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Wearable turns the body into a battery

Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a new, low-cost wearable device that transforms the human body into a biological battery.

Are mini-microscopes and disposable robots conquering the labs of the future?

Professor Dr Peter Pott and his team turn to 3D printers to successfully realize his vision of “high end at low cost” medical devices.

4D-simulator breakthrough in brain surgery

A new training technology will improve patient safety during future procedures: a new 4D simulator enables the planning, testing and optimization of the procedure.

Brain injury: Exoskeleton training improves walking

Researchers have shown that gait training using robotic exoskeletons improved motor function in adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury.

Exoskeleton improves mobility in patients with spinal cord injury

Exoskeletal-assisted walking is safe, feasible, and effective in individuals disabled by spinal cord injury.

Brain-computer allows paralysed patients to text

Two ALS patients, implanted with a brain-computer interface via the jugular vein and without the need for open brain surgery, successfully controlled their personal computer through direct thought.

Augmented intelligence advances robotic surgery

TransEnterix, Inc. announced that a hospital in New Jersey successfully completed its first surgical procedures using the Intelligent Surgical UnitTM.

Machine learning speeds up bioscaffold development

A dose of artificial intelligence can speed the development of 3D-printed bioscaffolds that help injuries heal.

'Plug and play' brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person

Researchers have shown that machine learning techniques helped an individual with paralysis learn to control a computer cursor using their brain activity.

The embedded ethics approach in AI development

Alena Buyx, Professor of Ethics in Medicine and Health Technologies at TUM, explains the embedded ethics approach.

Aerogel: the micro structural material of the future

In a research-first, scientists from Empa were able to 3D print stable well-shaped microstructures made from silica aerogels for use in biotechnology and precision engineering.

Mouth and throat cancer: Robotic surgery may improve outcomes

Robotic surgery for patients with early stage, oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer is associated with improved health outcomes, including better long-term survival.

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.

Prostheses could alleviate amputees' phantom limb pain

New prosthetic technologies that stimulate the nerves could pave the way for prostheses that feel like a natural part of the body and reduce the phantom limb pain commonly endured by amputees.

Robot does superior job sampling blood

In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike.

3D printing helps form wearable sensor

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive wearable pressure sensor for health monitoring applications and early diagnosis of diseases.

Artificial skin could help enhance rehabilitation

Scientists have developed a soft artificial skin that provides haptic feedback and has the potential to instantaneously adapt to a wearer’s movements.

Robotic cane shown to improve stability in walking

Robotic device acts as a cane-like mobile assistant to provide light-touch to help the elderly and others with impaired mobility.

Prosthetic arm can move with your thoughts

Reseachers are developing a prosthetic arm that can move with the person's thoughts and feel the sensation of touch via an array of electrodes implanted in the muscles of the patient.

3D printing magnetic liquid droplets

Revolutionary material could lead to 3D-printable magnetic liquid devices for the fabrication of artificial cells that deliver targeted drug therapies to diseased cells.

An army of microrobots can wipe out dental plaque

Researchers developed a microscopic robotic cleaning crew. With two types of robotic systems the scientists showed that robots with catalytic activity could ably destroy biofilms.

Smart microrobots swim through vessels

Scientists have developed tiny elastic robots that can change shape depending on their surroundings. They stand to revolutionize targeted drug delivery.

Stroke patients: robotic arm aids in rehabilitation

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently developed a robotic arm to facilitate self-help and upper-limb mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients.

3D printed implants help to regrow bone

Researchers have developed 3D printed ceramic implants that dissolves slowly, allowing bone to grow in their place.

Robotic spine exoskeleton could help treat deformities

RoSE is first device to measure 3D stiffness of human torso, could lead to new treatments for children with spine deformities such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis.

Sensor for robots mimicks skin characteristics

Researchers have developed a new soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics.

Researchers develope sensing robot healthcare helpers

The Covid-19 pandemic highlights how remote healthcare robots currently being developed could be beneficial in the future.

How do people react to appearance of robots?

'Moralities of Intelligent Machines' is a project that investigates people’s attitudes towards moral choices made by artificial intelligence.

Robotics: Soft pumps power artificial muscles

Robotic clothing that could help people to move more easily is a step closer to reality thanks to the development of a lightweight power system for soft robotics.

OR without surgeon: science fiction or realistic scenario?

