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New 3D-Printed Soft Mesh Robots Contract, Reshape, and Grab Small Objects

At North Carolina State University, scientists have developed novel 3D-printed flexible mesh structures that can be regulated by applying magnetic fields while they are floating on a water surface.

24 Jan 2019

Novel AI System Could Reduce Time Required to Get Expert Radiologist Opinion for Abnormal Chest X-rays

As part of a new study, researchers have found that the time required to obtain a quick opinion for abnormal chest X-rays with critical findings from an expert radiologist can be considerably reduced, from an average delay of 11 days to less than 3 days, by an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system.

23 Jan 2019

New Tiny, Shape-Changing Elastic Robots Could Revolutionize Targeted Drug Delivery

Researchers at EPFL and ETH Zurich have created small elastic robots with the ability to modify their shape according to their environment.

21 Jan 2019

New Artificial Intelligence Program Enables Better Diagnosis and Treatment for Sepsis

A newly developed artificial intelligence program may soon enter clinical studies in London. The program is better than human physicians at proposing treatments for sepsis, a type of blood infection.

21 Jan 2019

New AI Could Detect and Reduce Urinary Tract Infections in Dementia Patients

The University of Surrey has developed a novel AI that has the potential to detect and reduce urinary tract infections (UTI)—one of the leading causes of hospitalization for dementia patients.

17 Jan 2019

Robocath’s R-One™ Robot Acquired by the Medical Training and Testing Center in Rouen for Future Healthcare Practitioner Training

Robocath, a company that designs, develops and commercializes cardiovascular robotic systems for the treatment of vascular diseases, announces today that the Medical Training & Testing Center (MTC) in Rouen will use its R-One™ robot for future training.

From Robocath, Inc. 17 Jan 2019

WSU Smart Home Tests First Robot for Elder Care

Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have created a robot that could help elderly people with dementia and other limitations to live independently in their own homes.

16 Jan 2019

Artificial Intelligence Used to Support Instant Diagnosis of Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic retinopathy is the main cause of vision loss in adults and its impact is growing around the world, with 191 million people estimated to be affected by 2030.

10 Jan 2019

New Robot Helper Designed to Understand and Respond to Human Movement

In the last ten years, robots have worked more and more with humans—for instance in manufacturing, in surgery, and assistive devices for physically impaired individuals.

9 Jan 2019

Mayo Clinic Uses AI to Create Economical Early Detector of Silent Heart Disease

A Mayo Clinic research has discovered that applying artificial intelligence (AI) to a commonly available, inexpensive test—the electrocardiogram (EKG)—results in a simple, economical early indicator of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction, which is an early indicator to heart failure.

8 Jan 2019