newAdvanced prosthetics made accessible: How PSYONIC developed a bionic hand using additive manufacturing... — JEC, 9h ago
new...the robot end effector market was valued at $3.3 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $ 15.6 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 16.9% from 2021 to 2030. Robot end effectors are also known as tool tips, robotic accessories, robot tools, end-of-arm tooling (EOA), robotic peripherals, or end-of-arm devices. These tools are equipped on the tip of the robot arm and respond to the operations that are carried out by the robotic arm. The robotic arm can be a gripper, sensor, or process tool. The robot end effector can be used with the robot that carries out operations such as assembling, material handling, and similar tasks. — alliedmarketresearch.com, 1d ago
newResearch led by robotics Ph.D. student Akhil Padmanabha offers a new device equipped with a hands-free microphone and head-worn sensor that allows users to control a mobile robot via head motion and speech recognition. — Neuroscience News, 1d ago
newAn Exoskeleton is a wearable robot that combines human intelligence and machine power. It is widely used for rehabilitation applications such as tendon therapy and physical exercise, and supports finger flexion and extension movements. — openPR.com, 2d ago
newMore than five million people in the United States live with some form of paralysis and may encounter difficulties completing everyday tasks, like grabbing a glass of water or putting on clothes. New research from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) aims to increase autonomy for individuals with such motor impairments by introducing a head-worn device that will help them control a mobile manipulator. — techxplore.com, 1d ago
newThe Smartbox use case is an assistive technology product, Lumin-i, designed for people with disabilities. Lumin-i allows users to control their devices using eye movements, opening up new possibilities for those who are unable to use traditional input methods such as touch screens or keyboards. As for performance, Smartbox’s integration of Smart Eye’s eye tracking has yielded impressive results. In their case study, they found that users were able to complete tasks more quickly and with greater accuracy when using eye tracking as opposed to traditional input methods. They also found that eye tracking allowed for a more natural and intuitive user experience, which can lead to increased user satisfaction and engagement. — Smart Eye, 1d ago
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newFor robots to work efficiently, they must be able to recognize and detect the properties and characteristics of objects in their surroundings, so that they can grasp and manipulate them accordingly. Humans naturally achieve this using their sense of touch and roboticists have thus been trying to provide robots with similar tactile sensing capabilities. — Electronics For You, 1d ago
newSmart wiring devices are devices such as electrical outlets, switches, and other home automation devices designed to be controlled wirelessly through a smartphone or voice commands. Further, the next-generation smart wiring devices are equipped with voice-controlled virtual assistants like Amazon's Alexa or Google Assistant, allowing users to control their devices using voice commands. In addition, smart wiring devices are becoming increasingly popular because they provide numerous benefits, such as convenience, energy savings, and increased security. They are also relatively simple to install and are frequently retrofittable to existing electrical systems. — alliedmarketresearch.com, 1d ago
newThe Agilis Robotics system is designed to make endoscopic and endoluminal surgery easier, faster, and more precise. The ultra-thin instruments are as small as 2.5 mm in diameter and provides clinicians with unprecedented levels of dexterity within natural orifices of the body such as the gastrointestinal and urinary tract. The robot is controlled by a clinician who uses a pen-like controller to manipulate the robot's movements, which, when combined with artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced image guidance, can greatly reduce the learning curve for doctors when performing endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedures. Ultimately, this will increase the procedure's effectiveness and improve patient outcomes. — prnewswire.co.uk, 1d ago
Robots are often controlled with rather unintuitive devices such as handheld controllers or computer programs with predefined motion paths. In this project, we interface the Leap Motion gesture tracking device with a KUKA IIWA robot and a ReFlex TakkTile robotic hand. This setup allows for more natural control of the robotic rig with simple hand gestures: the robotic arm executes all relative motions of the operator’s palm whereas the robotic hand carries out the finger movements. — imperial.ac.uk, 6d ago
Micera is known for being the first to provide sensory feedback – in real-time – to an amputee, with a bionic hand, during clinical trials that took place in 2013 with results that were published in 2014. This bionic technology relied on providing sensory feedback via transversal electrodes that were surgically implanted into major nerves in the amputee’s arm. Since then, he and colleagues have been building on that technology, providing improved touch resolution of textures with a bionic fingertip, improved embodiment of the prosthetic limb, and working towards a permanent, wearable prosthetic hand. This technology will be soon used to restore other motor and sensory function in other cases such as spinal cord injury or stroke. — SCIENMAG: Latest Science and Health News, 18d ago
Being inspired from nature, on the other hand, can be a challenge as well. “Matching how animals transition from walking to swimming to crawling to jumping is a grand challenge for bio-inspired and soft robotics,” said Carmel Majidi, a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department in CMU’s College of Engineering. For example, one robot the team created has four curved actuators attached to the corners of a cell phone-sized body made of two bistable actuators. On land, the curved actuators act as legs, allowing the robot to walk. In the water, the bistable actuators change the robot’s shape, putting the curved actuators in an ideal position to act as propellers so it can swim. — Electronics For You, 5d ago
