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University of Houston Researchers Working on Development of Child-Size Exoskeletons to Boost Mobility

A University of Houston engineer has received funding to create a pediatric exoskeleton, designed to help children with spinal cord injuries and other mobility disorders walk.

13 Aug 2015

Integrated Telehealth Solutions Represent the Next Frontier in Medical Care

Telehealth represents the next frontier in medical care, and it's something healthcare providers are already feeling the pressure from their digitally connected patients to provide.

12 Aug 2015

Stereotaxis Remote Magnetic Navigation Platform Effective in VT Ablations

Stereotaxis, Inc. and Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands today announced the results of a seven-year clinical study, which provides significant findings in terms of the Stereotaxis remote magnetic navigation platform's success in ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablations compared to both contact force sensing and other manual catheters.

12 Aug 2015

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Deploys Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot to Improve Cleanliness of its Operating Rooms

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has acquired a Xenex germ-zapping robot, the most advanced disinfection technology available, in its continued effort to further enhance the cleanliness of its operating rooms. The robot destroys contagious superbugs in the hospital’s operating rooms in just minutes.

11 Aug 2015

New, Less Expensive, Soft Robotic Glove for Rehabilitation of Post-Stroke Patients

Initial rehabilitation therapy for many stroke victims may focus on regaining the ability to walk. But when hands also are affected, therapy focused only on the legs can leave hand muscles contracted, a condition that can be difficult to overcome.

10 Aug 2015

LeeSar Selects Aethon’s MedEx TraySafe Product to Streamline Medication Tray and Kit Processing

Aethon is pleased to announce LeeSar in Fort Myers, Florida has selected Aethon’s MedEx TraySafe™ product to streamline their medication tray and kit processing for improving safety and compliance of preconfigured trays used in crash carts. LeeSar provides supply chain and operational services to multiple hospitals in the region.

10 Aug 2015

Global Telemedicine Market Expected to Reach US$34.27 Billion by 2020

According to a new market research report, 'Global Telemedicine Market - Growth, Trends & Forecasts (2015-2020)', published by Mordor Intelligence, the Global market is expected to be worth US$ 34.27 billion by the end of 2020, with North America being the largest market globally accounting for more than 40% of the global market size.

5 Aug 2015

Robotic 'Whisker' Tactile Sensor Array Produces Tomographic Images by Measuring Fluid Flow

Many mammals, including seals and rats, rely on their whiskers to sense their way through dark environments. Inspired by these animals, scientists working at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Illinois' Advanced Digital Sciences Centre in Singapore have developed a robotic 'whisker' tactile sensor array designed to produce tomographic images by measuring fluid flow.

5 Aug 2015

VuCOMP to Display Advanced Computer Vision Systems at 20th Annual Mammography in Santa Fe

VuCOMP, Inc., leading developer of advanced computer vision systems for the detection of breast cancer, today announced that it will be showcasing its portfolio of cutting-edge imaging products at the 20th Annual Mammography in Santa Fe: Music, Mammograms, and Mountains, August 3-7, 2015. The meeting attracts breast imaging professionals from around the country.

4 Aug 2015

Stanford Technique Makes Brain-Controlled Prostheses More Precise

When we type or perform other precise tasks, our brains and muscles usually work together effortlessly.

3 Aug 2015

Medical Robotics News

University of Houston Researchers Working on Development of Child-Size Exoskeletons to Boost Mobility

Integrated Telehealth Solutions Represent the Next Frontier in Medical Care

Stereotaxis Remote Magnetic Navigation Platform Effective in VT Ablations

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Deploys Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot to Improve Cleanliness of its Operating Rooms

New, Less Expensive, Soft Robotic Glove for Rehabilitation of Post-Stroke Patients

LeeSar Selects Aethon’s MedEx TraySafe Product to Streamline Medication Tray and Kit Processing

Global Telemedicine Market Expected to Reach US$34.27 Billion by 2020

Robotic 'Whisker' Tactile Sensor Array Produces Tomographic Images by Measuring Fluid Flow

VuCOMP to Display Advanced Computer Vision Systems at 20th Annual Mammography in Santa Fe

Stanford Technique Makes Brain-Controlled Prostheses More Precise

Machine Learning Improves Aerosol Prediction Accuracy

Proto-DS: Advanced AI for Food Testing and Quality Control

Transforming Agri-Food Sustainability with AI and IoT

Successful Demonstration of Remote Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Machine Learning Predicts Flight Efficiency Accurately

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Thought Leaders

Robot Chef: The Future of Automated Meal Preparation

Tiny Robotic Crab: The Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot

Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots