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.
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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.
E-skin: Engineers imitate hands to make better sensors
Researchers have developed “electronic skin” sensors capable of mimicking the dynamic process of human motion.
Machine learning speeds up bioscaffold development
A dose of artificial intelligence can speed the development of 3D-printed bioscaffolds that help injuries heal.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 does superior job sampling blood
In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike.
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.
3D printing helps form wearable sensor
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive wearable pressure sensor for health monitoring applications and early diagnosis of diseases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gummy-like robots could help prevent disease
Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue.
First sentient hand prosthesis implanted
A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand prosthesis.
Paralyzed hand becomes functional again through exoskeleton
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have built an exoskeleton with which the gripping ability of a paralyzed hand can be restored.
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.
Scientists tests elder care robot
A robot created by Washington State University scientists could help elderly people with dementia and other limitations live independently in their own homes.
Interactive robot ‘Pharos’ helps the elderly exercise
Researchers are working on an interactive robot called Pharos that will help the elderly with their daily household chores.
Personalized deep learning equips robots for autism therapy
Machine learning network offers personalized estimates of children’s behavior.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists get soft on 3D printing
Researchers have developed a new method of 3D printing gels and other soft materials.
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.
The embedded ethics approach in AI development
Alena Buyx, Professor of Ethics in Medicine and Health Technologies at TUM, explains the embedded ethics approach.
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.
Aerogel: the micro structural material of the future
Researchers have now succeeded in making aerogels accessible to microelectronics 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Speeding up 3D bioprinting
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a device that may be key to the viability of bioprinting, helping in mass-producing biomaterials.
3D printing nanoparticle shapes
Researchers develop new technology to print nanoparticles in different shapes. Personal drug delivery or nano-robotic systems could be a key concept for future medical applications.
3D printed robots could care for those in golden years
Researchers have developed a new design method that shows promise in enabling the efficient design and fabrication of soft robots using a 3D printer.
Premature babies: robots are effective pain management tools
Researchers have designed a therapeutic robot that simulates human skin-to-skin contact, helping reduce pain for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Robot-guided video game gets older adults moving
A robot led older adults through a video game, out of their comfort zone, learning and working together demonstrating the promise of future care.
The robots that dementia caregivers want
A team of scientists spent six months co-designing robots with informal caregivers for people with dementia, such as family members.
Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with motor impairments
An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate a humanoid robot to feed themselves.
Fantastic Voyage: Nano-bot can probe inside human cells
Researchers have built a set of magnetic ‘tweezers’ that can position a nano-scale bead inside a human cell in three dimensions with unprecedented precision.
Brain-computer interface can improve your performance
Researchers have shown that they can use online neurofeedback to modify an individual's arousal state to improve performance in a demanding sensory motor task.
A smart orthosis for a stronger back
Researchers developed ErgoJack to relieve back strain and encourage workers to execute strenuous movements in a more ergonomic way
Wearable robot enables disabled person to grasp objects
Scientists have developed a soft wearable hand robot that can aid the hand-disabled by using machine learning algorithm and sensory hardware.
AI expedites ‘tuning’ of robotic prosthetics
Researchers have developed an intelligent system for "tuning" powered prosthetic knees, allowing patients to walk comfortably with the prosthetic device in minutes.
A robotic visualization system for neurosurgery
Study evaluated robotic operative microscope for neurosurgery and found that the KINEVO 900 provides various improvements over the previous microscope.
A robot helper to understand human movement
Researchers have created a new robot controller using game theory, allowing the robot to learn when to assist a human.
Surgeons use AR, robots to perform spinal surgery
Robots will perform spinal surgery with greater accuracy than humanly possible as part of a ground-breaking research project.
Single-port robotic surgery speeds recovery for prostate cancer patient
UT Southwestern has become the first medical center in Texas to use a robotic tool that allows surgeons to perform complicated operations using just a single incision.
