RAB - The GAME

Hold on: The Game will be announced on January 30th

RAB

- The Game

- The Game

is an interactive competitive experience running throughout the congress, where participants collect points by demonstrating theoretical knowledge, technical abilities, decision-making skills, and performance on robotic platforms.

Game structure

– With Congress registration, each participant can join the Game
– Game stations at stands and hands-on rooms to participate
– Flash challenges in Plenary room
– Performances and points recorded individually by Game App & QR codes
– Personal challenge card for point tracking

Possible types of Challenges

Possible types of Challenges

1st February

Application open

31st March

Application closed

April

Finalists announced

15th June

Shark-tank live in Brescia

Challenge Area

Theory Quiz

Robot Test Drive

CRT – Complication Reaction Test

Speed Target Navigation

Peer-to-Peer Challenge

Observation & Reporting

Joker Session

Description

Multiple-choice questions on anatomy, navigation,   safety, complications

Hands-on session on ION or other platform with tutor

Clinical case with rapid decision-making

Timed navigation to a peripheral lesion

Two participants face off on a case

Watch a real-case video and identify the critical step

Surprise challenge announced via push notification

Scoring

5-10 pts

3-8 pts

1-3 pts

Bonus

Winner: +3 pts 

2 validated pts

+5 pts if completed within 2 hours

Theory Quiz
Multiple-choice questions on anatomy, navigation, safety,complications 
1–3 pts

Robot Test Drive
Hands-on session on ION or other platform with tutor
5–10 pts

CRT – Complication Reaction Test
Clinical case with rapid decision-making
3–8 pts

Speed Target Navigation
Timed navigation to a peripheral lesion
Bonus

Peer-to-Peer challenge
Two participants face off on a case
Winner: +3 pts

Observation & Reporting
Watch a real-case video and identify the critical step
2 validated pts

Joker Session
Surprise challenge announced via push notification
+5 pts if completed within 2h

General Rules and Scoring System

1. Each participant must log in and will be identified by App/QR code

2. Every challenge station has an official trainer/tutor who validates performance and assigns points.

3. Scores are tracked and updated in real time

4. Participants can check their rank through App/QR code access to the live leaderboard

5. Stations can be attempted individually or in pre-set scheduled slots

Meet our "sharks"

Alessandro Radaelli
VP NLC
Health ventures
Founder IMAGen Health
Victor Savevski
CIO Humanitas
VP XGen Ventures
D. Kyle Hogarth
Director Pulmonary and Critical Care
University of Chicago
Mary Guan
Head of Business Development at Noah Medical, Life Science Angels Device and Digital Health Committee
Francesco Rossi
Senior Investment Manager
CDP Ventures
  • 5,000 euros sponsorship credit for RAB’s next edition
  • Guaranteed follow up with the ‘sharks’
  • Eternal fame
  • Two free attendee tickets
  • ‘RAB startup pitch finalist’ banner, badges and certificate
  • 15 mins live pitch in front of 5 experienced investors at plenary session
  • Startups with bold, disruptive ideas with impact on lung cancer diagnosis and therapy 
  • Less than 5 years old and headquartered on planet Earth
  • Pre-seed/seed stage
  • All finalists (4) will be invited onto the RAB main stage to pitch their startup for 10 minutes
  • The ‘sharks’ have 5 minutes to ask questions to each startup 
  • Live voting from an audience of >200 clinical and industry experts will follow each pitch
  • The winner will be chosen by the ‘sharks’ and announced at the end of the morning for eternal glory
  • Fill in the application form and upload your pitch deck (max 10 slides)
  • The pitch deck should include: company purpose, the problem you’re solving, your product, service or solution, the target audience and who benefits from your solution, your business model and business case, your team
  • The selected finalists will be announced at the end of March 2024

5,000 euros sponsorship credit for RAB’s next edition

Guaranteed follow up with the ‘sharks’

Eternal fame

Two free attendee tickets

‘RAB startup pitch finalist’ banner, badges and certificate

15 mins live pitch in front of 5 experienced investors at plenary session

Startups with bold, disruptive ideas with impact on lung cancer diagnosis and therapy 

Less than 5 years old and headquartered on planet Earth

Pre-seed/seed stage

All finalists (4) will be invited onto the RAB main stage to pitch their startup for 10 minutes

The ‘sharks’ have 5 minutes to ask questions to each startup 

Live voting from an audience of >200 clinical and industry experts will follow each pitch

The winner will be chosen by the ‘sharks’ and announced at the end of the morning for eternal glory

Fill in the application form and upload your pitch deck (max 10 slides)

The pitch deck should include: company purpose, the problem you’re solving, your product, service or solution, the target audience and who benefits from your solution, your business model and business case, your team

The selected finalists will be announced at the end of March 2024

Sample scoring overview

Challenge 

Theory Quiz 

Robot Test Drive 5–10 pts

CRT – Complication Reaction Test 3–8 pts

Speed Target Navigation Bonus for “fast & safe”

Peer-to-Peer Challenge Winner: +3 pts

Observation & Reporting 2 pts

Joker Session +5 pts

Points

1–3 pts

5–10 pts

3–8 pts

Bonus for “fast & safe”

Winner: +3 pts

2 pts

+5 pts

Challenge 

Theory Quiz 

Robot Test Drive

CRT – Complication Reaction Test

Speed Target Navigation Bonus for “fast & safe”

Peer-to-Peer Challenge 

Observation & Reporting

Joker Session

Points

1–3 pts

5–10 pts

3–8 pts

Bonus for “fast & safe”

Winner: +3 pts

2 pts

+5 pts

Apply now!

Tell us about your startup below.

Applications will be accepted until 30th March 2024.
We’ll notify you if you’re selected in April 2024

Competency Levels

Score Range

0–10 pts

11–20 pts

21–30 pts 

>30 pts 

Top 3 

Levels Achieved

Explorer

Navigator

Advanced Operator

Master Roboticist

Best Performers

Score Range

0–10 pts

11–20 pts

21–30 pts 

>30 pts 

Top 3 

Levels Achieved

Explorer

Navigator

Advanced Operator

Master Roboticist

Best Performers

Award Prizes

🥇 1st Place – Best Performer

Tutor role in next RAB + scholarship or international training

🥈 2nd Place

Guaranteed access to advanced wet lab / robotic training in Europe

🥉 3rd Place

Reserved spot in ABC Advanced Bronchoscopy Course + exclusive materials

 

 

 

🏆 Participants will be awarded during the FINAL AWARDS DINNER!

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES! 

 
 
 
 
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