HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Encycle introduces Swarm Logic for heating
Swarm Logic deployed on cooling systems has been the mainstay of Encycle’s autonomous Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offering until now. The development and testing of Swarm Logic for heating has been underway for over a year.
Survey: People 'mostly' object to facial recognition use in healthcare
Results of the survey reveal a significant portion of the respondents perceive a potential privacy threat when it comes to using facial recognition data in healthcare.
Medical device packaging reimagined as entirely new medical device
In addition to the instrument openers, the team also used the recovered packaging to manufacture handles for reusable and steerable instruments designed for advanced keyhole surgery.
Safe reuse of PPE after plasma treatment
Cold plasma technology safely cleans facemask respirators for reuse.
Small robot hand delicate enough to handle snail eggs
Robot hand shows promise for future healthcare applications.
Study: Exoskeletons reduce muscle fatigue by 60%
The research team used EksoVests, a type of upper body exoskeleton, on 25 participants assigned drilling tasks. Using sensors that measure muscle effort, researchers reported that those wearing the EksoVests experienced a 60% reduction in muscle effort.
Team devising a DIY approach to coating masks
Antiviral coating could be applied at home.
Study: Remote monitoring improved COVID-19 outcomes
Study reveals that remote monitoring helps COVID-19 patients.
Team creates liquid metal coating for fabrics
Coating is composed of liquid metal.
Watch this autonomous walker seek out patients in hospitals, nursing homes
The walker will autonomously locate patients who want to take a stroll.
Microneedle patch vaccine promises painless delivery, increased immune response
The team also believes that the patch could potentially encourage dose sparing, delivering a similar immune response using less.
Purdue engineers develop microneedle array for treating diabetic foot ulcers
The patent-pending invention could improve the quality of life for people suffering from diabetic foot ulcers.
Team improves single-use diagnostics with Tootsie Rolls
The soft candy promises to improve testing accessibility.
Hacking healthcare
Hackers hack healthcare devices for financial gain, to inflict injury.
Team aims to perform oil and gas rig inspections using AI
AMVS is designed for inspecting critical industrial equipment for the subsea oil and gas industry.
Sperm-inspired micro-robots could be used for targeted drug-delivery
The robots are powered by ultrasound, inspired by bacteria and sperm.
Insole sensors may detect Parkinson's disease
Foot pressure sensors monitor for gait characteristics that could signal Parkinson’s disease.
"Nanoworm"-infused coating kills COVID-19, the flu
New coating employs 'nanoworms' to kill COVID-19.
Device promises to expedite COVID-19 test results
The electronic device is being developed by engineers at Auburn University.
Frog foam shows drug delivery promise
Researchers propose using frog foam as an antiseptic delivery system.