Dr Jan Stallkamp, Professor for Automation in Healthcare and Biotechnology, has a vision: robots that can treat patients more efficiently and more precisely than any human physician.

Surgical robots could make radical prostatectomy safer

Researchers have developed a minuscule robot that could revolutionize surgical procedures for treating prostate cancer.

Dynamic 3D printing process features a light-driven twist

Engineers have developed a new method that uses light to improve 3D printing speed and precision while also, in combination with a high-precision robot arm, providing the freedom to move, rotate, or dilate each layer as the structure is being built.

Artificial skin brings robots closer to 'touching' human lives

Researchers have constructed a 3D vision-guided artificial skin that enables tactile sensing with high performance, opening doors to innumerable applications in medicine.

Exoskeleton training expands options for stroke rehab

Researchers have demonstrated that high-dose therapy gait training using robotic exoskeletons may aid early rehabilitation for acute stroke.

An origami-inspired patch for sealing internal injuries

The patch, which can be folded around surgical tools, may someday be used in robotic surgery to repair tissues and organs.

A 3D printed, sweating robot muscle

Researchers used 3D printing to create a soft robot muscle that can regulate its temperature through sweating.

'Liquid' machine learning system adapts to changing conditions

A machine learning system learns on the job. By continuously adapting to new data inputs, this “liquid network” could aid decision-making in medical diagnosis.

Customized “brains” for robots

Researchers have developed an automated way to design customized hardware, or “brains,” that speeds up a robot’s operation.

How to train a robot - using AI and supercomputers

Computer scientists use TACC systems to generate synthetic objects for robot training.

Robot learns fast and safe navigation strategy

Researchers have proposed a new framework for training mobile robots to quickly navigate while maintaining low collision rates.

Robot displays a glimmer of empathy to partner robot

Engineers have create a robot that learns to visually predict how its partner robot will behave, displaying a glimmer of empathy.

A laser-steering microrobot for surgeons

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.

Exoskeleton and brain-machine interface boost stroke rehab

Researchers have developed a system that combines a brain-computer interface and a robotic arm that responds to the actual intentions of treated patients.

Breakthrough optical sensor mimics human eye

Researchers are making key advances with a new type of optical sensor that more closely mimics the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field.

3D printed smart gel changes shape

Engineers have created a 3D printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light and becomes an "artificial muscle".

Medical technology 2020 – a review

Covid-19 gave many of these predictions for 2020 an entirely new spin: while some of the hyped trends turned out to play only bit-parts others became box-office hits in the new normal.

Robot dances highlight new kind of order in active matter

Scientists have proposed a new principle by which active matter systems can spontaneously order, without need for higher level instructions or even programmed interaction among the agents.

Bionic touch does not remap the brain

Neuroscientists have demonstrated that the brain does not remap itself even with long-term bionic limb use, posing challenges for the development of realistic prosthetic limbs.

New cancer therapy with ultrasound and radiation

Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.

Ultra-thin sensitive strain sensors

Researchers have developed a new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements, compared to existing technology.

Soft robotic gripper inspired by pole beans

Researchers have designed a new soft robotic gripper that draws inspiration from an unusual source: pole beans

Computer simulation will accelerate development of 'smart robots'

Experts working at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and physics-based simulation share how computer simulation could accelerate the development of "smart robots" which "might interact with humans"

Robots encourage risk-taking behaviour in humans

“The Robot made me do it” - research has shown robots can encourage humans to take greater risks in a simulated gambling scenario than they would if there was nothing to influence their behaviours.

Could robots replace real therapy dogs?

According to new research, robotic animals could be the 'pawfect' replacement for our real-life furry friends.

Designing soft and sensitive robotic fingers

Scientists have designed a 3D printable soft robotic finger containing a built-in sensor with adjustable stiffness.

A smooth interaction between humans and robots?

Making eye contact with a robot may have the same effect on people as eye contact with another person - interaction between humans and humanoid robots could be surprisingly smooth.

7 mobile disinfection robots for medical environments

The following seven robotic systems are either currently being deployed or developed for the fight against the coronavirus.

Quadriplegic controls two prosthetics with thoughts

Researchers have enabled a quadriplegic man to control a pair of prosthetic arms with his mind.

The role of mhealth in monitoring Covid-19 patients

Researchers have examined how mobile technologies have been used in monitoring and mitigating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why soft skills could power the rise of robot leaders

Robots may have some of these soft skills thought to be vital for successful leadership as they enable leaders to motivate, unite and inspire their employees.

