
Robots uncover connections between mind and walking control
Researchers used robots to study how our brains adjust to changes in our walking strides, gaining insights that could be used to develop better physical rehabilitation programs.
Researchers used robots to study how our brains adjust to changes in our walking strides, gaining insights that could be used to develop better physical rehabilitation programs.
Engineers have designed a device that can detect SARS-CoV-2 from a saliva sample in about an hour. They showed that the diagnostic is just as accurate as the PCR tests now used.
Engineers have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
Scientists have created flexible, metal-free electrode arrays that conform to the body - avoiding damage to organs.
Deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening.
The Wyss Institute's eRapid electrochemical sensor technology now enables specific and multiplexed detection of blood biomarkers at low cost.
A microrobotic opto-electro-mechanical device able to steer a laser beam with high speed and a large range of motion could enhance the possibilities of minimally invasive surgeries.
An ultra-sensitive, resilient strain sensor that can be embedded in textiles and soft robotic systems survived being tested by a washing machine and a car.
New study explores using wearable technologies to develop precision rehab interventions in brain injury survivors.
Researchers have developed a surgical robot that improves precision and control of teleoperated surgical procedures.
A new smart fabric that can be inflated and deflated by temperature-dependent liquid-vapor phase changes could enable a range of medical therapeutics.
Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance tests.
A new technique called SWIFT (sacrificial writing into functional tissue) allows 3D printing of large, vascularized human organ building blocks.
A versatile, portable exosuit that assists both walking and running highlights the potential for lightweight and non-restrictive wearable robots outside the lab.
The active adhesive dressings speed up wound healing based on heat-responsive hydrogels that are mechanically active and antimicrobial.
Method for growing kidney organoids under flow enhances their vascularization and maturation, increasing their potential for drug testing and regenerative medicine.
Biocompatible sensor could be used in diagnostics, therapeutics, human-computer interfaces, and virtual reality.
Researchers have created a novel 3D printing workflow that allows cardiologists to evaluate how different valve sizes will interact with each patient's unique anatomy, before the medical procedure is actually performed.
New 3D printing technique enables faster, better, and cheaper models of patient-specific medical data for research and diagnosis.