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Robot developed to help kids with autism in social situations
April is autism-awareness month. According to the Autism Society, over 3.5 million Americans live with some form of…
Robots Could Get A Self-Powered Smart Skin Upgrade
Robots can be fashioned with all sorts of technology to make them smarter, more durable, and more efficient than…
When Virtual Reality Is Your Health Treatment Option
Virtual reality – we’ve been hearing a lot about the computer technology that reproduces entire environments and…
These small drones will carry medicine to Rwanda
A California-based start-up wants to change the medical situation for parts of the world where access to essential…
Researchers working on soft robotic clothing for those with disabilities
Researchers from the University of Bristol, University of the West of England, University of Nottingham, University…
This robotic limb turns this musician into a three-armed drummer
Are "smart limbs" in the forecast for the music industry? Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have…
This mind-controlled prosthetic arm wiggled its fingers
Engineers and medical professionals have made great strides with prostheses. One major advancement has come from…
Researchers equip sperm with micromotors to help women get pregnant
One of the top causes of infertility stems for sperm that do not propel well enough. In order to help women trying…
Microbots controlled by “mini force fields” can help detect cancer
Purdue University researchers are using a technology comparable to "mini force fields" to control individual…