Tackling thics concerns regarding use of carebots

An analysis highlights the realistic pros and cons of apps and other technologies that use AI to benefit older adults, including those facing dementia and cognitive decline.

Microfluidic system may unravel how novel pathogens attack

Researchers have invented a high-throughput cell separation method that can be used in conjunction with droplet microfluidics.

Robot hands one step closer to human

The Shadow Robot Dexterous Hand is a robot hand, with size, shape and movement capabilities similar to those of a human hand.

Brain-controlled computers are becoming a reality, but major hurdles remain

More researchers and companies are moving into the brain-computer interfaces, yet major challenges remain, from user training to the reality of invasive brain implant procedures.

E-skin has a strong future stretching ahead

A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time.

Microrobots of metal and plastic

Researchers have developed a technique for manufacturing micrometre-long machines by interlocking multiple materials in a complex way.

More skin-like, e-skin that can feel

Researchers developed a multimodal ion-electronic skin that distinguishes temperature from mechanical stimuli.

Neural network learns when it should not be trusted

Researchers have developed a way for deep learning neural networks to rapidly estimate confidence levels in their output.

SnuggleBot, the new cuddly companion

"Snugglebot" needs to be taken care of, cuddled and kept warm. It's physically comforting (soft, warm and weighted), and engaging.

Magnetic spray transforms objects into millirobots

Scientists have developed an easy way to make millirobots by coating objects with a glue-like magnetic spray.

3D printing strong and tough hydrogels

Skin and cartilage are both strong and flexible – properties that are hard to replicate in artificial materials. But a new fabrication process brings lifelike synthetic polymers a step closer.

'Skin' sensor gives robots human sensation

Researchers at Cornell University have developed stretchable sensors that gives robots and VirtualReality a human touch.

Finding moral common ground in human-robot relations

Designers who use ethics to shape better companion robots will end up making better humans, too, say UNSW researchers.

Sensor for smart textiles survives hammers

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.

VR: Concurrent sharing of avatar by two individuals

Researchers have developed a method for two individuals to share an avatar in Virtual Reality.

Exoskeletons reduces strain in health care

For a study, nurses wore exoskeleton vests to discover how the new technology would suit the special requirements of patient care.

Salamanders provide a model for spinal-cord regeneration

Scientists are researching salamanders unique superpower - they can regenerate their spinal cords and regain full functionality.

E-skin: recyclable alternative to wearables?

A wearable electronic device that’s 'really wearable” - a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board - can heal itself, much like real skin.

A flexible and highly reliable sensor

A novel e-skin, called TRACE, performs five times better than conventional soft materials. It is suitable for measuring blood flow for pulse diagnosis and helping robots to 'feel' the texture of surfaces.

Cardiac patch treats heart disease

Researchers have developed rubbery a bioelectronic implantable device that can monitor and treat heart diseases.

A portable arm rehabilitation robot

A new portable arm rehabilitation robot will help patients to carry out robot-aided therapy at home, allowing them to perform intensive exercises without visiting hospitals or clinics.

Step closer to high-performing wearable

The University of Surrey has unveiled a device with unique functionality that could signal the dawn of a new design philosophy for electronics, including next-generation wearables and eco-disposable sensors.

A microrobot for brain disease research

Researchers have developed a neural cell delivery microrobot that connects neural networks by accurately delivering neurons to the intended locations under the in vitro environment.

Cerebral palsy: robotics trainer improves body control

Reseachers have developed robotic Trunk Support Trainer (TruST) that helps children with CP to sit more stably.

Mini-brains help robots recognise pain

Using a brain-inspired approach, scientists have developed a way for robots to have the AI to recognise pain and to self-repair when damaged.

Microrobot flips through a live colon

Scientists at Purdue University have developed tiny robots that can walk through the colon to deliver drugs precisely where needed.

Robots are helping to advance developmental biology

Scientists are using a custom robot to survey how mutations in regulatory regions of the genome affect animal development.

Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy easier

Scientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device into the body.

3D printed micro-scale fluid channels

Researchers have 3D printed unique fluid channels at the micron scale that could automate production of diagnostics, sensors, and assays used for a variety of medical tests and other applications.

