at Woxsen University, has been ranked 38th globally by Trend Hunter, an international platform that tracks emerging ideas shaping science, technology and society. The ranking places the project among a small group of research efforts worldwide examining how robotics could change healthcare practices.

The work explores necrobotics, an emerging field that studies the use of robotic systems in healthcare applications such as diagnostics, surgical assistance, rehabilitation, medical imaging and post-mortem processes. Researchers involved in the project say the focus is on addressing existing gaps in healthcare delivery rather than speculative or futuristic technology.

“Many healthcare processes still depend heavily on manual effort, which increases risk, fatigue and inconsistency. Robotics can help standardise these processes while keeping clinicians at the centre of decision-making,” one of the contributors told Deccan Chronicle.

Sections of the research look at surgical robotics, automation of necropsy workflows, rehabilitation devices and the use of artificial intelligence in medical systems. Aadil Mir, who worked on surgical applications, said robotic assistance could improve precision. “The intent is not to replace doctors but to support them in complex and high-risk procedures,” a representative of the university said.

The project also devotes significant attention to ethics, law and data protection. Sani, who contributed to the ethics chapter, said regulation and privacy were critical. “Healthcare technology cannot advance without trust. Ethical safeguards must evolve alongside engineering,” she said.

The research has been compiled into an academic volume authored by multiple contributors, including Partha Pratim, P. R. Sai Soumya, Aadil Mir, Sani Sudeshna, Shyam Joshi, Anusha Siddadapu Venkata, Vandanapu Shashank, Gulam Mahabub Subhani and others.

The global recognition has drawn attention to Hyderabad-based research in healthcare technology, its relevance to real-world medical challenges and international discussions on patient safety and regulation.