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Gecko Systems and ZMPJapan Sign MOU for Development of Advanced Mobile Robots

Gecko Systems and ZMP-Japan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for developing robotic technologies that mutually benefit the companies.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 25 Nov 2011

Abacus Health Solutions Provides Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program for Stamford Hospital

Stamford Hospital inaugurates a novel remote blood pressure monitoring program for its employees and their families. This program aims at ensuring good health for its employees and timely detection of risk factors related to the heart.

24 Nov 2011

Computerized Contact Lens to Display Text Messages Before Wearer’s Eyes

Researchers belonging to the Aalto University in Finland and the University of Washington have created a prototype contact lens that can provide hands-free information updates to the wearer. Terminator-style information-vision is making progress towards reality.

23 Nov 2011

CoreLink Provides Data Center Support for Cloud-Based network of InTouch Health

CoreLink Data Centers has entered into an agreement with InTouch Health for providing support to the cloud-based network communication infrastructure.

16 Nov 2011

Dr. David Samadi Performs Live Robotic Prostatectomy on Four Patients in Netherlands

In an effort to share his expertise in performing robotic prostatectomy, Dr. David Samadi performed live robotic surgeries on four patients for treating prostate cancer during his visit to Netherlands.

14 Nov 2011

Health Robotics Installs the i.v.STATION for Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Project at St-Antonius Hospital

Health Robotics has installed the i.v.STATION Robot at the St-Antonius Hospital in Netherlands. Health Robotics will also assist the hospital in sterile compounding of Monoclonal Antibody (mAbs) therapy for i.v.STATION and i.v.STATION ONCO.

14 Nov 2011

Researchers Develop Robotic System to Dress Elderly and Physically Disabled People

The Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), a national corporation university in Japan, has developed the world’s first robotic system that can learn to dress the physically challenged as well as aged persons. By using the idea of skills transfer to a robot from a human caregiver, the robot receives reinforcement learning in minutes and adapts to the individual shape and size of the person being clothed.

14 Nov 2011