This week, IN THE ‘BEHIND THE SCENES’ SERIES, WE’RE SPEAKING WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE surgical science (sus), ariel ben moshe (Vice President Software Research & Development). ariel WILL BE TELLING US ABOUT HIS ROLE AND THE ROLE OF sus WITHIN THE TANGO PROJECT.

Thank you for speaking to us today. Could you start by introducing yourself and telling us where you are based?

I am leading the software research & development efforts in Surgical Science. I am based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and working in close collaboration with colleagues in Surgical Science’s headquarter in Gothenburg, Sweden.

How would you describe TANGO with three words only?

AI for Humanity.

What makes your organization ideal for participating in the research/activities of TANGO?

Surgical Science is a world leader in developing simulators for training surgeons in a realistic and safe environment, similar to the training airline pilots undergo before flying with passengers. We provide a high level of depth and realism, offering a wide range of simulation products within the surgical training domain. Our R&D teams are dedicated to developing cutting-edge algorithms and technologies in the surgical simulation field. They deal with complex computational problems to address real-time physical simulation challenges to solve real-time physical simulation problems and photorealistic computer graphic real-time generation challenges.

What is your main task in the TANGO project?

In the TANGO project, we provide surgical simulation of a critical surgical procedure where the surgeons replace major blood vessels. Our simulator serves as a testing platform for the surgical test case, where human surgeon and TANGO AI collaborates. We send real-time data from the simulator to TANGO AI, receive feedback from TANGO AI and present it on the simulator to the surgeon.

How do your professional interests match the objectives of TANGO?

We are all about building and promoting the world leading surgical simulators. Having our simulators collaborate with world class TANGO AI, providing artificial data and serving as a research tool to help develop advanced AI aligns with our company vision and goals.

Has anything surprised you in the first months of the project?

The huge positive collaboration spirit between the project partners which was inspired by Prof. Passerini’s leadership to the project was a big positive surprise. We are proud to be a part of such a collaborative organization and it will be a key factor in achieving amazing results from the project.

What do you see as the biggest challenge for TANGO?

TANGO is committed to developing fair AI models that contribute to decision-making in complex scenarios where humanitarian values need to be considered alongside numerical analysis. In order to do this, the need to practice realistic use cases with a high social impact and obtain the correct amount of data is critical. This is where incorporating a simulation lab helps TANGO researchers deal with the tough requirements for large quantities of data.

Thank you for taking the time to speak to us, Ariel. We look forward to more updates from the team at SUS. 

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