AnthroTek
Manufacturer and R&D group focused on hyper-realistic silicone materials and artificial body parts for medical simulation, prosthetics, robotics, and entertainment. Provides custom silicone compounds, 3D-printed soft structures, anatomical and surgical simulation models, reusable animal training models, and materials research including sustainable silicone formulations.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
AnthroTek
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Europe
Products
ER-simulated abdominal cavity for laparoscopic surgery
3D anatomical abdominal model with inflatable peritoneal cavity and lifelike internal organs for laparoscopic procedure training.
Hyper-realistic aged skin injection training model
Multi-layered skin model replicating aged-skin properties with controlled puncture resistance and pigmentation for self-injection training.
Rectal tumour simulation within rectal lumen
Detailed tumour morphology model cast with engineered texture and density for surgical education and device testing.
Degassed lung simulation for thoracoscopic training
Flexible, air-responsive lung model engineered to simulate the transition between inflated and collapsed states under surgical conditions.
Animatronic characters and integrated skins (example: theme-park installation)
Design and delivery of animatronic characters with custom skins and facial detailing for entertainment installations.
ER-simulated abdominal cavity for laparoscopic surgery
3D anatomical abdominal model with inflatable peritoneal cavity and lifelike internal organs for laparoscopic procedure training.
Hyper-realistic aged skin injection training model
Multi-layered skin model replicating aged-skin properties with controlled puncture resistance and pigmentation for self-injection training.
Rectal tumour simulation within rectal lumen
Detailed tumour morphology model cast with engineered texture and density for surgical education and device testing.
Degassed lung simulation for thoracoscopic training
Flexible, air-responsive lung model engineered to simulate the transition between inflated and collapsed states under surgical conditions.
Animatronic characters and integrated skins (example: theme-park installation)
Design and delivery of animatronic characters with custom skins and facial detailing for entertainment installations.
Services
Bespoke design and manufacture of hyper-realistic silicone skins and anatomical parts for training, prosthetics, robotics, and entertainment.
Design and delivery of modular surgical models and organ simulations to support human factors studies, usability testing, and pre-clinical device validation.
Production of anatomically accurate, reusable animal models intended to reduce or replace live-animal use in training and education.
Creation of custom prosthetics and masks for film, TV, theatre, and theme-park animatronics, integrating digital capture and movement systems.
Collaborative R&D projects focusing on polymer chemistry, macromolecular engineering, and sustainable silicone formulations.
Bespoke design and manufacture of hyper-realistic silicone skins and anatomical parts for training, prosthetics, robotics, and entertainment.
Design and delivery of modular surgical models and organ simulations to support human factors studies, usability testing, and pre-clinical device validation.
Production of anatomically accurate, reusable animal models intended to reduce or replace live-animal use in training and education.
Creation of custom prosthetics and masks for film, TV, theatre, and theme-park animatronics, integrating digital capture and movement systems.
Collaborative R&D projects focusing on polymer chemistry, macromolecular engineering, and sustainable silicone formulations.
Expertise Areas
- Medical simulation and surgical training models
- Custom silicone formulation and material science
- Soft-material 3D printing and additive manufacturing
- Prosthetics and special-effects prosthetics
Key Technologies
- Soft-material 3D printing
- 3D modelling
- 3D face-scanning
- Silicone polymer engineering
News & Updates
Announcement of a collaboration with a polymer chemistry chair to pursue sustainable, high-performance silicone materials.
Description of collaborations with medical device companies to support surgical training and device validation using hyper-realistic simulation models.
Announcement that a Chief Science Officer with a PhD in Chemistry and Material Science joined the company.
Case summary of designing and delivering 18 animatronics for a UK theme-park seasonal show.
Profile on a senior silicone technician and explanation of silicone properties and applications across robotics, medical simulation, and special effects.
Post noting nominations for Startup of the Year, Disruptive Tech, and Life Science Innovation awards.
Announcement of a collaboration with a polymer chemistry chair to pursue sustainable, high-performance silicone materials.
Description of collaborations with medical device companies to support surgical training and device validation using hyper-realistic simulation models.
Announcement that a Chief Science Officer with a PhD in Chemistry and Material Science joined the company.
Case summary of designing and delivering 18 animatronics for a UK theme-park seasonal show.
Profile on a senior silicone technician and explanation of silicone properties and applications across robotics, medical simulation, and special effects.
Post noting nominations for Startup of the Year, Disruptive Tech, and Life Science Innovation awards.