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Tractor beam breakthrough could reduce biopsy trauma

Comment: Why wearable robots need machine vision

Brain circuits selectively activated with nano-MIND

Alzheimer’s diagnostics gets Cambridge AI boost

spinalNET sensor records electrical activity of spinal neurons

New AI method aids heart MRI scans

Older people are more vulnerable and likely to fall, especially if they have a long-term health condition

Every day tech aids fast reaction to falls among elderly

Michigan Turkey Producers employee, Blanca Chaidez, wears Taza Aya’s Worker Wearable Protection equipment as she prepares for her work shift

Hard hat mounted air curtain adds layer of protection

The plaster developed by NTU Singapore researchers comprises microlaser sensors embedded in liquid crystal droplets. The sensors are customised to pick up three different types of biomarkers (lactate, glucose, urea). A different coloured liquid crystal dot on the plaster distinguishes each biomarker

Light-based sensor painlessly monitors biomarkers

London modelling shows ‘cool roofs’ best at beating heat

Left: Evaluation of the effect of the assistance on the activity of the biceps muscle while lifting a weight of 5kg. Results showed that on average the muscle activity was reduced by 39 per cent with assistance compared to the condition without wearing the device. Middle: Demonstration of high assistive force: the muscle can lift a 20kg object 18mm off the ground. Right: Proof-of-concept demonstration of wearable robot application to assist ankle plantar flexion

Portable engine powers artificial muscles in assistive devices

Expert Q&A: exploring the potential of 3D bioprinting