Overview
About Advantech Container Catalog (ACC)
Advantech Container Catalog is a comprehensive collection of ready-to-use, containerized software packages designed to accelerate the development and deployment of Edge AI applications. By offering pre-integrated solutions optimized for embedded hardware, ACC simplifies the challenge of software-hardware compatibility, especially in GPU/NPU-accelerated environments.
| Feature / Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Accelerated Edge AI Development | Ready-to-use containerized solutions for faster prototyping and deployment |
| Hardware Compatible | Eliminates embedded hardware and software package incompatibility |
| GPU/NPU Access Ready | Supports passthrough for efficient hardware acceleration |
| Model Conversion & Optimization | Built-in AI model quantization and format conversion support |
| Optimized for CV & LLM Applications | Pre-optimized containers for computer vision and large language models |
Container Overview
This container, Smart Surgery Technology - Minimally Invasive Surgery AI Recognition System (MISARS), demonstrates the pilot use of a patented proprietary deep learning (DL)-based computer vision (CV) to automatically recognise and highlight key anatomical structures to prevent intraoperative injuries, which is especially crucial during the learning curve.
Container Demo
MISARS – Minimally Invasive Surgery Aid Recognition System
MISARS is a real-time, AI-powered surgical navigation tool developed by Smart Surgery Tek. It enhances minimally invasive surgeries by overlaying critical anatomical information—such as organ structures and blood vessels—onto live surgical video feeds.
How It Works
- AI Image Recognition: Trained on extensive clinical datasets to identify key anatomical features.
- Real-Time Overlay: Displays visual guidance during laparoscopic, endoscopic, or robotic-assisted procedures.
- System Compatibility: Supports platforms like Da Vinci and works with procedures including kidney transplants.
Key Benefits
- Increased Accuracy: AI guidance reduces surgeon workload and enhances precision.
- Improved Safety & Outcomes: Helps shorten surgery time and minimize complications.
- Accelerated Training: Acts like a virtual mentor to help less-experienced surgeons learn faster.
Clinical Impact
- Trials in Taiwan and Singapore show over 30% reduction in surgery time.
- Successfully deployed on Advantech USM-500 IGX platform for AI-driven inference at the edge.
Summary
MISARS brings together AI, real-time analytics, and surgical expertise to support safer, faster, and smarter minimally invasive surgeries.
Use Case
Smart Surgery - MISARS container is Optimized for real-time Surgical AI Applications with Pre-optimized containers for Surgical AI Real time Imaging. It can be utilized in real-time surgical imaging assistance during operation |
MISARS – Technical Feature Table
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Industrial Vision Support | Accelerated Holoscan imaging pipelines |
| Performance Optimized | Tuned specifically for NVIDIA® IGX Orin |
| Complete Docker Environment | Pre-configured container with all necessary hardware acceleration settings |
| Optimized Model Management | Tools for downloading and converting MISARS models to accelerated formats |
| X11 Display Support | Seamless visualization of model outputs directly from the container |
| Multiple Vision Applications | Ready-to-use apps for surgical tissue detection, segmentation, and classification |
Host Device Prerequisites
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compatible Hardware | Advantech USM-500 devices accelerated by NVIDIA IGX |
| Host OS | Jetson Linux 6.x (based on Ubuntu 22.x) |
| Required Software packages | *refer to below |
| Software Installation | NVIDIA Holoscan SDK Installation |
Required Software Packages on Host Device
These packages are bound with NVIDIA Jetson™ version of the device. This container supports NVIDIA Jetson™ 5.x.
| Component | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA® Toolkit | 12.8 | GPU computing platform |
| TensorRT™ | 8.5.2.2 | Inference optimizer and runtime |
| Vulkan | 1.3.204 or above | |
| Holocan | 3.x or above |
Container Environment Overview
Software Components on Container Image
| Component | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA® | 12.8 | GPU computing platform |
| TensorRT™ | 8.5.2.2 | Inference optimizer and runtime |
| PyTorch | 2.0.0+nv23.02 | Deep learning framework |
| TensorFlow | 2.12.0+nv23.05 | Machine learning framework |
| ONNX Runtime | 1.16.3 | Cross-platform inference engine |
| OpenCV | 4.5.0 | Computer vision library with CUDA® |
| GStreamer | 1.16.2 | Multimedia framework |
Container Quick Start Guide
For container quick start, including docker-compose file, and more, please refer to Advantech EdgeSync Container Repository - Smart Surgery-MISARS
About Smart Surgery
Smart Surgery is a medical technology company focused on enhancing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) through artificial intelligence.
Key Innovation: MISARS
Their flagship product, MISARS (Minimally Invasive Surgery Aid Recognition System), provides:
- Real-time anatomical recognition using AI
- Augmented visual overlays during laparoscopic and robotic surgeries
- Improved surgical precision and safety
- Shorter operation times and fewer complications
- Training support for less experienced surgeons
Mission
To transform the operating room with intelligent systems that empower surgeons, optimize outcomes, and enable safer, faster procedures.
Collaborations
Smart Surgery Tek partners with hospitals and medical device companies to integrate AI-driven tools into real-world surgical environments.