Handheld exoskeleton improves hand mobility problems

Researchers have developed a robotic exoskeleton that improves the lives of people with limited or no ability to move due to neurological and/or physiological disorders.

VisionBlender generates computer vision datasets for robotic surgery

Researchers at the Hamlyn Centre, Imperial College London, have introduced a novel tool for generating accurate endoscopic datasets.

What is your attitude towards a humanoid robot?

The way humans interpret behavior of AI-endowed artificial agents, such as humanoid robots, depends on specific individual attitudes that can be detected from neural activity.

Hannes: The biomimetic hand prosthesis

Researchers have replicated the key biological properties of the human hand: natural synergistic and adaptable movement, biomimetic levels of force and speed, high anthropomorphism and grasp robustness.

E-skin: Engineers imitate hands to make better sensors

Researchers have developed “electronic skin” sensors capable of mimicking the dynamic process of human motion.

Scientists get soft on 3D printing

Researchers have developed a new method of 3D printing gels and other soft materials.

Surgery robots set to learn how to better assist

The objective of the AIMRobot project is to pave the way for the next generation of robotic surgery systems capable of autonomy.

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.

Rubbery semiconductor for medical robotic hands

Researchers have designed and produced a smart electronic skin and a medical robotic hand capable of assessing vital diagnostic data.

Endoscopic robotic system used for treating cancer

Researchers have developed an robotic system to enhance the safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.

Why do human-like robots elicit uncanny feelings?

Many people experience an uneasy feeling in response to robots that are nearly lifelike, and yet somehow not quite “right”.

Smart surgery - from technical fascination to clinical reality

Artificial intelligence is developing at an enormous speed and intelligent instruments will profoundly change surgery and medical interventions.

Positive results for exosuit in stroke rehabilitation

Researchers have published the results of a trial of the ReWalk ReStore soft robotic exosuit for gait training in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation.

COVID-19 testing: Robotic platform helps to scale up capacity

Researchers havee repurposed robotic technology normally used for synthetic biology research to help with testing for COVID-19.

Sarcopenia: Robotic muscles could turn back body clock

Loss of strength and muscle wastage is currently an unavoidable part of getting older and has a significant impact on health and quality of life.

Electronic skin reacts to pain like human skin

Researchers have developed electronic artificial skin that reacts to pain just like real skin, opening the way to better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive alternatives to skin grafts.

Don't forget to clean robotic support pets

Research from the University of Plymouth suggests that robot pets could pose an infection risk if passed between staff and service users without cleaning.

COVID-19: Robot takes patients’ vital signs

Researchers hope to reduce the risk to healthcare workers posed by Covid-19 by using robots to remotely measure patients’ vital signs.

Augmented Reality in the OR: matching man and machine

One of the crucial future technologies in surgery is Augmented Reality. Most experts agree that AR will increase safety and efficiency, improve surgical training and decrease costs.

Laser jolts microscopic robots into motion

Researchers have created the first microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled with standard electronic signals.

Origami-inspired miniature manipulator for microsurgery

Researchers have developed a surgical robot that improves precision and control of teleoperated surgical procedures.

Surgical data science: data-driven assistance in the OR

In the next-generation operating room interconnected sensors will collect data, analyse it in real-time and make it available to digital assistance functions.

Exoskeleton research marches forward

Researchers developed a new measurement method to test whether an exoskeleton and the person wearing it are moving smoothly and in harmony.

Catching Z’s, capturing data: DIY wearable

Researchers are creating a wearable electronics device that can read brain waves while allowing the wearer to easily drift off into the various stages of sleep.

Versatile material could build realistic prosthetics

Researchers have created synthetic materials with morphing abilities that can be 3D printed and self-heal within seconds.

AI system for recognition of hand gestures

Scientists have developed an AI system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.

‘Cyborg’ tech could enable merger of humans and AI

Although true “cyborgs” — part human, part robotic beings — are science fiction, researchers are taking steps toward integrating electronics with the body.

avateramedical acquires robotics specialist FORWARDttc

avateramedical GmbH announced the acquisition of FORWARDttc GmbH, an automation technology company with special focus on robotics hard- and software.

Robotic system controls COVID-19 patient ventilators

A new robotic system allows medical staff to remotely operate ventilators and other bedside machines from outside intensive care rooms of patients suffering from infectious diseases.

Robotics for everyone or only for the average person?

Exoskeletons are one technology with great potential - but is often developed for average people. So what about people who are small and thin, or tall and overweight?

