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Self-Propelled Biohybrid Biobots Driven by Live Cells Derived from Rats

Scientists have brought mechanical engineering a step closer to creating autonomous biobots. They achieved this by developing soft robotic devices powered by neuromuscular tissue that triggers upon being stimulated by light.

17 Sep 2019

Innovative Robotic Hand for Amputees Combines User and Automation Controls

Researchers at EPFL are developing new methods for better control of robotic hands—especially for amputees—that integrate individual finger control and automation for enhanced grasping and operation.

13 Sep 2019

Soft Robots Integrated with Optical Lace Have Increased Sensory Ability

Soft robots could be made even softer with the help of a novel stretchable optical lace. This artificial material produces a linked sensory network akin to a biological nervous system, allowing robots to perceive the way they interact with their environment and thus alter their actions accordingly.

12 Sep 2019

Innovation in Soft Robotics Could Lead to Improved and Longer-Lasting Implanted Devices

A team of researchers has recently reported a major breakthrough in soft robotics that could help patients needing in-situ (implanted) medical devices like glucose biosensors, breast implants, neural probes, pacemakers, and drug and cell delivery devices.

6 Sep 2019

Machine Learning Used to Create New Biomarker to Predict Heart Attack

According to a new study supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), technology created using artificial intelligence (AI) could recognize people at high risk of a fatal heart attack at least five years before it happens.

5 Sep 2019

Microrobots Enhance Cancer Treatment via Drug Release and Hyperthermia Therapy

A biodegradable microrobot capable of carrying out hyperthermia treatment and regulating drug release has been successfully created by Professor Hongsoo Choi’s study team in the Department of Robotics Engineering and DGIST-ETH Microrobot Research Center (DEMRC) at DGIST (President Young Kuk).

4 Sep 2019

AI-Based Deep Learning Model Helps Identify Potentially Disease-Causing Genes

Scientists are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to find genes that cause disease. A KAUST research team is performing a creative, combined deep learning method that uses data from numerous sources to instruct algorithms on how to locate patterns between genes and diseases.

4 Sep 2019

Global Microsurgery Robot Market Anticipated to Account for US$ 1,562.9 Million by 2028

Advancements in technologies and their implementation in medical treatments has build-up a new stage to showcase in the last two decades. Microsurgery robots are stealing the spotlight owing minimally invasive nature, high precision and better patient outcome.

30 Aug 2019

AVRA Medical Robotics Announces Initiation of FDA Approval Process

AVRA Medical Robotics, Inc., an emerging growth company that is in the process of building a fully autonomous medical robotic system through the use of new technologies combining artificial intelligence, machine learning and proprietary software; announced today that its regulatory and management teams met with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 12th.

29 Aug 2019

Rehabilitation Robotics Market Expected to Grow at CAGR of 19.8% and Reach USD 7.6 Billion by 2026

The Global Rehabilitation Robotics Market is expected to reach the valuation of USD 7.6 billion by the year 2026, growing at a CAGR of approximately 19.8% through the years. The report gives a comprehensive analysis of past data to predict the rise of the industry in the coming years.

29 Aug 2019