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26 Jan 2018

Neurovalens
Neurovalens, a company based out of Belfast, Ireland and UC San Diego, presented their technology- The Modius at CES 2018.
19 Dec 2017

Scientists modify CRISPR to epigenetically treat diabetes
Salk scientists have created a new version of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology that allows them to activate genes without creating breaks in the DNA, potentially circumventing a major hurdle to using gene editing technologies to treat human diseases.
24 Nov 2017

Speedy collision detector could make robots better human assistants
Electrical engineers have developed a faster collision detection algorithm that uses machine learning to help robots avoid moving objects and weave through complex, rapidly changing environments in real time.
22 Nov 2017

Watching atoms move in hybrid perovskite crystals
A team of researchers has for the first time observed nanoscale changes deep inside hybrid perovskite crystals that could offer new insights into developing low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells.
30 Oct 2017

Engineers to develop intelligent, adaptive and resilient robot teams
The United States Army Research Laboratory has awarded a five-year, $27 million grant to develop new methods of creating autonomous, intelligent, and resilient teams of robots.
18 Oct 2017

Chemical and biological threat detector-on-a-ring
Wearable sensors are revolutionizing the tech-world, capable of tracking processes in the body, such as heart rates. But wearable sensors also can have applications in detecting threats that are external to the body.
12 Oct 2017

How many robots does it take to screw in a light bulb?
How many robots does it take to screw in a light bulb? The answer: just one, assuming you're talking about a new robotic gripper developed by engineers.
24 Aug 2017

Stretchable biofuel cells extract energy from sweat to power wearables
A team of engineers has developed stretchable fuel cells that extract energy from sweat and are capable of powering electronics, such as LEDs and Bluetooth radios.
9 Aug 2017

3D printing to help train surgeons, shorten surgery times
A team of engineers and pediatric orthopedic surgeons are using 3D printing to help train surgeons and shorten surgeries for the most common hip disorder found in children ages 9 to 16.
24 Jul 2017

Camera improves robot vision and virtual reality
A new camera that builds on technology first described by researchers more than 20 years ago could generate the kind of information-rich images that robots need to navigate the world. This camera, which generates a four dimensional image, can also capture nearly 140 degrees of information.
17 Jul 2017

Low-cost smart glove translates American Sign Language into text
Engineers have developed a smart glove that wirelessly translates the American Sign Language alphabet into text and controls a virtual hand to mimic sign language gestures.
30 Jun 2017

Intelligent baby breathing video monitor uses computer vision
ocoon Cam, the world's first intelligent baby breathing video monitor, has announced that it has closed a $4MM Series A funding.
14 Jun 2017

Nano fiber feels forces and hears sounds made by cells
Engineers have developed a miniature device that's sensitive enough to feel the forces generated by swimming bacteria and hear the beating of heart muscle cells.
8 Jun 2017

Texas team debuts battery-less pacemaker
A wireless, battery-less pacemaker that can be implanted directly into a patient's heart is being introduced.
31 May 2017

A glove powered by soft robotics to interact with VR environments
Engineers are using soft robotics technology to make light, flexible gloves that allow users to feel tactile feedback when they interact with virtual reality environments.
26 May 2017

Printed, flexible and rechargeable battery can power wearable sensors
Nanoengineers have developed the first printed battery that is flexible, stretchable and rechargeable. The zinc batteries could be used to power everything from wearable sensors to solar cells and other kinds of electronics.
18 May 2017

3D printed soft four legged robot can walk on sand and stone
Engineers have developed the first soft robot that is capable of walking on rough surfaces, such as sand and pebbles
15 May 2017

The shock tactics set to shake up immunology
Vagus-nerve stimulation, has been used since the 1990s to treat epilepsy, and since the early 2000s to treat depression
24 Apr 2017

Sensor-filled glove could help doctors
Researchers have developed new wearable sensors and robotics technology that could be used to accurately measure muscle stiffness during physical exams.