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......»»
Self-Propelled Robo-Fish Can Grab Microplastics Out of the Ocean
A robotic fish the size of your pinky nail might soon help mitigate microplastic pollution. The post Self-Propelled Robo-Fish Can Grab Microplastics Out of the Ocean appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Greece"s fire-ravaged Evia will take decades to heal
Nearly a year after Greece's second-largest island of Evia was devastated by some of the worst wildfires in the country's history, nature is making a slow comeback......»»
Adlink to focus more on edge AI, robotic and self-driving solutions
Adlink Technology will actively integrate resources with strategic partners and focus future development efforts on the fields of edge AI, edge visualization, robot and autonomous driving solutions, according to Jim Liu, chairman of the Taiwan-based.....»»
Global robotic last-mile delivery revenues to reach US$670 million in 2030, says ABI Research
Worldwide robotic last-mile delivery revenues are forecasted to grow from US$70 million in 2022 to US$670 million in 2030, according to ABI Research. Furthermore, the value of those parcels delivered by autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) could reach US$.....»»
Israel Ministry of Defense To Test Drone-Packing Advanced Robotic Tank
The Israeli Ministry of Defense plans to begin testing of a Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV) next year. New Atlas reports: Developed by the Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), the Tank and APC Directora.....»»
Facebook is receiving sensitive medical information from hospital websites
Ad-tracking by some hospitals may violate federal law protecting health data. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) A tracking tool installed on many hospitals’ websites has been collecting patients’ sensitive hea.....»»
Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites
A tracking tool installed on many hospitals' websites has been collecting patients' sensitive health information -- including details about their medical conditions, prescriptions, and doctor's appointments -- and sending it to Facebook. From a repor.....»»
Ford recalls 2.9M vehicles over gear-shifting defect linked to 4 alleged injuries
The 2.9 million-vehicle recall covers certain 2013-19 Escapes, 2013-18 C-Maxes, 2013-16 Fusions, 2013-21 Transit Connects and 2015-18 Edges. Ford is aware of six reports alleging property damage and 1,630 warranty reports......»»
Ford recalls 2.9M vehicles over gear shifting defect linked to 4 alleged injuries
The 2.9 million-unit recall covers certain 2013-19 Escape, 2013-18 C-Max, 2013-16 Fusion, 2013-21 Transit Connect and 2015-18 Edge vehicles. Ford is aware of six reports alleging property damage and 1,630 warranty reports......»»
Startup gets FDA clearance to use Apple Watch to monitor Parkinson"s symptoms
Brain data firm Rune Labs has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to start using the Apple Watch to monitor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease.Apple Watch Series 7Rune Labs is a San Francisco-based startup that works in brain d.....»»
Will electric scooters ever become safe?
The scooter industry encompasses more than 200 brands, but is still shadowed by problems such as injuries and battery fires......»»
NYC Cancer Trial Delivers "Unheard-of" Result: Complete Remission for Everyone
A small NYC-led cancer trial has achieved a result reportedly never before seen - the total remission of cancer in all of its patients. From a report: To be sure, the trial -- led by doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering and backed by drug maker GlaxoS.....»»
Common drug-resistant superbug develops fast resistance to "last resort" antibiotic
A study published today in Cell Reports reveals how populations of a bacterium called Pseudomonas respond to being treated with Colistin, a "last resort" antibiotic for patients who have developed multi-drug resistant infections......»»
New nanoparticles aid sepsis treatment in mice
Sepsis, the body's overreaction to an infection, affects more than 1.5 million people and kills at least 270,000 every year in the U.S. alone. The standard treatment of antibiotics and fluids is not effective for many patients, and those who survive.....»»
IBM"s AI-Powered Robotic "Mayflower" Ship Finally Reaches Its Destination - Sort of
The Associated Press reports on "a crewless robotic boat that had tried to retrace the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower" from the U.K. to Massachusetts' Plymouth Rock. And after five weeks it finally did reach North America. Halifax, Canada. "The.....»»
Driverless Taxis Are Coming To the Streets of San Francisco
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: California regulators on Thursday gave a robotic taxi service the green light to begin charging passengers for driverless rides in San Francisco, a first in a state where dozens of companies have been try.....»»
Fewer and weaker offspring: Snare injuries decrease reproductive performance of female hyenas in the Serengeti
Indiscriminate snaring for bushmeat hunting may have varying collateral effects on non-target species, ranging from mild injuries to death. Beyond immediate mortalities these effects are rarely examined. A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institut.....»»
New Roomba operating system has no new features, but vast dreams
iRobot aims to differentiate its robots with software through OS rebrand. Enlarge / iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum. (credit: iRobot) Roomba launched the iRobot OS on Tuesday to signal its robotic household cleaners' advanced.....»»
Upconversion-based nanosensor developed for chemotherapy drug detection
As an important regional antidote for protecting the urinary system of chemotherapy patients, mesna (a drug given with chemotherapy to reduce bleeding in the bladder) needs to be monitored in real-time to ensure a curative effect. The fluorescence me.....»»
Investigating a hospital superbug"s resistance power
Treatment of severe infections caused by pathogenic bacteria relies on "last resort" antibiotics, but rising resistance by "superbugs" to most clinically approved drugs leaves patients exposed to possible fatalities......»»