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Prosthetics
Prosthetic technology from prosthetic limbs to internal technology such as Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD).
MIT bionics center to meld humans and machines
An interdisciplinary research center funded by philanthropist Lisa Yang hopes to mitigate disability through…
Inflatable robotic hand yields real-time tactile control
Although prosthetics technology has come a long way in recent years, there is finally a growing number of…
The Top 5 Design Challenges of Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote patient monitoring equipment provides a glimpse into the future of the Internet of Things in health care by…
Here’s a Simple, Code-Free Alternative to Tackling Complex DIY Projects
Quantum Integration demonstrates its versatility and interchangeability with its ability to replace complex code in…
3D-Printed Prosthesis Cheaper and More Comfortable than Conventional Artificial…
The World Health Organization estimates there are 30 million people globally who require prostheses, and the number…
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…