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Mechanical man-made materials could impact future prostheses
Patients who need to wear prosthetic devices encounter a series of issues while doing so. For example, the joint…
Swimming microbots detach and rejoin via magnets, could perform future surgeries
Using robots in the medical field is not a new concept. More and more we see robot variations implemented in some…
Bio-bots mimic stingray and follow light
A robotic mimic of a stingray that's powered and guided by light-sensitive rat heart cells has been created by…
Bio-inspired molecular motors and robots not far away
Light-powered molecular motors that repetitively bend and unbend, bringing us closer to molecular robots and have…
Using locusts’ sense of smell to create biorobotic sensing systems for…
How do you improve security systems? Utilize a locust's sense of smell, of course.
Engineers from Washington…
Tiny 3D-printed cameras to change medical imaging and surveillance
A team of engineers from the University of Stuttgart , led by Timo Gissibl, has developed a lens system that can…
3 Cutting-edge robotic technologies in the works right now
As robots begin to look more and more like humans in order to extend their capabilities – in the same way…
This is the first-ever child-exoskeleton for spinal muscular atrophy
Although a rare disease, spinal muscular atrophy is one of the most serious degenerative neuromuscular diseases in…
Harvard develops soft wearable exoskeleton to assist the medical field
These days, most exoskeletons on the market are rigid contraptions that aim to simple support and assist patients…
Tiny robot unfolds inside stomach to patch-up wounds
Since robots can do just about anything, why not send one into the esophagus and stomach to patch wounds or perform…