Medical Robots and Safety – A Look at Rehabilitation Robots

Medical robots are used in rehabilitation and other functions. Constraints in the software are intended to prevent abnormal movements. With networking comes an increase in vulnerabilities, which makes attacks on patients possible. Both manufacturers of devices and clinics must be aware of the risks and learn to deal with them professionally.This paper was written in 2018 as part of a research project at scip AG, Switzerland. It was initially published online at https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180614 and is available in English and German. Providing our clients with innovative research for the information technology of the future is an essential part of our company culture