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......»»
NASA researcher"s AI "eye" could help robotic data-gathering
When it comes to making real-time decisions about unfamiliar data—say, choosing a path to hike up a mountain you've never scaled before—existing artificial intelligence and machine learning tech doesn't come close to measuring up to human skill......»»
Elon Musk"s Neuralink shows brain implant prototype and robotic surgeon during recruiting event
Elon Musk — the SpaceX founder, Tesla CEO, and, most recently, Twitter owner — hosted a flashy event on Wednesday night for yet another one of his companies: Neuralink, the startup proposing implants that connect your brain to a computer......»»
Scientists discover a new mechanism to generate cartilage cells
As any weekend warrior understands, cartilage injuries to joints such as knees, shoulders, and hips can prove extremely painful and debilitating. In addition, conditions that cause cartilage degeneration, like arthritis and temporomandibular joint di.....»»
Opinion: The criminal justice system is retraumatizing victims of violent crime
In a split moment, violence can change our lives. We could become a target of violence in our home, school, workplace and community. You might be slapped, punched, stabbed or shot, resulting in serious injuries, trauma or even death......»»
Implanted Magnets for Prosthetic Control
Engineers at MIT have developed a system that could let users of robotic prostheses to more sensitively control their bionic limbs. The technology involves implanting pairs of small magnetic beads into muscles. When the muscles contract, the beads mo.....»»
Monitoring Congestive Heart Failure Through Speech: Interview with Tamir Tal, CEO of Cordio Medical
Cordio Medical, a medtech company based in Israel, has developed HearO, an app that can assist in monitoring congestive heart failure. The technology is based on the phenomenon whereby congestive heart failure patients demonstrate changes in their vo.....»»
SUV smashes into Massachusetts Apple Store, possible targeted attack [U: Arrested man named]
An SUV drove through the glass of an Apple Store in Massachusetts this morning in what one Fire Marshall says may have been an “intentional” act. Details aren’t fully clear on injuries, but sadly multiple people have been taken to the emergenc.....»»
SUV smashes into Massachusetts Apple Store, possible targeted attack [U: Apple statement]
An SUV drove through the glass of an Apple Store in Massachusetts this morning in what one Fire Marshall says may have been an “intentional” act. Details aren’t fully clear on injuries, but sadly multiple people have been taken to the emergenc.....»»
SUV smashes into Massachusetts Apple Store, may have been a targeted attack [U]
An SUV drove through the glass of an Apple Store in Massachusetts this morning in what one Fire Marshall has called a possibly “intentional” act. Details aren’t fully clear on injuries, but sadly multiple people have been taken to the emergenc.....»»
SUV smashes into Massachusetts Apple Store, may have been a targeted attack
An SUV drove through the glass of an Apple Store in Massachusetts this morning in what one Fire Marshall has called a possibly “intentional” act. Details aren’t fully clear on injuries, but sadly multiple people have been taken to the emergenc.....»»
Tesla recalls 321,000 U.S. vehicles over rear light issue
Tesla said it will deploy an over-the-air update to correct the rear light issue and said it has no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall......»»
For Alzheimer’s Scientists, the Amyloid Debate Has No Easy Answers
For years, potential therapies that attack this brain protein have failed to help patients in clinical trials. Now—surprisingly—a new drug shows promise......»»
Fruit flies use corrective movements to maintain stability after injury
Fruit flies can quickly compensate for catastrophic wing injuries, researchers found, maintaining the same stability after losing up to 40% of a wing. This finding could inform the design of versatile robots, which face the similar challenge of havin.....»»
Five ways to create a compassionate workplace culture and help workers recover from burnout
We live in tumultuous times which can create an added layer of uncertainty for employees who need to build relationships with students, patients or clients. Providing calm, confident and warm emotional labor can be difficult for people experiencing b.....»»
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) adoption hindered by security concerns
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) promises numerous benefits to organizations investing in it, including increased worker productivity, the automation of tedious and monotonous tasks, and improved efficiency. According to Deloitte, it’s a market tha.....»»
Amazon unveils its latest warehouse robot
Amazon's new robotic system is another addition to its history of investing in warehouse automation......»»
For many disabled patients, the doctor is often not in
Some doctors avoid patients with disabilities, and barriers to routine care abound. Enlarge Ben Salentine, associate director of health sciences managed care at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences S.....»»
This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
In a small study, researchers modified patients’ immune cells to target their particular cancer—but it only worked for a third of volunteers......»»
A Maker Family in Lockdown Helps to Engineer a Memorial Covid Artwork
In A Crack in the Hourglass, a media artwork by Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, people are invited to submit a photograph and story of a loved one lost during Covid. Over a period of about 40 minutes a modified robotic plotter dra.....»»
Injections for diabetes, cancer could become unnecessary
Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions......»»