Exoskeleton: Increased cognitive demands offset advantages
The wearable devices aim to reduce or redistribute spine loading associated with heavy manual work.
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UV-enabled flexible wearable technology
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
Exoskeletons can strain the brain
Exoskeletons designed to reduce lower back pain may compete with mental resources at work, canceling out the benefits of wearing them.
DNA robots designed in minutes instead of days
Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots and other nanodevices will deliver medicine inside our bodies, detect the presence of deadly pathogens, and help manufacture increasingly smaller electronics.
AI makes strides in search for COVID-19 treatments
A deep learning model that can predict how human genes and medicines will interact has identified at least 10 compounds that may hold promise as treatments for COVID-19.
Using AI to find new uses for existing medications
Scientists have developed a machine learning method that crunches massive amounts of data to help determine which existing medications could improve outcomes in diseases for which they are not prescribed.
Soft robots, origami combine to deliver treatments
Researchers have found a way to send tiny, soft robots into humans, potentially opening the door for less invasive surgeries and ways to deliver treatments for several conditions.
Bioprinting tissues directly within the body
Researchers take a step closer to 3D printing living tissues in patients as they develop a specially-formulated bio-ink designed for printing directly in the body.
Prosthetics that can feel are close to reality
CU Boulder biomedical engineer Jacob Segil is working to bring back that sense of touch for amputees, including veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.