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Organic Robotics Lab Uses Soft Materials Found in Nature to Create Robots

If you think of a robot, you’re probably picturing C-3PO, Ultron or Wall-E. But what if robots don’t need to be big, humanoid and upright? What if they aren’t even made of metal?

28 Jan 2016

Upstate Medical University Physicians Report Use of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Complex IVC Thrombus Case

Physicians at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse describe in the December issue of Urology the first case ever in which doctors used minimally invasive robotic surgery to perform a radical nephrectomy (removal of entire kidney) with a level III inferior vena cava thrombectomy (removal of a tumor from the largest vein that carries blood to the heart).

27 Jan 2016

UCLA Researchers Use Robotic Testing System to Study ACL Injuries

Bioengineering researcher Keith Markolf frequently gets this question when colleagues visiting from around the world first lay eyes on the 8-foot-tall, pumpkin-orange behemoth dominating the UCLA Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory at UCLA’s Rehabilitation Center.

27 Jan 2016

New Robotic Arm Could Support Daily Activities of Patients Suffering Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Researchers from the MIRA research centre, together with the VUmc, TU Delft and the Radboud umc, have developed the A-Gear: a robotic arm that can support the daily activities of people suffering the muscular disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They recently put the final touches to the first prototype for a discreet, body-connected support aid that can be worn under the clothing and that can support independent operation of the arm during important daily activities.

25 Jan 2016

UPM Researchers Develop Intelligent Robotic System for Shoulder Rehabilitation

Researchers from UPM have developed an intelligent robotic system that improves the recovery of patients with shoulder injuries, a diseases that cause a high rate of sick leave.

22 Jan 2016

Mayo Clinic Combats Hospital Germs Using Robots

Mayo Clinic has added robots in its fight against Clostridium difficile (C-diff) bacteria.

20 Jan 2016

Laparoscopic Surgery Training Using Computer Vision Techniques

A team of European researchers, including an UPM group, is currently working on the development of training technologies and surgical evaluation based on laparoscopic videos assessments.

12 Jan 2016

New Clinical Trial to Assess Advantages of Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton for Stroke Rehabilitation

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a leading global robotic exoskeleton company, announced a new randomized comparative clinical trial is currently underway in Europe. The trial is called “The MOST Study” (Mobility improved after stroke when a robotic device was used in comparison to physical therapy) and is being initialized by Professor Dr. med. F. Hamzei, MD, MHBA, Chief physician of Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Moritz Klinik. This study is investigating the impact of gait training with the Ekso GT™ on functional independence of 80 patients with impaired gait as a consequence of stroke, when compared to conventional physiotherapy alone.

12 Jan 2016

NUS Researchers Develop Robotic Glove to Restore Hand Movements

Patients who have lost their hand functions due to injuries or nerve-related conditions, such as stroke and muscular dystrophy, now have a chance of restoring their hand movements by using a new lightweight and smart rehabilitation device called EsoGlove developed by a research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

12 Jan 2016

eDevice Awarded the Tadi Award for HealthGO Mini, New Remote Patient Monitoring Platform

HealthGO Mini is a healthcare device directly installed at patients’ homes, transmitting vital signs (i.e. blood pressure, weight, oxygen saturation) to medical information systems through the secure eDevice mobile network.

8 Jan 2016