The Soft Robot Revolution: imec Develops Robotic Systems That Can Self Heal and Feel Pain... — EEJournal, 5d ago
This was achieved through the instruction of sensory feedback via transversal electrodes that were surgically implanted into major nerves in the amputee's arm. Micera and his team have now been working on that technology, further developing it to provide improved touch resolution of textures with a bionic fingertip, an improved embodiment of the prosthetic limb. — interestingengineering.com, 18d ago
...for telepresence, teleoperation, and virtual reality has long been focused on creating devices that enable users to interact with virtual three-dimensional (3D) items or surroundings floating in midair without any physical objects. By concentrating ultrasound output from phased arrays of transducers, emerging 3D holographic haptic displays can provide such tactile feedback in midair. The skin is deformed by nonlinear acoustic... — Tech Explorist, 18d ago
newRecent developments in computer vision algorithms, technical vision devices, and overall computational power have given rise to fully autonomous collaborative robots (cobots) that can pack, weld, inspect, and assemble alongside their human counterparts. Indeed, the cobot industry is projected to grow to... — thomasnet.com, 1d ago
newHomeowners can also use motion sensors for security or, when integrated with HVAC systems, to modify climate settings when no one is home. Even better, motion and contact sensors can track resident movements for Aging in Place (AIP) applications, with minimal privacy intrusion. “Motion and contact sensors ship in the tens of millions each year, leading most sensor types,” says Collins. — The ChannelPro Network, 20h ago
newThe potential fields of application are diverse and include industrial production, logistics, service robotics and wearable devices such as exoskeletons and prostheses. Scholars will focus on the challenges of handling and positioning deformable objects, which may involve upper limb prostheses in daily tasks in the kitchen, wiring operations in the automotive industry and handling fresh food in supermarket logistics. They will do so with a focus on the safety requirements and the best strategies to ensure a 'relationship of trust' between humans and robots. — Robo Daily, 1d ago
newZivid is one of Norway's most ambitious new technology companies, serving the global robotics market with our 3D computer vision solutions. Our cameras provides robots and machines with 3D vision. Among many applications, Zivid cameras can be used to recognize randomly distributed parts for pick-and-place, or do in-line quality control of items on a production line. — Forum for Electronics, 2d ago
newDubbed WORMS (Walking Oligomeric Robotic Mobility System), this universal robotic parts kit consists of worm-inspired robotic limbs that can be snapped onto a base and configured to build different types of robots. — Wonderful Engineering, 2d ago
newBrain implants that translate paralyzed patients’ thoughts into speech…... — STAT, 2d ago
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Now, a team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh has developed a smart electronics skin that could pave the for soft, flexible robotic devices to assist with surgical procedures or aid people’s mobility. The stretchable e-skin gives robots for the first time a level of physical self-awareness similar to that of people and animals, researchers say. — Inceptive Mind, 19d ago
The company offers a robotic hand rehabilitation glove, EEG-based assistive brain-computer interfaces, an exoskeleton walking suit for lower extremity augmentation and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation devices and accessories. — TodayHeadline, 12d ago
ARTEMIS’ main innovation is in its actuators. Actuators are electromechanical devices that convert energy into physical motion, they are essentially the ‘muscles’ of the robots. The researchers designed ARTEMIS’ actuators to function like biological muscles. They are springy and force-controlled, instead of the stiff and position-controlled actuators found in most robots. — ZME Science, 7d ago
newResearchers say that it could be used for diverse applications such as pressure sensors of prosthetics, electronic skin of soft robotics, VR, AR, and human-machine interfaces. — Electronics For You, 1d ago
new...an X-AR augmented reality headset that supplies the user with X-ray vision. The headset combines wireless perception and computer vision to find hidden items and help the user locate them. — thomasnet.com, 2d ago
MIT engineers have designed a walking lunar robot cleverly inspired by the animal kingdom. The “mix-and-match” system consists of worm-like robotic limbs that astronauts could configure into different “species” of robots resembling spiders, elephants, goats and oxen. The team won the Best Paper Award at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace Conference last week. — newsbeezer.com, 4d ago
newOn the basis of applications, the market is segmented into surgery assistance, surgery preplanning, interventional cardiology, digital intimacy, and other medical applications. The holographic imaging allows surgeons to see an individual’s anatomy without cutting into the body. There are numerous startup companies that are developing holographic imaging products for surgery, thus immense demand for this technology in surgeries worldwide has propelled the use of this technology in healthcare for surgeries. — WriteUpCafe.com, 1d ago
newOne of the projects we are very excited about is in collaboration with Professor Richard Andersen [James G. Boswell Professor of Neuroscience and Director of the T&C Chen Brain-Machine Interface Center], who has pioneered brain-machine interfaces and has been working in this domain for many years. For patients who have a spinal cord injury, the goal is to implant electrodes in certain regions of the brain and then use decoding algorithms to predict their intention as they think about moving a robotic arm or moving a cursor on a screen. — pasadenanow.com, 2d ago
