AI, Robotics and XR for Clinical Applications

AI, Robotics and XR for Clinical Applications

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Medical Augmented Reality Summer School 2026

From April 20th to 29th, 2026, the 6^th edition of the Medical Augmented Reality Summer School will be held at Shenzhen Loop Area Institute in Shenzhen, China, in collaboration with the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Hong Kong, China again bringing together the world's experts in Medical AR, clinicians, companies and talented academic researchers from all around the world, foster cooperation, and push the boundaries of Medical Augmented Reality. The application will be open to researchers from academia, medical professionals and students, as well as industry engineers.

The focus of this year's summer school will be the connection of Medical AR and Surgical Data Science and Robotics. MARSS26 will be organized by a consortium of scientists and clinicians from three institutions which are among the leading centers for cutting-edge research in Medical Augmented Reality, Computer Vision, and Computer Assisted Surgery:

In the MARSS26 hackathon, interdisciplinary teams consisting of participants from research, industry, and clinic will develop novel Medical Augmented Reality systems, supported by experienced surgeons and AR experts.


We actively promote diversity in terms of gender and region and provide a free registration award for selected students.

Application Process

MARSS 2026 is intended for students and researchers working at the intersection of Medicine, AI, Robotics, and XR. Applicants should have a basic understanding of these areas and be familiar with at least one relevant programming language and/or framework (e.g., Python, C#, Unity, ROS, PyTorch, AR/VR development frameworks). Clinicians and medical professionals are also welcome—no technical background is required, provided there is strong interest in technology-enabled clinical applications.

Please submit your application through the form below.
The official registration deadline for technical researchers is March 2nd, 2026.
Your application will be reviewed, and you will receive feedback as soon as possible after the registration deadline. In case of acceptance, we will send you a personal link to finalize your registration. Your definitive participation is confirmed with the payment of the conference fee which will be:



For questions please contact tum_han.li@tum.de.

Impressions from MARSS23

MARSS26 Program

Hosting Institutions

Established in 2019, The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) is one of the two centers under Hong Kong Institute of Science & Innovation (the only Direct Affiliated Institute established by Chinese Academy of Sciences in HK). CAIR is dedicated to integrate innovation in AI and healthcare. Centered around three key research areas—Multimodal AI Large Model, Embodied-AI Robotics, and Intelligent Sensing Technology—CAIR is one of InnoHK centers in AI cluster. It is one of the few institutions globally that systematically conducts AI system research, development, and technology transfer, specifically aimed at healthcare applications. CAIR has established a high-caliber research team led by foreign academicians from Europe and the United States, national-level talents, and leading scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It has also collaborated with top universities in the UK, Germany, France, and other countries to establish joint laboratories. Additionally, CAIR has formed strategic partnerships with top-tier medical institutions across mainland China, Hong Kong, and internationally. Furthermore, through partnership with Huawei to establish an AI data computing center, CAIR has gradually evolved into a pivotal hub for technology innovation and commercialization in Healthcare within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.