Thoughts could control electronic prostheses

Researchers have been working to advance a technology that could one day help people with paralysis regain use of their limbs, and enable amputees to use their thoughts to control prostheses.

3D hand-sensing wristband

Researchers have designed a wrist-mounted device and developed software that allows continuous tracking of the entire human hand in 3D.

Self-healing material for soft machines

Scientists have developed a soft synthetic material that can heal itself within a second after damage.

Humanoid hands create safer human-robotics interactions

Engineers have designed and developed a novel humanoid hand that may be able to help.

Wearable offers new option for monitoring heart health

An invention may turn one of the most widely used materials for biomedical applications into wearable devices to help monitor heart health.

Space station motors powerful robotic prosthetic leg

Researchers have developed robotic prosthetic legs which use motors that were originally designed for use on the robotic arm of the ISS.

A robotic skin with a sense of touch

Scientists have developed a sensory integrated artificial brain system that mimics biological neural networks, which can run on a power-efficient neuromorphic processor.

Robot jaws shows effect of medicated chewing gum

Research has shown a robot with built-in humanoid jaws could provide opportunities for pharmaceutical companies to develop medicated chewing gum.

Your new lab partner: the robot scientist

Researchers have built an intelligent mobile robot scientist that can work 24-7, carrying out experiments by itself.

Robin, the AI social robot

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital launches an innovative project to support the emotional needs of children.

Robotic textiles could enable new mechanotherapy

A new smart fabric that can be inflated and deflated by temperature-dependent liquid-vapor phase changes could enable a range of medical therapeutics.

Robots could help injured workers recover

Training robots to guide injured workers through simulated tasks could make return-to-work evaluations and treatment programs more effective and accessible, according to researchers at the University of Alberta.

Artificial skin makes robots sweat and heals wound

Researchers have developed a smart surface that can actively and repeatedly release and reabsorb substances by environmental stimuli.

A deep learning e-skin decodes complex human motion

A deep learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor can capture human motion from a distance.

3D printing sensors on expanding organs

Scientists have developed a 3D printing technique that could have future applications in diagnosing and monitoring the lungs of patients with COVID-19.

Open-source robot makes sophisticated robotics available to all

Designed by a team at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and an institute of the Max Planck Society, the four-legged, dog-sized, torque-controlled Solo 8 robot can easily be replicated by research labs around the world.

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.

Biohybrid model recreates respiration mechanics

Using soft robotic materials, scientists created a high-fidelity respiratory simulator that represents the interplay between between the diaphragm, abdomen and lungs.

4D printing soft objects for implants

Scientists have developed a method to 4D print objects that can be manipulated to take on alternate forms when exposed to changes in temperature, electric current or stress.

Ocutrx unveiled 8K AR surgery system

Ocutrx Vision Technologies has released a new system that provides the most modern options for surgery visualization designed to make it easier for surgeons to perform procedures.

Smart textile fibers measure wearer’s health

Researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can collect a wealth of information about our bodies by measuring subtle and complex fabrics deformations.

9 disinfection robots fighting the coronavirus

Surfaces contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 pose a grave threat to the safety of staff and patients. To minimize the risks for their staff, hospitals are utilizing disinfection robots to sanitize surfaces.

AI guides exoskeletons to match terrain

Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic prosthetics to walk in a safer, more natural manner on different types of terrain.

Robot swabs throats for COVID-19

Researchers have developed the world’s first fully automatic robot capable of carrying out throat swabs for COVID-19.

The concept of creating a 'brain-on-a-chip'

Scientists have proposed the concept of a memristive neurohybrid chip to be used in compact biosensors and neuroprostheses.

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.

"Super Human Eye" works like a real one

Researchers have crafted an artificial eye with capabilities close to its human model.

Microrobot rolls deep inside the body

Scientists invented a tiny microrobot that resembles a white blood cell travelling through the circulatory system.

A GPS-like system for flexible medical robots

Roboticists at the University of California San Diego have developed an affordable, easy to use system to track the location of flexible surgical robots inside the human body.

Breast cancer: restoring sensation via implant

The Bionic Breast Project from the University of Chicago applies bionic technology to restore post-mastectomy breast function.

Magnetic nanopropellers deliver genetic material to cells

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed powerful nanopropellers that can be steered into the interior of cells to deliver gene therapy.