Healthcare wearable robots market from the powered devices product segment registered over USD 275 million in 2022, given the use of cables, batteries, and actuators to assist the personal mobility of patients with physical disabilities. Over the years, research studies in the field of biological sciences and the construction of biologically inspired actuators for miniature robots have gained momentum. The deployment of actuators in medical robots and the strong demand for active exoskeletons will further drive product sales. — Global Market Insights Inc., 3d ago
The exoskeleton is a surprisingly simple device: it straps around a user's legs, with a set of motors at the knees and hips "that drives the motion of walking for you to be able to walk again, for somebody who doesn't have sensation or movement in their legs from a spinal cord injury," Katlin Kreamer, product manager at ABLE Human Motion told... — Futurism, 23d ago
With industrial system thinking and multidisciplinary know-how, SiYi has innovated a series of professional rehabilitation robots for scientific research and clinical and family use. They have released worldwide hit product- SYREBO soft robotic hand rehabilitation glove, EasyWalk exoskeleton walking suit for lower extremity augmentation, EEG-based assistive BCIs, and SYREBO upper limb rehabilitation robot A2 for both clinical and home use. — biospectrumasia.com, 13d ago
We have been investigating and developing soft robotic manipulators since 2014. We specialise in soft robots actuated by pressurised fluids. We conduct research on design, analysis, modelling, control, sensing, and fabrication of soft robotic manipulators. — Imperial College London, 6d ago
...that could pave the way for soft, flexible robotic devices to assist with surgical procedures or aid people’s mobility. — Innovation Origins, 20d ago
Piezo actuators are increasingly employed in the vehicle’s touch displays. They provide drivers with tactile sensations, often known as haptic feedback. In addition to touch tactile feedback, new technology development in MEMS ultrasonic sensors can be used for gesture control. — EE Times Asia, 15d ago
Cybernet was an early developer of user interfaces to robotic and computerized devices based on detection of motion in video and inertial tracker data streams, recognition of intentional human motion in these motion streams, and conversion of the human intention into machine control or computer control commands. This technology was popularized in computer gaming by Microsoft through its Kinect product. — Cybernet Systems Corporation, 22d ago
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new...." The 3D micropatterned sensor essentially reads EEG signals from the brain and, in the context of the announcement, allowed the person wearing it to control a quadruped robot. The sensors are attached to the scalp area, while the head-mounted display unit shows a pattern that users need to focus on for generating the controlling brain waves. As part of the tests conducted in partnership with the Australian Army, the team used an eight-channel HPEG sensor array that allowed controlling a quadruped robot with 94% accuracy. — SlashGear, 1d ago
For example, in manufacturing, robots can use AI-based motion planning to optimize their movements, reduce energy consumption, and increase productivity. In healthcare, robots can use AI-based motion planning to navigate through hospitals and perform tasks such as delivering medications and assisting patients. — bbntimes.com, 3d ago
To effectively tackle everyday tasks, robots should be able to detect the properties and characteristics of objects in their surroundings, so that they can grasp and manipulate them accordingly. Humans naturally achieve this using their sense of touch and roboticists have thus been trying to provide robots with similar tactile sensing capabilities. — techxplore.com, 4d ago
..., carpal tunnel syndrome is defined as a median nerve entrapment at the wrist. It can be caused by overuse of the hand, wrist, and fingers while doing tasks that require repetitive motions of the hands. Extended use of these motions over time can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. The symptoms are burning pain in the fingers and wrists, numbness, and the feeling of pins and needles in your hand. — The European Business Review, 4d ago
The Remi Robotic Navigation System is a robotic targeting and navigation platform that is intended to support surgeons with robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement in the lumbar spine. — NS Medical Devices, 4d ago
new...“So we developed a smart camera system that can, in real time, track down people or animals in huge remote areas,” explains Hack the Planet’s engineer, Thijs Suijten. — The BFD, 2d ago
The harvesting robots recognize crop information rapidly and precisely in facility farm settings by applying KIMM's cutting-edge mechanical and AI technologies. These robots use robotic arms and high-powered robotic hands developed by KIMM to harvest tough crops without difficulty. The transport robots are also capable of precise autonomous driving in facility farm settings. — techxplore.com, 5d ago
A proprietary haptic system was developed to give surgeons the sense of touch in a virtual reality simulation of knee arthroscopy surgery. During real diagnostic knee arthroscopy, the surgeon operates inside the knee with long tools (an endoscope and a hooked probe) that pass through keyholes in the skin. The surgeon uses visual and haptic (touch) feedback to diagnose problems in the knee. — Imperial College London, 6d ago
new...“The thermal packs have to be light and solid so you are getting the right frequency and amplitude of vibration,” Baxter said. “After Buzzy worked so well for my friend’s knee surgery, we realized that it’s the same pain nerve for knee pain as for needles. We invented compression cuffs and made the ice packs bigger. After a lot of calculation of thermal energy to make sure they are safe, we created options that give the benefits of heat or cold. For injuries and sore muscles, the benefits of motion for muscles and blood flow go beyond the pain-canceling effects of the vibration. We have a product for elbow pain, tendonitis, wrist pain, knee and hip pain and plantar fasciitis.”... — Drug Store News, 2d ago
