Semi-Automated Manufacture of E-Skin Sensors
August 8, 2023
Engineers at the Technical University of Munich in Germany have developed a system that allows them to semi automate the production of tactile sensors. Such...
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Above Elbow Amputee Controls Individual Bionic Fingers
August 4, 2023
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new technique that could allow above-elbow amputees to better use robotic prostheses, including making...
Artificial Muscle Changes Stiffness with Voltage
August 2, 2023
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an artificial muscle that can change from soft to hard in response to a voltage change....
Smart Pants Track Physical Activity
July 25, 2023
Engineers at the Federal University of Espirito Santo in Brazil have developed smart pants that can non-intrusively track physical movements and provide updates to caregivers...
AI-Powered Pain Relief: Interview with Claire Smith, VP at Nevro
July 19, 2023
Nevro, a medtech company based in California, has developed the HFX iQ spinal cord stimulation system, which is intended to treat chronic pain. While spinal...
Robotic Glove Helps Stroke Patients Relearn Dexterity
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a soft robotic glove that can assist stroke patients to relearn how to perform dexterous tasks with their...
Nanomagnet Patch Measures Muscle Movements
Researchers at UCLA have developed a wearable patch that can measure muscle movements in underlying tissues. The patch contains nanomagnets, and movements in underlying muscles...
Flexible Knee Wearable Tracks Motion
June 26, 2023
Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design have created a flexible knee wearable that contains integrated circuitry within its knitted structure. The wearable...
Temperature Feedback for Prosthetic Limbs
June 6, 2023
Engineers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a new technology that can provide temperature feedback for amputees using a prosthetic...
Brain Decoder Spells Out Thoughts
May 11, 2023
Researcher scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a brain decoding technology that combines an fMRI scanner and artificial intelligence, similar to...
Knitted Glove Massages the Hand to Treat Edema
May 8, 2023
A team of medical engineers at Cornell University has developed a knitted glove that is designed to treat hand edema, where fluid accumulation leads to...
Empowering Stroke Survivors: Interview with Kirsten Carroll, General Manager at Kandu Health
March 20, 2023
Kandu Health, a digital health company based in California, has developed a platform to assist stroke survivors with aftercare. Healthcare for stroke patients is primarily...