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Micro-Robot Designed to Aid Internal Laser Surgery

Microrobotic laser device

An engineering team demonstrated a small robotic device that fits on current surgical equipment to improve laser surgery inside the body. . . . → Read More: Micro-Robot Designed to Aid Internal Laser Surgery

Lightweight AI Chip Designer Raises $2.8M in Seed Funds

Bumble bee and flower

A new company is designing computer chips and devices with artificial intelligence modeled on insect brains for autonomous vehicles and robotic systems. . . . → Read More: Lightweight AI Chip Designer Raises $2.8M in Seed Funds

Univ. Lab to Offer Large-Scale Covid-19 Testing

A University of Maryland lab will seek FDA authorization for its plan to provide high-volume detection testing for Covid-19 infections among state citizens. . . . → Read More: Univ. Lab to Offer Large-Scale Covid-19 Testing

Simple, Inexpensive Ventilator Developed [Updated]

Automated BVM device

An engineering team created a simple automated ventilator with easy-to-make and available parts to help people in respiratory distress keep breathing. . . . → Read More: Simple, Inexpensive Ventilator Developed [Updated]

A.I.-Enabled Insole Captures, Measures Step Info

Damiano Zanotto

An engineering lab developed an electronic shoe insole that gathers data for analysis with artificial intelligence to accurately measure a person’s gait patterns. . . . → Read More: A.I.-Enabled Insole Captures, Measures Step Info

Organ Chip Systems Simulate Full Body Drug Responses

Liver chip device

A robotic system that ties together multiple chip devices representing different human organs can test for drug effects on patients without affecting the individuals. . . . → Read More: Organ Chip Systems Simulate Full Body Drug Responses

Algorithm-Designed Robots Made from Living Cells

Manufactured organism

A team of biologists and computer scientists created tiny robotic devices designed by computer models and made from frog embryo cells. . . . → Read More: Algorithm-Designed Robots Made from Living Cells

Touch Sensor Developer Gains $12M in Early Funds

HaptX glove

A company making gloves that transmit a sense of touch in games and commercial robotics is raising $12 million in its first venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Touch Sensor Developer Gains $12M in Early Funds

Soft Material Developed With Magnetic Response

Coil from magnetic polymer

Researchers created a new soft polymer plastic with magnetic properties that can be programmed to change shape and recall previous shapes. . . . → Read More: Soft Material Developed With Magnetic Response

Smart Robotic Leg Prosthesis Being Developed

Kerry Finn and Tommaso Lenzi

A project is underway to develop a smarter and lighter-weight motorized leg prosthetic device that gives the wearer better balance and control. . . . → Read More: Smart Robotic Leg Prosthesis Being Developed