China-based Wisson Robotics has announced the launch of the Nimbo pliable robotic manipulator series, based on its Pliabot technology that combines compliance, dexterity, a light weight and safety features to provide solutions to robots across several applications. Many innovations include Pliabot-compliant muscles as motion generation units and compact high-speed pneumatic controllers, in contrast to electric motors in conventional robotic manipulators. — Robotics World, 3d ago
Neural surgery may be of fatal risk. To improve surgery safety, the Mechantronics in Medicine (MIM) lab of Imperial College London has develop a new Minimal Invasive neurosurgery robot which is soft and compliant needle capable of steering in the soft tissue of the brain. Its design is inspired by the ovipositing wasps, which are capable of steering their stings in different tissues towards a target point. Besides the new robot, MIM lab also develop many new technologies in surgery planning and execution. In further, the robot and new technology of surgery planning and control will make the neural surgery produce less trauma, avoid the key functionality of the brain and reach the target deep in brain despite the vibrating and deforming motion of a living brain. — Imperial College London, 6d ago
For example, one soft robot the team created has four curved actuators attached to the corners of a cellphone-sized body made of two bistable actuators. On land, the curved actuators act as legs, allowing the robot to walk. In the water, the bistable actuators change the robot’s shape, putting the curved actuators in an ideal position to act as propellers so it can swim. — Futurity, 5d ago
MIT engineers have designed a walking lunar robot cleverly inspired by the animal kingdom. The “mix-and-match” system is made of worm-like robotic limbs astronauts could configure into various “species” of robots resembling spiders, elephants, goats and oxen. The team... — Engadget, 6d ago
The printer, dubbed F3DB, has a soft robotic arm that can assemble biomaterials with living cells onto damaged internal organs or tissues. Its snake-like flexible body would enter the body through the mouth or anus, with a pilot / surgeon guiding it toward the injured area using hand gestures. In addition, it has jets that can spray water onto the target area, and its printing nozzle can double as an electric scalpel. The team hopes its multifunctional approach could someday be an all-in-one tool (incising, cleaning and printing) for minimally invasive operations. — Engadget, 4d ago
Dr John Hardy, one of the lead authors of the study, said this approach could potentially transform the manufacture of complex 3D electronics for technical and medical applications — including structures for communication, displays, and sensors. Such approaches could also be used to fix broken implanted electronics through a process similar to laser dental/eye surgery. In a two-stage study, the researchers used a Nanoscribe (a high-resolution laser 3D printer) to 3D print an electrical circuit directly within a silicone matrix (using an additive process). They demonstrated that these electronics can stimulate mouse neurones in vitro (similar to how neural electrodes are used for deep brain stimulation in vivo). — electronicsonline.net.au, 6d ago
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newThe XPlanar “flying motion” system delivers unbeatable competitive advantages with magnetically levitating movers. Taking an adaptive automation approach, XPlanar can fundamentally change how equipment manufacturers approach material handling and robotic tasks to disrupt their industry segments. Boosting throughput and flexibility, the system boasts zero friction, automatic collision avoidance, path planning, anti-slosh, 360-degree rotation and zero wear on the system, among other benefits. The base tiles can also be covered with stainless steel, glass or plastic for hygienic distribution and fulfillment environments, such as meal kits, health product subscriptions or pharmaceuticals as just some examples. — dcvelocity.com, 2d ago
.... The robot’s wheels’ rotation, speed, and location can all be accurately controlled by students. In contrast to robots that have less control over their motors, lessons can be more realistic and instructional. The integration of mathematical, physics and engineering concepts is made possible by the motors’ further use as servos and even as knobs to provide data feedback to the system. — Electronics-Lab.com, 5d ago
...is a spherical amphibious surveillance robot that can roll on any terrain, including snow, sand, and dirt. Though originally developed for missions to Mars, the robot has applications in surveillance, security, and military missions. It’s fitted with two surveillance cameras and a 25-hour battery, and it can be integrated with sensors, cameras, and communication and navigation subsystems. It can be controlled remotely or via satellites, and smaller versions of the robot can search under vehicles. — thomasnet.com, 4d ago
Classical robots, such as those used for manufacturing, can lift heavy loads and repeat automated processes precisely. But they are too rigid and bulky for delicate work and interaction with humans. The research field of soft robotics works on the development of robots made of soft, organic materials and flexible technical components. Materials researchers at Kiel University have now developed a novel soft conductive material. — phys.org, 21d ago
The device features a three-axis printing head directly mounted onto the tip of a soft robotic arm. This printing head, which consists of soft artificial muscles that allow it to move in three directions, works very similarly to conventional desktop 3D printers. The soft robotic arm can bend and twist due to hydraulics and can be fabricated at any length required. Its stiffness can be finely tuned using different types of elastic tubes and fabrics. — VoxelMatters - The heart of additive manufacturing, 15d ago
