How robotic exoskeletons can help paraplegic patients heal from injuries
When neuroscientists fitted paraplegic patients with exoskeletons to help them walk, they found that the exoskeleton helped their healing......»»
Column: Future engineers are already at work on EVs and AVs in FIRST Robotics in high school
The FIRST Robotics competitions taking place now around the globe is a huge affair; in the United States, around 615,000 high school students work on robotic teams. The program, founded in the 1970s by inventor Dean Kamen, serves as an incubator for.....»»
We need better crash test dummies, says Government Accountability Office
Current dummies don't give good data on women's risk of injuries, for example. Enlarge (credit: Wayne Eastep/Getty Images) Women and older people are being failed by our crash test dummies, according to the US Government.....»»
3D bioprinter to print human meniscus on the space station
The knee is not only one of the largest and most complex joints in the body—it is also easily injured. In fact, one of the most common orthopedic injuries is the tearing of the meniscus, a half-moon-shaped piece of cartilage in the knee. Each knee.....»»
Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands
ChatGPT-style AI model adds vision to guide a robot without special training. Enlarge / A robotic arm controlled by PaLM-E reaches for a bag of chips in a demonstration video. (credit: Google Research) On Monday, a group.....»»
Hospital’s water purification system stripped out chlorine, killing 3 patients
It was supposed to improve taste, but instead led to deadly infections. Enlarge / Part of the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston on Dec. 16, 2021. (credit: Getty | John Tlumacki) Water purification systems installed.....»»
How "Anomalous Health Incidents" in Cuba Sidelined Science
The Havana syndrome saga is an epic failure of science, one with severe consequences both for patients and for international relations.....»»
Hansel and Gretel"s breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration system for caves on Mars and beyond
House hunting on Mars could soon become a thing, and researchers at the University of Arizona are already in the business of scouting real estate that future astronauts could use as habitats. Researchers in the UArizona College of Engineering have de.....»»
Apple wants to shift the mindsets of doctors and patients, says Health VP
Apple's work in healthcare goes beyond the immediate need of the consumer, with the company wanting to to improve preventative care and aid in research, according to Health VP Dr. Sumbul Desai.Dr. Sumbul DesaiAfter speaking at India's BioAsia 2023 co.....»»
New testing approach diagnoses COVID-19 with near-perfect accuracy
By inspecting the body's immune response at a molecular level, a research team has developed a new way to test patients for COVID-19. Their method can potentially catch infections a matter of hours after exposure—far earlier than current COVID-19 t.....»»
There could be alien life on Mars, but will our rovers be able to find it?
Robotic rovers are currently exploring the surface of Mars. Part of a rover's mission is to survey the planet for signs of life. There might be nothing to find—but what if there is, and the rovers just can't "see" it?.....»»
Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions......»»
Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food
The robotic bee replicants home in on the unsuspecting queen of a hive. But unlike the rebellious replicants in the 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner, these ones are here to work......»»
Fungal enzymes developed with microfluidics may be new organic tool in fight against crop-killers
Fungus is getting a pretty bad rap in pop culture right now thanks to HBO's hit zombie TV show "The Last of Us," in which a fungal mutation spread through the global food supply leads to the collapse of civilization. But its critical role in the heal.....»»
Russia claims an “external impact” damaged its Progress spacecraft
Two Russian spacecraft in two months have been struck this way. Supposedly. Enlarge / The European robotic arm is seen investigating Soyuz MS-22 after a leak occurred in mid-December. (credit: NASA TV) Russia's main spac.....»»
A Stroke Paralyzed Her Arm. This Implant Let Her Use It Again
Electrical stimulation applied to the spinal cord temporarily restored arm and hand movement in two patients......»»
Robotic lawn mowers, Ikea sensor, Arlo free recordings, and more
On this week's Homekit Insider Podcast, your hosts talk about the new Ikea environmental monitor, the difference between Apple Home and HomeKit, how well robotic lawnmowers work, and more.HomeKit InsiderAfter receiving plenty of warranted customer ba.....»»
Eight injured in Florida auction lot vehicle crash
Of the eight people struck, seven were transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries, while one refused treatment, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office......»»
Robots Enter the Race to Save Dying Coral Reefs
Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms......»»
Reimagining drugs for a rare brain disorder
A team of researchers has developed a new method to screen FDA-approved drugs to determine if they could be repurposed or improved to help patients with a rare, debilitating disease of the nervous system......»»
Robots Enter the Race to Help Save Dying Coral Reefs
Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms......»»