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Putting Virtual Rehab for Stroke Patients to the Test

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have been putting virtual reality rehabilitation for stroke survivors to the test.

23 Sep 2020

Researchers Develop Machine-Learning Algorithm to Detect Subtle Signs of Osteoarthritis

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can identify mild signs of osteoarthritis—which are too faint to be perceived by the eye of a qualified radiologist—on an MRI scan performed years before the symptoms started to appear.

22 Sep 2020

Vection Secures First Hospital Trial

Real-time software company Vection Technologies Ltd has signed a first public hospital to trial its Augmented Reality healthcare solutions.

From Vection Technologies Ltd 22 Sep 2020

A Platform for AI-Assisted Solutions in the Field of Diagnostic Medical Imaging

The EMPAIA project, which is led by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, has been crowned one of the winners of the AI Innovation Competition organized by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

18 Sep 2020

Medical Robotic Hand can Help Assess Vital Diagnostic Data

Scientists have designed and created a smart electronic skin and a novel medical robotic hand that can assess vital diagnostic data by utilizing a recently invented rubbery semiconductor with high carrier mobility.

17 Sep 2020

Researchers Develop AI System to Help Better Select Embryos for IVF

For many people who are struggling to conceive, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) can offer a life-changing solution. But the average success rate for IVF is only about 30 percent.

16 Sep 2020

COVID-19: YuMi, a Collaborative Robot Helps Analyse a Higher Number of Serological Tests

ABB’s collaborative robot, YuMi, was used in an application designed at the Politecnico di Milano, in partnership with IEO to support hospitals in serological testing for the Coronavirus.

From ABB Robotics 14 Sep 2020

AI Helps Reduce Outpatient MRI Appointment No-Shows

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology, artificial intelligence predictive analytics performed moderately well in solving complex multifactorial operational problems--outpatient MRI appointment no-shows, especially--using a modest amount of data and basic feature engineering.

11 Sep 2020

A Quantum Leap for Disinfection Robots Globally

The Covid-19 pandemic has permanently increased cleanliness and disinfection requirements on a global scale.

From UVD Robots 11 Sep 2020

Smart Hospital Rooms Equipped with AI Systems Could Help Save Lives

As many as 400,000 Americans die each year because of medical errors, but many of these deaths could be prevented by using electronic sensors and artificial intelligence to help medical professionals monitor and treat vulnerable patients in ways that improve outcomes while respecting privacy.

10 Sep 2020