...(SEAS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly assisting upper arm and shoulder movement in people with ALS. — The Robot Report, 19d ago
For instance, MIT has developed a neurosurgical robotic system to guide soft magnetic wires through complex brain arteries. It includes an arm with magnet attached to its wrist and joystick for adjusting magnet orientation – enabling surgeons to manipulate the arm using live imaging while altering wire position accordingly. — IoT Worlds, 18d ago
Since then, he and colleagues have been building on that technology, providing improved touch resolution of textures with a bionic fingertip, improved embodiment of the prosthetic limb, and working towards a permanent, wearable prosthetic hand. This technology will be soon used to restore other motor and sensory function in other cases such as spinal cord injury or stroke. — medicalxpress.com, 17d ago
The technique could create flexible soft robots with embedded sensors that can understand its posture and movements or to create wearable devices that deliver feedback on how a person is moving or interacting with the environment, according to Lillian Chin, a graduate student involved in the project at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). — Digital Engineering, 11d ago
new...with either set of wireless earbuds.Controlling the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) requires you to use the earbud stems, which react to various presses and swipes. When paired with an Apple device, saying “Hey, Siri” allows you to make hands-free commands. Controls are customizable in the iOS or iPadOS Settings app.Similarly, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II has a capacitive touch surface on the back of each earbud, using taps and swipes to control it as well. You can change controls in the Bose Music App.The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation), like all... — Inferse.com, 2d ago
We often treat dyssynergic defecation with biofeedback therapy, which involves teaching patients how to relax and contract their pelvic floor muscles in response to sensory feedback from their rectum. This usually requires multiple sessions with a trained therapist who monitors the patient’s muscle activity using special sensors. However, biofeedback therapy can be costly, time-consuming, and inconvenient. — Medical Design and Outsourcing, 4d ago
newAthletes have long looked towards wearable technologies to augment and improve performance in sports. Beyond heart rate monitoring chest straps and smartwatches, endurance athletes are exploring the use of CGMs. By continuously monitoring glucose levels, athletes can better manage their energy and optimize their performance and training to gain a competitive edge. Skin patches with motion-sensing capabilities also offer potential benefits in sports, as they can provide precise parameters to aid in athlete training and performance analysis. For contact sports, such as American football, electronic skin patches with inertia measurement units can be used to assess the risk of traumatic brain injury, an issue that has gained increasing attention in recent years. However, competition from other form factors, for instance, smart mouthguards and optical motion capture systems that don't encumber the athlete, limit the adoption of electronic skin patches for contact sports. As electronic skin patches continue to evolve in the sports industry, they must identify their unique value proposition where their form factor outperforms other options, such as smartwatches. — Wearable Technology Insights, 2d ago
newInspired by the hardiness of bumblebees, researchers have developed techniques that enable a bug-sized aerial robot to sustain severe damage to the artificial muscles (actuators) that power its wings, and still fly effectively. — Cosmos, 2d ago
Initially, people working remotely may help advance robotic processing. Subbiah envisions workers logging on from home with virtual-reality goggles and haptics gloves to control robots located miles away. While working remotely, the labor force will teach artificial intelligence how to cut up chickens of varying sizes and shapes. — Control Engineering, 3d ago
The robot's major innovation is that its actuators—devices that generate motion from energy—were custom-designed to behave like biological muscles. They're springy and force-controlled, as opposed to the rigid, position-controlled actuators that most robots have. — techxplore.com, 8d ago
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In addition to printing bioinks, the soft robot can operate as an endoscope, electric scalpel, and water dispenser — the researchers have... — Freethink, 18d ago
The Laboratory has developed a significant brain–computer interface (BCI) research program as a continuation of its groundbreaking work leading the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics program. Building on research undertaken in creating the world’s first neurally controlled prosthetic limb, APL has brought together experts in multiple fields to envision and create world-class, noninvasive, optical imaging BCI technologies. In February 2017, APL and Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers used brain–computer interfacing to show they can directly observe concepts in the human brain. — Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 13d ago
Rehabilitation robots are machines that help individuals with impaired physical functioning interact with their environment and perform physical movements. The rehabilitation robots utilise sensors, actuators, and input devices to support the body weight of the patient and provide movement control, ease of direction, and joint coordination. Rehabilitation robots can be used to assist patients, or provide exercise and movement to help in recovery. — Market Research Report, 15d ago
new...“3D-printed orthopedic solutions can be used to create customized implants and prostheses that are a perfect fit for each patient. This not only results in a better fit and more comfortable device, but it also leads to potentially faster healing times and longer durability. 3D printing presurgical planning either using anatomical models or surgical guides is now routinely used in the operating room. In this upcoming webinar, we primarily focus on orthopedic surgical care from several different perspectives. In a future webinar in... — 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, 2d ago
