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New Autonomous Mobile Robot for Quick Disinfection in Hospitals

At the University of Valencia, a team of researchers has designed a project to enhance safety against infections in regions where health centers are highly available.

19 May 2020

New System for Locating Flexible Surgical Robots Inside the Human Body

At the University of California San Diego, roboticists have designed a user-friendly and inexpensive system to monitor the position of flexible surgical robots within the human body.

19 May 2020

New AI Algorithm to Identify Different Types of Brain Injuries

Clinical validation and testing of artificial intelligence (AI) on large sets of CT scans by researchers, at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, have shown that it was could detect, segment, measure, and differentiate various types of brain lesions.

15 May 2020

AI Technology Predicts Risk of Progression of Macular Degeneration

Scientists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can precisely, quickly identify age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a principal cause of vision loss in the United States.

13 May 2020

Combining Applied Mechanics and AI to Create Tailored Implants

When someone breaks a bone in their lower leg, the fracture can often be complex, making the healing process lengthy and involved.

13 May 2020

AI Techniques Found to be Highly Unstable in Medical Imaging

Machine learning and AI are highly unstable in medical image reconstruction, and may lead to false positives and false negatives, a new study suggests.

13 May 2020

Review Highlights Major Trends in Primary Care AI

Artificial intelligence methods are being utilized in radiology, cardiology and other medical specialty fields to quickly and accurately process large quantities of health data to improve the diagnostic and treatment power of health care teams.

13 May 2020

Soft Exosuit Technology can Improve Walking Speed in Stroke Survivors

To enable the patients to recover from a stroke, several rehabilitation centers have investigated robotic exoskeletons. An array of exciting devices are now available that are aiding people to walk again, especially those who were completely unable to do so at first.

12 May 2020

New AI Model Predicts COVID-19 Infection Using COVID Symptom Study App Data

A group of researchers and engineers has created a new way for robots to pool data gathered in real time, allowing them to 'think' collectively and navigate their way through difficult, previously unmapped obstacles as a team.

12 May 2020