Medical
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Researches develop hybrid rigid-soft robotic arm for surgical applications
Bio-inspired approach combines pop-up fabrication with soft robotics to enhance endoscopic surgeries.Read more → -
Argentinian inventor designs 3D printed “superhero themed” prostheses for children
More than 500 people, mostly children, have received prostheses and 4,500 more remain on a waiting list.Read more → -
Canadian researchers develop multimodal optical spectroscopy probe
The hand-held Raman spectroscopy probe allows surgeons to accurately detect virtually all brain cancer cells in real time during surgery.Read more → -
Rehabilitation robotic device helps stroke survivors recover
The rehabilitation robotic system quantitatively measures the 3 degree-of-freedom (DOF) impedance of human forearm and wrist in minutes.Read more → -
London, ON to become North American leader in medical 3D printing
The London Medical Network, Western University and Renishaw are partnering to establish the Additive Design in Surgical Solutions Centre.Read more → -
Pioneering Additive Design
Renishaw empowers medical device designers with specialized metal additive manufacturing and design software.Read more → -
Soft robot designed to mechanically pump failing hearts
Harvard and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat.Read more → -
Editorial Viewpoint: 3D printer, STAT!
As metal additive manufacturing becomes more precise and cost-efficient, the prognosis for the industry and its customers looks promising.Read more → -
Waterloo-based Medella Health wins national James Dyson award
The company has designed a "Smart Contact Lens Platform" to monitor glucose levels in patients with diabetes.Read more → -
New titanium gold alloy four times harder than most steels
Rice university researchers say new allow could set new standard for bio-medical implants.Read more →