A spin-out from ETHZ, Nanoflex Robotics specializes in developing soft robotic systems for medical interventions. The startup has developed magnetic navigation tech that enables precise insertion of specially made guidewires and catheters deep into the brain, and they also provide associated surgical devices. By developing these precision tools, the young startup is able to enhance surgical procedures for better outcomes, specifically focused on the treatment of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic stroke. So far, the MedTech startup has secured €18.85 million. — EU-Startups, 7d ago
Since "2001: A Space Odyssey," people have wondered: could machines like HAL 9000 eventually exist that can process information with human-like intelligence? Researchers say that true, human-level ... — ScienceDaily, 3d ago
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a method whereby the body can ‘grow its own’ electrodes. The minimally invasive technique involves injecting a hydrogel that is laden with enzymes into target tissues. The enzymes interact with molecules that are present in the tissue to change the structure of the gel and allow it to become electrically conductive. The approach could facilitate a variety of advanced medical systems, from pacemakers to brain-computer interfaces. Excitingly, the technology avoids the need for invasive surgery or conventional stiff electrical components that are not well matched to native tissues and can provoke unwanted immune reactions. So far, the researchers have shown that they can grow electrodes in the brain, heart, and tail fins of zebrafish and near the neural system in leeches. — Medgadget, 4d ago
The development of electronic skin with multiple senses is essential for various fields, including rehabilitation, health care, prosthetic limbs, and robotics. One of the key components of this technology is stretchable pressure sensors, which can detect various types of touch and pressure. Recently, a joint team of researchers from POSTECH and the University of Ulsan in Korea has recently made a significant breakthrough by successfully creating omnidirectionally stretchable pressure sensors inspired by crocodile skin. — techxplore.com, 4d ago
A new, soft robotics material could usher in self-repairing prosthetics. — Science Friday, 4d ago
New Artificial Skin That Exceeds Human Touch Sensitivity Could Help Develop Futuristic Robots, Other Electronics... — Science Times, 16d ago
The robotics startup developed software that trains three-dimensional camera-equipped robots using machine learning to teach them how to see and pick up items on an assembly line. Plus One’s three-dimensional and artificial intelligence or AI-powered vision software called Pick One works with any robot or gripper, which gives the internet-connected industrial robots the ability to deliver precise hand-eye coordination for various warehouse tasks. — StartupsSanAntonio.com, 14d ago
...) Classical robots, such as those used for manufacturing, can lift heavy loads and repeat automated processes precisely. But they are too rigid and bulky for delicate work and interaction with humans. The research field of soft robotics works on the development of robots made of soft, organic materials and flexible technical components. — nanowerk.com, 21d ago
In the robotics and virtual reality research, haptics is given a broad definition as real and simulated touch collaborations among robots, humans as well as real remote or simulated environments in different combinations. The chief aim of haptic technology in robot assisted minimally invasive surgery is provision of “transparency” whereby the physician need not to have a feeling that he or she is undertaking operations in a remote mechanism but rather his own hands comes into contact with the patient. What is necessary here is artificial haptic sensors on the side of the patient robot for acquisition of haptic information, in addition to haptic displays for conveying of information to the physician. — WritingUniverse, 19d ago
Now, a team of researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) in Genoa has realized a new soft robot inspired by the biology of earthworms. The robot can crawl thanks to soft actuators that elongate or squeeze when air passes through them or is drawn out. The bio-inspired robot could be used for underground exploration,... — Inceptive Mind, 19d ago
Scientists are also developing wearable piezoelectric energy harvesters that can be worn on joints such as the knee or elbow, or in shoes, trousers or underwear. That way, a person can generate electricity for electronics whenever they walk or bend their arms. — Freethink, 16d ago
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So we developed a smart camera system that can, in real time, track down people or animals in huge remote areas,’ explains Hack the Planet’s engineer, Thijs Suijten. — CFACT, 4d ago
EMMA's artificial intelligence system uses sensors to measure muscle stiffness and calculate the acupoints in each person's body. Mayo Clinic is hoping to lead the way by conducting clinical evaluations of EMMA. — medicalxpress.com, 4d ago
To address these issues, it is proposed to give to the robot some autonomy and regulating the human-robot interaction using shared control systems that interacts with the human operator, understands their control needs and adapts its assistance accordingly. This project will harness these advances to improve the control of a DaVinci robot by a human operator. The robot will be regulated based on shared control, by inferring the human operator motion intention from the interaction force detected at the haptic interface to command the robot. — Imperial College London, 5d ago