Exosuit makes stroke survivors walk farther

Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance tests.

Ultrasound for space offers remote diagnosis to patients on Earth

Radiologists are investigating people's medical conditions and pregnancies remotely thanks to an ESA-backed robotic technology.

Robotics in care: The hospital bed of the future

Physical strains are one of the main reasons for sick leaves and early retirement amongst nursing staff. Researchers are developing a robotic systems and sensor solutions for hospital beds.

Electrical stimulation improves robot-assistive surgery

Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures.

COVID-19: Robot allows clinicians to reuse thousands of masks

A robot is helping maximize the life of some of the most critical personal protective equipment, or PPE, at a time when the surge of demand for such items has aggravated a national shortage.

Robotic testing platform increases coronavirus testing capacity

A robotic testing platform developed in just nine days by dementia researchers could substantially increase the UK’s capacity to test people for coronavirus.

A robotic COVID-19 testing lab

Scientists are creating from scratch a diagnostic lab with the capability to process more than 1,000 patient samples per day.

An ankle exoskeleton aids running

Researchers find that a motorized device that attaches around the ankle and foot can drastically reduce the energy cost of running.

Wearable strain sensor uses light for monitoring

Researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube (CNT)-embedded elastomer.

Re-association of body parts using VR

Researchers report that a re-association of the right thumb with a virtual left arm can be induced by visuo-motor synchronization in a virtual environment.

Thai hospitals deploy 'ninja robots' to battle coronavirus

Thai hospitals are deploying "ninja robots" to measure fevers and protect the health of overburdened medical workers on the frontlines of the outbreak.

Smart insoles unlock the secrets of your sole

Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed an AI-powered, smart insole that instantly turns any shoe into a portable gait-analysis laboratory.

Fighting hand tremors with AI and robots

Researchers have tapped AI techniques to build an algorithmic model that will make the robots more accurate, faster, and safer when battling hand tremors.

Robots on the march to walking like humans

A psychological theory could kickstart improvements in the way robots are able to walk, thanks to a study at the University of Manchester.

Robot uses AI and imaging to draw blood

Engineers have created a tabletop device that combines a robot, AI and near-infrared and ultrasound imaging to draw blood or insert catheters to deliver fluids and drugs.

An ultra-precise mind-controlled prosthetic

Researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable real-time, intuitive, finger-level control of a robotic hand.

Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot

Using a robot to treat brain aneurysms is feasible and could allow for improved precision when placing stents, coils and other devices.

A new mechanical controller design for robot-assisted surgery

Scientists have designed a new type of controller for the robotic arm used in robotic surgery.

Robot toys provide clues about infant development

New research shows that using robots could help detect early signs of autism or ADHD in infants.

Microsurgery robot passes first clinical test

Researchers have carried out the world’s first clinical study of robot-assisted supermicrosurgery to treat lymphedema.

Robot will provide surgical assistance in uterine operations

Researchers have developed a gynecological surgical assistance robot for uterine operations.

Acoustically driven microrobot outshines natural microswimmers

Researchers developed a bullet-shaped, synthetic miniature robot which is acoustically propelled forward – a speeding bullet, in the truest sense of the word.

A bionic “heart” for testing prosthetic valves

Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a biorobotic hybrid heart for testing prosthetic valves and other cardiac devices.

University starts drone transport program with UPS, Matternet

Drone service slated to begin February 2020, with goals of enhancing efficacy, reliability and predictability of delivering medical products between hospitals and laboratories.

Children benefit from learning with social robots

Research has shown that explaining aloud what you are learning, whether to yourself or to someone else, leads to a better understanding of the subject.

Integrate micro chips for electronic skin

First fully integrated flexible electronics made of magnetic sensors and organic circuits opens the path towards the development of electronic skin.

Using robotics to fight breast cancer

Various prototypes of 3D-printed biopsy robots could alleviate the suffering of patients and make breast cancer testing more accurate and efficient.

First robotic coronary angioplasties in Germany

Robocath announces it has successfully completed its first robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One in Germany.

Single-port robotic surgical tech has taken next step

Engineers aim to offer minimally invasive surgery through a single incision, rather than several incisions.

Skin-like sensors bring a human touch to wearable tech

Researchers have developed a super-stretchy, transparent and self-powering sensor that records the complex sensations of human skin.

