Axilum TMS-Cobot

Designed by Axilum Robotics, the Axilum TMS Cobot is a portable robotic system intended to automatically control the positioning, orientation, and contact of a compatible TMS coil.

The TMS Cobot can be used in conjunction with a neuronavigation system (such as Brainsight TMS Navigation), or with its own, native optical piloting system for applications where the participant's own anatomical (MRI) data is either not available or not required.

In both applications (in conjunction with navigation, or via the native piloting system), the TMS Cobot is capable of compensating for any movement of the subject's head, with the system's integrated pressure sensors ensuring that the coil maintains stays in constant, permanent contact with the subject's head.

Why use a TMS-Cobot?

When conducting a TMS study, it is crucial that the coil is placed accurately over the site of stimulation in order to induce the intended effect on the desired brain area. While this is not ordinarily a problem when delivering single pulses of TMS, in studies where the coil must be held manually for an extended period or in applications where the coil may be attached to a passive holder, subtle movements by the subject or operator can cause a TMS coil to drift significantly from the intended site of stimulation.

By introducing robotic navigation techniques into a TMS experiment, the researcher is not only able to accurately and reliably navigate to the desired site of stimulation on the subject's head but also compensate for any movement of the subject throughout the duration of the experiment, thanks to the TMS Cobot's motion compensation abilities.

The combination of these technologies ensures that researchers can be confident that they are delivering the correct dose of stimulation at the correct location throughout their experiment.

The system's intelligent integrated pressure sensor ensures the safe operation of the device at all times - the TMS coil will be applied to the subject's head at a constant pressure to guarantee constant contact while also maximising comfort for the subject.

The lightweight construction and small frame of the TMS Cobot ensure that it is suitable for use in smaller laboratories or spaces where the larger Axilum TMS Robot may be impractical to incorporate. The system's wheels also make it ideal for use in situations where TMS sessions may be carried out in different rooms as they can be easily and quickly transported from space to space by the user.

Axilum TMS Cobot and TMS-Robot are approved in the EU as Class IIa Medical Devices intended to automate and improve the accuracy and repeatability of the position of a transcranial magnetic stimulation coil. They bear the CE marking 0120 whose conformity assessment has been established by the notified body SGS. The Axilum TMS Cobot is intended for research use only in all other regions.