Robotics

The company's ReStore ExoSuit is a powered, lightweight soft exo-suit intended for use in the rehabilitation of persons with lower limb disability due to stroke. It was first created at Harvard's Wyss Institute and is made of a soft wrap that is placed around the lower leg.

CMR Surgical Ltd announced the introduction of Versius, a next-generation surgical robot at Frimley Health. Frimley Health is a well-established surgical robotics centre and has become the first hospital in the UK to use Versius in Urology, as well as in Colorectal surgery, expanding the number of patients receiving the benefits of robotic assisted minimal access surgery.

Kinetek's product ALEx originated in Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, where it was developed to provide a solution for stroke upper limb rehabilitation. It is a CE certified medical device of class IIa.

Hocoma's ARMEO product enables arm and hand rehabilitation for patients with severe to mild levels of motor impairment in their upper limbs. It is specifically designed for arm and hand therapy in an early stage of rehabilitation. ARMEO has six actuated degrees of freedom so patients can train in an extensive 3D workspace.

Researchers at Seoul National University's Soft Robotics Research Center have developed a soft upper limb mobile exoskeleton for upper limb rehabilitation.

Myomo has developed MyoPro, a powered orthosis (brace) that may help restore function in arms and hands paralyzed by a stroke, brachial plexus injury (BPI), cerebral palsy or other neuromuscular disease or injury.

Reha Technology's robotic-assisted therapy device, G-EO, is used for neuro-rehabilitation of patients with neurological impairments resulting from stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's and other neurological conditions.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at CEA research centre in France implanted two electrodes in a tetraplegic person's brain. The patient was then able to walk and control both arms of a four limb tethered (supported from above) exoskeleton using this neuroprosthetic.

Doosan Mobility Innovation makes hydrogen drones that can fly for up to 2 hours. They attended the Commercial UAV EXPO Americas Conference 2020.

Sightec's technology provides drones the ability to analyse what they see and respond in real time, without the need to rely on external resources - such as RF communication and other onboard sensors. IDTechEx spoke with Assaf Shechner, VP of Products

The type of radical advances we cite may seem like unattainable science fiction but the following examples show how this is not true.

Motorika, a company based in New Jersey, released its lower limb stationary exoskeleton Optimal-G Pro in 2019. Optimal-G Pro is a personalised robotic training platform designed to train the walking gait of people who have suffered from a variety of neurological, neuromuscular and other injuries.

Vertical farming is growing quickly. The recent IDTechEx report, "Vertical Farming 2020-2030" explores the technologies and market factors that are shaping this rapidly expanding industry.

Biofilms -- microbial communities that form slimy layers on surfaces -- are difficult to treat and remove, often because the microbes release molecules that block the entry of antibiotics and other therapies. Now, researchers have made magnetically propelled microbots derived from tea buds, which they call "T-Budbots," that can dislodge biofilms, release an antibiotic to kill bacteria, and clean away the debris.

In 2012, IDTechEx analysed newly demonstrated transparent OLED television from LG and Samsung. They told us that these inventions were far too expensive to launch commercially at that time.

Smart cities are an approach - a trend, rather than a precisely definable product.

Floating LIDAR surveys wind for the now very popular off-shore wind turbines. It works up to 200 meters or so, the height of the largest such turbines.

Lockheed Martin will provide a study for a proven, integrated and capable payload ship, able to patrol for extended durations, as part of the US Navy's Large Unmanned Surface Vessel competition.

Many of the leading patentors of sensors do not sell sensors. Their motivation is to provide uniques for their equipment. Consider Samsung, now number three in number of sensor patents worldwide from nowhere ten years ago.

A team of researchers is working to improve telepresence robots and the algorithms that drive them to help children with disabilities stay connected to their classmates, teachers and communities.