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Richardson High School Students Receive First Place for Building Robotic Arm

By building a robotic arm that can lift and move objects using magnetic sensors, a team of Richardson High School students took first place at the annual Young Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Investigators program.

5 Jul 2016

Prosthetic Rectums with in-Built Robotic Technology Could Help Detect Prostrate Cancer

A robotic rectum may help doctors and nurses detect prostate cancer. The technology, which consists of prosthetic buttocks and rectum with in-built robotic technology, has been developed by scientists at Imperial College London.

5 Jul 2016

Improved Prosthetics for Cyclists Developed by Scientists

The 2016 Paralympic Games, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in September, will see the participation of physically disabled cyclists. In order to guarantee maximum performance it is essential that the prosthetics used have the best design.

5 Jul 2016

Telemedicine Pilot Project in Parkinson’s Disease Care Cuts Commuting Cost and Time

Ann Johnson, a retired veterinarian, like numerous patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, has been traveling long distances to get treated by a medical specialist at Rush University Medical Center. Her entire day is nearly spent at the hospital.

29 Jun 2016

Baxter Study Shows Remote Monitoring May Improve Access to Care, Reduce Hospitalizations

A new study conducted by Baxter International Inc. and published in PLOS ONE indicates healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain see value in supporting remote monitoring technology for chronic health conditions, including end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

24 Jun 2016

Delivering Vaccines Through Drones can Lead to Cost Saving

A recent study has suggested the use of drones to deliver vaccinations in countries with less income. The research was headed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. The usage of drones can have the dual benefit of saving money and improving the vaccination rates in these countries.

23 Jun 2016

Medrobotics’ Flex Robotic System Receives Best-in-Show Award at 2016 MDEA

Medrobotics Corp., a surgical products company with core competencies in medical robotics, announced today that its Flex® Robotic System was named the sole Best-in-Show award winner at the 2016 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA). Earlier in the evening, the Flex® Robotic System had been named the only Gold Medal Winner in the Surgical Equipment, Instruments and Supplies category.

22 Jun 2016