When industrial robots initially gained prominence in the 1950s, robotics engineers were possibly among the first jobs in artificial intelligence. Robotics has come a long way, from manufacturing lines to teaching English. Robotic-assisted surgery is used in healthcare. Personal assistants are being produced using robotic humans. A robotics engineer can do all of this and more. — NASSCOM Community | The Official Community of Indian IT Industry, 5d ago
Edge AI-enabled industrial robots: TI will show a collaborative robot arm that demonstrates how it can safely and intelligently interact with human gestures, using a TI millimetre-wave radar sensor and TDA4VM processor to enable faster, safer and cost-effective robots. Such a solution accelerates the development of sensor fusion with vision and radar sensors, helping with the design of energy-efficient, affordable and functionally safe International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 10218-compliant robots for harsh industrial environments. — electronicspecifier.com, 6d ago
..., called F3DB, which can deliver biomaterials directly onto the surface of internal organs and tissues inside the human body. The device has a highly maneuverable, three-axis swivel print head, attached to the end of a long, soft robotic arm, with a small enough diameter that it can be easily inserted into the body to print bioink. The print head is made of soft artificial muscles, and its nozzle can be programmed to print pre-determined shapes, or operated manually for more complex bioprinting; a machine learning-based controller aids the printing process. Finally, hydraulics allow the arm to bend and twist, and various elastic tubes and fabrics enable its stiffness to be finely tuned. As detailed in their... — 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, 7d ago
Xiaomi has revealed the Mijia Robot Vacuum 3S in China at Youpin. Using dual rotating heads, the robot can vacuum with up to 4,000 Pa suction power and mop. The gadget uses LDS navigation and stereo obstacle avoidance technology to move around your home quickly and safely, and you can control the device with voice commands. — Notebookcheck, 4d ago
This knowledge could help scientists develop biomaterials or coatings for implants that deflect host immune system aggression, reducing malfunction rates for biomedical devices such as pacemakers, cerebrospinal fluid shunts, coronary stents, surgical mesh, drug delivery pumps, biosensors and more. — Medical Design & Development, 8d ago
A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims 'feel' and safeguards the rest of us. Researchers wanted to create a sensor that can mimic the sensing properties ... — ScienceDaily, 4d ago
Elephant Robotics has also launched a handbook on machine vision programming and control to offer comprehensive support to experimental and practical instruction. Programming languages, robotic arms, vision sensors, and other topics are covered in the book. For K–12 schooling, educational institutes, and colleges, it is the ideal option. Students will benefit from robotics through experiential learning with easier operation when utilizing AI Kit 2023 with the aid of the tutorials and textbooks. Also, Elephant Robotics will regularly post videos on YouTube and Hackster about programming the AI Kit 2023. — Electronics-Lab.com, 7d ago
If a person’s vertigo was triggered by a virus, such as with vestibular neuritis, they are treated with medication to reduce dizziness, inflammation and nausea, and with vestibular physiotherapy. “It is about teaching the brain to keep the gaze co-ordinated properly,” says De Lapp, who specialises in teaching patients with vertigo various exercises to help them focus. — The Sydney Morning Herald, 3d ago
...“So I set out to design the Wander On Assist 02 walker for seniors — a game-changing mobility device that would incorporate smart home connectivity, a navigation system, and hand gesture detection. I envisioned an elegantly ergonomic walker with wheels and seats that would not only assist with mobility, but also open doors, carry groceries, and even guide users home with GPS technology if they found themselves in unfamiliar surroundings,” explains Shreya. — The Better India, 5d ago
Generative AI could have an impact on how autonomous (IoT) devices are controlled, e.g., robots. By capturing motion data from animals or humans, generative AI can be used to generate control logic and commands for robots. Instead of deterministically programming movements for each leg of a robot dog, for example, generative AI models can be utilized to generate the movements of individual parts and make the robot dog walk complicated, interconnected steps. Moreover, generative AI models can help robots make sense of their surroundings and connect so-called horizon goals with more intermediate steps to reach the goals (e.g.,... — IoT Analytics, 7d ago
Multiple research teams are also studying transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a potential treatment. Researchers have already studied whether tDCS devices—which administer low-intensity electrical currents to the scalp to stimulate the brain—can improve cognition, mental health, and chronic pain. Consumers can buy a variety of tDCS devices to use at home, though many have not been cleared by the FDA. — Time, 5d ago
...«Thanks to inventions we came up with in the MICS Lab, we were able to miniaturize the professional-grade sensors used in bulky devices like blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters. — Sciena, 3d ago
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But there have been advances. Today, Yale Medicine physicians use a new form of technology called "robotic bronchoscopy," which allows them to better reach smaller parts of the lungs. During a robotic bronchoscopy, the doctor uses a controller at a console to operate a... — medicalxpress.com, 5d ago
Brain-computer interfaces have come a long way: paralyzed patients can form sentences using their minds, and monkeys can play pong. — Anomalien.com, 7d ago
Inspired by nature, these soft robots received their amphibious upgrade with the help of bistable actuators. — interestingengineering.com, 6d ago
Today’s AGV robots have a complex navigation systems that include wide range of sensors that operate together. Modern AMRs combine multiple vision and LiDAR (laser) sensors for full 3D sensor fusion perception. This eye-like perception allows the Vecna AGV robots to navigate in high-traffic and unpredictable environments with confidence. Along with these sensors Vecna added a... — Vecna Robotics, 19d ago
