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Prosthetics
Prosthetic technology from prosthetic limbs to internal technology such as Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD).
Wireless Brain Implants Could Use 1/10th the Power of Current Devices
While neurostimulators have been around for more than 20 years, used to mitigate symptoms of epilepsy, Parkinson's…
AI for Robotic Prosthetics Can Help Account for Terrain Uncertainty
“Watch where you’re going,” takes on a whole new meaning when applied to software trained using AI to help people…
WATCH: A Mind-controlled Prosthetic Breakthrough
University of Michigan researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable…
Wireless System Adds Sense of Touch to Any VR Experience
While a sense of touch that can be transmitted over distance like voice and video means you can imagine holding…
Four-Limb Robotic System for Tetraplegics Uses Wireless Brain-Computer System to…
A whole-body exoskeleton, operated by recording and decoding brain signals, has helped a tetraplegic patient to…
Morphing Electronic Platform Could Be the Future of Soft Robotics
Temporary and permanent medical implants for diagnostic, monitoring or therapeutic purposes now include…
$6.1bn Market Forecasted for 3D Printed Medical Devices
IDTechEx has reported that the market for 3D printed medical devices and pharmaceuticals will be worth $6.1bn by…
E-skin Can Detect Touch 1,000 Times Faster Than Humans
Without a sense of touch, humans risk injury from heat, cold, and abrasions. While robots are inherently sturdier…
Medical industry Ramps Up Production of Prosthetics Through Additive Manufacturing
The healthcare industry is rapidly adopting 3D printing solutions due to benefits such as unmatched flexibility of…
New 3D Printing Technique Could Help You Print Your Own Electronically Enhanced…
Advances in 3D printing make it possible to 3D-print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source…