“Taiwan excellence” at MEDICA 2018
At MEDICA 2018, various taiwanese companies showcased a whole range of innovative medical technology such as virtual 3D anatomical models to robotic rehabilitation helpers and smart nappies.
From TechGiants to HealthTechGiants?
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are all building technologies that have the potential to transform the delivery of care. Here are some examples of BigTech's road into healthcare.
MURAB: Roboter-assisted diagnostic of breast cancer
The Murab project is developing technology that will make it possible to take more accurate biopsies and diagnose cancer and other illnesses faster.
Brain-computer interface enables paralysed to control tablets
Research from the BrainGate consortium shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device just by thinking about making cursor movements and clicks.
TWIICE One exoskeleton is a step towards independence
The new version of the TWIICE walking-assistance system is not only lighter, more comfortable and more powerful, but patients can also put it on and use it themselves.
Nanorobots propel through the eye
Scientists developed specially coated nanometer-sized vehicles that can be actively moved through dense tissue like the vitreous of the eye.
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.
Ultra-light gloves let users “touch” virtual objects
Scientists have developed an ultra-light glove that enables users to feel and manipulate virtual objects. Their system provides extremely realistic haptic feedback and could run on a battery, allowing for unparalleled freedom of movement.
Building brain-controlled prosthetic limbs
Neuroscience researchers University of Chicago receive $3.4 million NIH grant to develop brain-controlled prosthetic limbs.
‘Smart’ robotic system could offer home-based rehabilitation
An engineer is leading a team of researchers, health care providers and industry to fast-track the commercialization of a groundbreaking robotic rehabilitation system.
SkinBot: A Wearable, skin-climbing robot
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab have been working on a palm-sized personal robot that is designed to literally crawl over your body.
Using robots to help diagnose autism
Kids’ interactions with talking robots—which behave in a standardized, bias-free manner—could reveal telltale signs in very young children destined to develop autism.
Are culturally competent robots the future in elderly care?
Robots that assist the elderly while adapting to the culture of the individual they are caring for are now being tested in retirement homes.
Spray coated tactile sensor for robots and prosthetics
Robots will be able to conduct a wide variety of tasks as well as humans if they can be given tactile sensing capabilities.
Caterpillar-like robot could deliver drugs
A novel tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs could pave the way for medical technology advances, such as drug delivery in the human body.
Staying sharp with memory-jogging robot
Memory-jogging robot to keep people sharp in ‘smart’ retirement homes has been used in a trial to combat cognitive decline in later age.
Alzheimer’s: Robot helps with early screening
Researchers of the Michigan Technological University investigate how robotic technology can assist doctors in earlier diagnosis of the neurodegenerative disease.
HAL – the humanoid pediatric patient simulator
Gaumard Scientific has created Pediatric HAL - a humanoid that realistically reproduces human body functions and reactions.
Avatar measures people’s gait efficiency
New avatar-based software developed at EPFL looks at how people walk in order to predict their energy expenditure. The software could have many uses in both medicine and sports.
Drone delivers vital medical supplies
A flying smartbox from AT&T and Softbox shows how Internet of Things can help safely deliver vital temperature-sensitive medicines in crises.
Robots as partners in rehabilitation
Trust should play a crucial part in the development of intelligent machines like robots for medical therapies, say researchers from University of Freiburg.
A flexible endoscopic surgical robot reaches new areas
K-FLEX, a flexible endoscopic surgical robot developed opens a new chapter for precise and minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery.
Multifunctional ‘smart bandage’ monitors physical signals
Multifunctional ‘smart bandage’ wirelessly monitors a variety of physical signals, from respiration, to body motion, to temperature, to eye movement, to heart and brain activity.
“E-skin” could equip prosthetics with feeling
Researchers have created a smart skin that will give robots ultra-sensitive skin with more tactile feeling than humans.
Bionic exoskeleton could help people walk again
Using robotic technology, researchers have created an exoskeleton to help people with paraplegia regain or improve mobility.