Robotic device assists those with spinal cord injury

Engineers have developed a robotic device that can be used to assist and train people with SCIs to sit more stably by improving their trunk control.

Robot-powered outfit is being fashioned to help seniors walk

A new line of wearable robotics - a lightweight version of the armor that comic hero Iron Man wears - could keep seniors on their feet longer.

First successful robotic coronary angioplasties in Africa

Robocath announced it has successfully completed six robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One, a first for the continent of Africa.

Robots with tiny lasers could soon erase regrettable tattoos

Researchers are using laser scalpels and precision robotics to make tattoo removal faster, more accurate and less painful.

Robotic system for endovascular instrument guidance

Researchers have developed a new method to guide endovascular instruments into complex vascular structures that were inaccessible to endovascular surgeons until now.

Retinal screening in diabetes: diagnosis by robot

Physicians have been using automatic digital retinal screening, without assistance from an ophthalmologist, to detect diabetic retinal disease.

Toyota launches rehabilitation assist robot

Toyota has announced the launch of a robot designed to provide rehabilitation support to individuals with lower limb paralysis

Robotic transplants safe for obese kidney disease patients

Researchers report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients.

Avatera robot cleared for minimally invasive laparoscopy

Introduction of the avatera system into everyday clinical practice in Europe and a broad market launch expected in 2020.

World’s first robotic single-port kidney transplant

A robotic single-port kidney transplant, which enables all surgical instruments and the donor kidney to be placed through one small abdominal incision.

Neural networks support endovascular stroke therapy

Researchers have been investigating whether artificial intelligence might be used to steer a catheter automatically and reliably to a blocked blood vessel.

Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair

Combining new wearable electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly interact with a computer.

Robocath performs robotic coronary angioplasties in humans

The robotic procedures were performed at in France and precede the first clinical study of its kind to be conducted in Europe.

Drones deliver defibrillators faster than ambulances

A trial using 4G LTE cellular connectivity to enable drones to deliver automated external defibrillators to the scene of a cardiac arrest has taken place in Canada.

An exoskeleton allows a tetraplegic patient to move

A 4-limb robotic system controlled by brain signals helped a tetraplegic man to move his arms and walk using a ceiling-mounted harness for balance.

‘Lab-bot’ could revolutionise drug development

A robot-controlled laboratory where decisions are made by artificial intelligence will change the way new drugs are discovered.

Artificial skin improves sensory ability of robots

Sensitive synthetic skin enables robots to sense their own bodies and surroundings – a crucial capability if they are to be in close contact with people.

Robot helps schoolkids break bad hygiene habits

A robot which encourages kids to wash their hands has helped pupils at a remote Indian primary school take a fresh approach to hygiene.

Robotic hand merges amputee and robotic Control

Scientists have successfully tested neuroprosthetic technology that combines robotic control with users’ voluntary control, opening avenues in the new interdisciplinary field of shared control for neuroprosthetic technologies.

Implants: reconfigurable electronics promise innovations

Medical implants of the future may feature reconfigurable electronic platforms that can morph in shape and size dynamically.

Bionic prosthesis improves amputees’ health

Thanks to bionic prosthesis that features sensors that connect to residual nerves in the thigh, two volunteers are the first above-knee amputees in the world to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time.

Middle-ear infection: ultrasound sensor aids diagnosis

A new type of ultrasound transducer should soon be delivering a fast and reliable diagnosis of infection of the middle ear.

Robotic thread to clear stroke clots

Engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labrynthine vasculature of the brain.

VR and lightweight robot simulate hip replacement

Researchers have developed a HIPS, the worldwide first Virtual Reality training simulator for hip replacement surgery.

Walk and run more easily with an exosuit

A versatile, portable exosuit that assists both walking and running highlights the potential for lightweight and non-restrictive wearable robots outside the lab.

A breakthrough for soft robots to advance artificial muscles

Scientists have developed a tiny pump that could play a big role in the development of autonomous soft robots, lightweight exoskeletons and smart clothing.

Robotic neck brace improves functions of ALS patients

A comfortable brace incorporates both sensors and actuators to restore roughly 70% of the active range of motion.

4D printing the world’s smallest stent

Researchers have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures – for instance, vascular stents that are 40 times smaller than previously possible.

An ultra-thin wearable device

Researchers reported the discovery of a multifunctional ultra-thin wearable electronic device that is imperceptible to the wearer.