MIT researchers invented an augmented reality headset that gives humans X-ray vision. The invention, dubbed X-AR, combines wireless sensing with computer vision to enable users to see hidden items. X-AR can help users find missing items and guide them toward these items for retrieval. This new technology has many applications in retail, warehousing, manufacturing, smart homes, and more. — icrypto.media, 18d ago
..., co-founder of MIT's AI Laboratory, created a "tentacle arm" - a robotic 12-jointed arm that was powered by hydraulics and could be controlled via a joystick. — interestingengineering.com, 19d ago
..., a software and hardware company that manufactures controllers which enabled users to manipulate digital objects with their hand motions when connected with a PC or a Mac. During the beginning of Murati’s tenure at Leap Motion, the company had launched new software designed for hand tracking in... — Analytics India Magazine, 19d ago
The findings might someday solve human-sized problems, too. They may help engineers figure out how to remove water from electronics such as smart watches or develop systems that can defog eyeglasses and goggles by vibrating their surfaces. — Smithsonian Magazine, 20d ago
The device includes a three-axis printing head directly mounted onto the tip of a soft robotic arm. The head features soft artificial muscles for movement in three directions. According to the engineers, this works very similar to conventional desktop 3D printers. — Research & Development World, 14d ago
...“Speech recognition, using audio captured by a wireless microphone worn by the participant, is used for selection of four robot modes: drive, arm, wrist, and gripper, as shown in the figure on the left,” CMU notes on the project page. “Signals from the head-worn interface are communicated to the mobile manipulator via Bluetooth and mapped to velocity commands for the robot’s actuators based on the mode the user is in.”... — TechCrunch, 5d ago
That’s because the robotics system, includes multipurpose parts – limbs, base, motors, sensors, computers, batteries – able to be put together in different ways to create robots tailored for specialised moon tasks. — Cosmos, 5d ago
...is meant for home use. It has a controller and a VR headset with an attached breathing amplifier for directing a sufferer’s breath to the microphone for deep breathing exercises. This device’s virtual reality program utilizes established behavioral therapy principles, like immersive enjoyment, deep relaxation, self-compassion, attention-shifting, and more, to address psychological pain symptoms and help relieve pain via skill-based treatment plans. When combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, immersive VR can help reduce pain intensity. — electronichealthreporter.com, 6d ago
Radio-enabled implantable medical devices offer a revolutionary set of applications such as smart pills for precision drug delivery, intelligent endoscope capsules, glucose monitors, and eye pressure sensing systems. By using the RF medium, communications and energy harvesting/charging are combined into a single framework, allowing miniaturization and reliability in the nano-sensors of the future. Although, the technology to create miniature-size devices for these applications is within reach, there are still several technical challenges, including interference issues, reliability, energy efficiency, and security issues that need to be addressed. — Connected World, 6d ago
.... During a robotic bronchoscopy, the doctor uses a controller at a console to operate a robotic arm, which then guides the bronchoscope’s thin, flexible tube through the airways. — newswise.com, 4d ago
SSI Schäfer (Hall 1, Booth 1D21) is presenting an enhanced, fully automated piece-picking application with patented grip point calculation, additional features such as pick-and-place, AI-assisted object recognition, and 100% product verification. Dutch systems integrator Inther Group (Hall 5, Booth 5B57) is offering a first-ever live presentation of the AI-assisted robotic picking solution Gripp (Gantry Robotic Intelligent Piece Picker). The system uses AI vision technology and light sensors to automatically measure the weight, length, width, and height of a product, and is touted as capable of picking up to 1,200 items per hour. Polish system developer Nomagic (Hall 1 upper level, Booth 1OG78) and Element Logic (Hall 1, Booth 1H21) are among the exhibitors showing the latest robot-assisted picking solutions designed specifically for use with AutoStore systems. Element Logic is presenting a live showcase featuring the robot picking solution eOperator in collaboration with material handling technology and an AMR from Addverb Technologies (Hall 3, Booth 3A39 ). Nomagic is showing a new solution with a picking robot from the justPick product line, a robotic arm for fully automated applications equipped with a scanner, imaging analytics, and AI processes for a throughput of up to 400 picks per hour. — Warehouse & Logistics News | Warehouse and Logistics News is the magazine for the UK warehouse and logistics industry, 5d ago
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Neuralink in 2016 as a brain-computer interface company. The firm plans to implant chips into human brains, which would allow people to perform tasks using only their mind. The billionaire has said in the past that Neuralink's chips — which are coin-sized devices designed to be implanted in the brain via a surgical robot — could one day do anything from cure paralysis to give people telepathic powers,... — Business Insider, 18d ago
The Xsens Metaglove by Manus uses high-fidelity finger tracking using sub-millimeter accurate fingertip tracking sensors and can be seamlessly added to your Xsens mocap system. — movella.com, 20d ago
With the 'WeTac' system, the user can feel an augmented-reality mouse running on the palm as tactile sensation is stimulated with electronic current through the hand patch. (Image: Dr Yu Xinge’s research group, CityU)... — nanowerk.com, 12d ago