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Prosthetics

Caption:With the new technique, seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid obstacles, and climb stairs more naturally.
Technology

Prosthesis driven by nervous system makes walking quicker easier for amputees

Ashwini Sakharkar

A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb.

An artistic interpretation of how robotic jellyfish were released into the sea.
Science

Tiny prosthetic enables jellyfish to swim faster and more efficiently

Ashwini Sakharkar

The ultimate goal is to use these animals to explore and record information about the oceans.

Researchers reported the discovery of a multifunctional ultra-thin wearable electronic device that is imperceptible to the wearer. It also can be used as a robotic skin. Image Credit: University of Houston
Technology

An unnoticeable, soft ultra-thin electronics for wearable HMI devices

Amit Malewar

Wearable human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are important devices that function as direct communication pathways between humans and machines. By sensing the physical and electrophysiological parameters...

Prosthetic arm can move and feel
Robotics

“LUKE Arm” can sense touch, move with your thoughts

Amit Malewar

For helping amputees regain the sense of touch, a lot of efforts has been made so far. Despite the increasingly advanced developments in the...

Wireless Cyborg Eyes for the Blind
Health

Wireless Cyborg Eyes for the Blind

Amit Malewar

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an inherited, degenerative eye disease that causes a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina....

Smart Underwear Proven to Prevent Back Stress with just a Tap
Invention

Smart Underwear Proven to Prevent Back Stress with just a Tap

Amit Malewar

There are many commercial products available in the market that promise to ease the back pain. But most of them hold three problems: unproven, unworkable...

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