Soft robots to operate on human body

Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the movement of soft robots, lock them into position for as long as needed and later reconfigure the robots into new shapes.

Smart bandage speeds up healing

The active adhesive dressings speed up wound healing based on heat-responsive hydrogels that are mechanically active and antimicrobial.

Microrobots could deliver drugs to specific spots

Researchers are developing microrobots that can deliver drugs to specific spots inside the body while being monitored and controlled from outside the body.

Hand-held robot points to less invasive prostate surgery

Collaborators are developing an endoscopic robotic system with two-handed dexterity at a much smaller scale than existing options.

Prosthetics: sensors implanted for wireless control of muscle signal

Researchers have successfully implanted sensors in three male patients following nerve transfers, to transmit biosignals for wireless control of robotic arms.

Exceptional sensitive e-skin for prosthetics

Researchers have developed an e-skin that may soon have a sense of touch equivalent to, or better than, the human skin with the Asynchronous Coded Electronic Skin (ACES).

3D printed robotic surgical instruments

Researchers are pushing the boundaries of evolution to create bespoke, miniaturised surgical robots, uniquely matched to individual patient anatomy.

Microrobots enable manipulation of cellular material

In a new study, researchers have demonstrated a novel and non-invasive way to manipulate cells through microrobotics.

Jellyfish-inspired robot to deliver drugs inside body

Scientists have developed a robot that looks and moves like a jellyfish; the aim is for Jellyfishbot to be applied in the treatment of cancer.

3D printed prosthesis can guess how people play ‘rock, paper, scissors’

A new 3D printed prosthetic hand can learn the wearers' movement patterns to help amputee patients perform daily tasks.

‘Uncanny Valley’: Brain network evaluates robot likeability

Scientists have identified mechanisms in the human brain that could help explain the the unsettling feeling we get from robots and virtual agents that are too human-like.

The UVD Robot destroys hospital bugs

“UVD Robot” by Blue Ocean Robotics drives autonomously and eliminates bacteria and other harmful microorganisms on all contact surfaces in hospitals.

Huggable: Social robots can benefit hospitalized children

Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level.

A mind-controlled robotic arm without brain implants

Researchers show that by using a noninvasive brain-computer interface they could control a robotic arm that’s tracking a cursor on a computer screen.

3D printing flexible mesh for ankle and knee braces

Engineers have designed pliable, 3D printed mesh materials whose flexibility and toughness they can tune to emulate and support softer tissues such as muscles and tendons.

Microrobot delivers stem cells to the brain

Researchers have developed a new microrobot that can precisely deliver therapeutic cells to very specific parts of the brain.

Using 3D printing to stop hair loss

Researchers have developed a tissue engineering and 3D printing method to grow new hair follicles and stop hair loss.

Robot navigates ultrasound pill through colon

Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images.

Training robots to relieve chronic pain

Researchers have developed an automatic solution for safe robotic examination and treatment of patients with chronic pain.

Open-source bionic leg: platform aims to advance prosthetics

The Open-Source Bionic Leg will enable investigators to efficiently solve challenges associated with controlling bionic legs across a range of activities in the lab and out in the community.

Robotic technology enhances spine surgery

Spine surgery: A new robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries while reducing the time needed for the procedure.

Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp

Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone.

Robot-assisted surgery: high costs, few advantages

Clinical studies on robot-assisted surgery for indications in the thorax and abdomen have so far shown few advantages for this cost-intensive surgical method.

Augmented reality makes for better surgeons

A PhD candidate in computer science has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations.

Robot therapists need rules

Numerous initiatives using robots for improving mental health already exist. However, the use of embodied AI in psychiatry poses ethical questions.

Robopets can benefit health of elderly

Robotic pets that respond to human interaction can benefit the health and wellbeing of older people living in care home.

Robotic catheter navigates autonomous inside body

The robotic catheter, using a novel sensor informed by AI and image processing, makes its own way to a leaky heart valve.

ADA: Assistive robot learns to feed

Engineers have taught a assistive robot the strategies needed to pick up food with a fork and gingerly deliver it to a person’s mouth.

Brain-computer interface creates synthetic speech

A state-of-the-art brain-machine interface created by UC San Francisco neuroscientists can generate natural-sounding synthetic speech by using brain activity to control a virtual vocal tract – an anatomically detailed computer simulation including the lips, jaw, tongue and larynx.