Can tiny robots change the fight against tuberculosis?
A Brock University research team has created a microscopic robot that has the potential to identify drug resistance to tuberculosis faster than conventional tests.
3D printed implants help to regrow bone
Researchers have developed 3D printed ceramic implants that dissolves slowly, allowing bone to grow in their place.
Tiny robots could be used to detect medical problems
Made of electronic circuits coupled to minute particles, cell-sized robots could flow through intestines or pipelines to detect problems.
Robotic partial nephrectomy benefits patients with kidney cancer
Robotic partial nephrectomy results in better outcomes than either open or laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for patients with early kidney cancer.
3D printed microrobots deliver cells to precise locations in the body
In a world premiere, a team of researchers has developed a magnetic 3D printed microscopic robot that can carry cells to precise locations in live animals.
World’s first intra-operative MRI-guided robot for neurosurgery
An engineer designed the first neurosurgical robotic system capable of performing bilateral stereotactic neurosurgery inside a MRI scanner.
Robotic exoskeleton allows disabled people to eat by themselves
Researchers have developed a worldwide pioneering robotic exoskeleton which, attached to a robotic wheelchair, helps people with varying degrees of disability carry out daily activities on their own.
Ultrathin electronic tattoos may lead to next-gen wearables
Engineers have created robust, highly flеxible, tattoo-like circuits for the usе in wearаble cоmputing.
Headset enables disabled persons to interact via eye-tracking
University of Texas at Arlington patents headset that allows persons to point to objects of interest using their eyes.
"Smart" prosthetic ankle can adapt to rough terrain
Prosthetics for arms and legs have evolved from the rudimentary wooden appendages of just a few decades ago.
Are “e-whiskers” the touchstone for the future of “e-skin”?
Resеarchers have created аrtificial "e-whiskers" which mimic thе prоpеrties of thе reаl thing.
Robotic system diagnoses diseases through eye movements
A new robotic system developed can help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and Parkinson, through the analysis of eye movements.
Bladder cancer: robotic surgery and open surgery are equally effective
The first comprehensive study comparing the outcomes of robotic surgery to those of traditional open surgery in any organ has found that the surgeries are equally effective in treating bladder cancer.
“Drinkable” electronic sensors track cancer-cell development
A drinking solution containing millions of tiny electronic sensors disguised as bacteria could helppatients in tracking their illness.
“E-Dermis” gives sense of touch to fingertips of prosthetic hands
Electronic ‘skin’ will enable amputees to perceive through prosthetic fingertips.
An automated robotic device for faster blood testing
Researchers have created an automated blood drawing and testing device that provides rapid results,could speed hospital work, enhance healthcare.
Are drones a lifesaver for cardiac arrest patients?
Drones are now heralded as a solution to a problem that's bedeviled emergency medical personnel for years.
Nanorobots clear bacteria and toxins from blood
Engineers have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria along with the toxins they produce.
Cometh the cyborg: improved integration of living muscles into robots
Researchers developed a novel method of growing whole muscles from hydrogel sheets impregnated with myoblasts and incorporated these muscles into a biohybrid robot.
Researcher add salt to Pepper
Researchers performed a detailed security assessment of Pepper, a commercial humanoid robot. They found that the robot is frighteningly easy to hack.
Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells
A robotic approach to mass-producing organoids could accelerate regenerative medicine research and drug discovery.
First-in-world robot-assisted spinal surgery
Robotic approach assists with a three-part, two-day complex procedure for rare tumor removal.
Bionic suit helps paralyzed patients stand and walk again
Patients undergoing physical rehabilitation at Rush for paralyzing injuries are being aided by a robotic suit designed to help raise people to full height and walk.
The basics of robotic surgery
A surgeon describes the basics of robotic surgery and dispels common myths.
The first medically approved 3D printed bionic arms
A robotics company has launched the world's first medically certified 3D printed artificial arms for amputees.
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.