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Video: Amphibious robot developed to explore regions underwater drones can’t
The robot can traverse sand, snow, ice and other solid substrates.
Fujifilm exhibits enterprise imaging solutions and artificial intelligence initiative at HIMSS 2019
The company will showcase enterprise imaging and informatics solutions, including a system specifically for point-of-care ultrasound.
Tabula Rasa Healthcare to present at HIMSS19
The company will debut state-of-the-art SMART on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources specification integration.
Purdue researchers adding new feature to firefighting robot design
Purdue University researchers are improving on existing robotic firefighter designs with a new feature that would eliminate an obstacle present in their current design.
Jewett Orthopaedic to present on RCM and patient experience at HIMSS
New patient access solutions have improved revenue cycle management (RCM) and patient experiences for the company.
How shape-changing drones maintain flight stability
The mechanics underlying the shape changes might seem simple at first glance, with only a few moving joints per drone. But it’s no easy task to accomplish these morphing maneuvers without crashing.
Video: Streamline Health to introduce eValuator for outpatient billing at HIMSS19
The cloud-based automated pre-bill coding analysis technology for outpatient billing includes identifying missing charges.
Port Authority offers passengers real-time tracking of taxi, security wait times
Four airports under the Port Authority umbrella — John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR), New York Stewart International (SWF) and LaGuardia (LGA) — now offer passengers real-time updates on taxi and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wait times.
Elastomer sheets as shape-shifting actuators
The shape of a flat sheet of elastomer is changed using actuation that is fast, reversible and controllable by an applied voltage.
Robust salinity sensor stands up to marine conditions
Biofouling-independent salinity sensing is achieved by application of a laser irradiation process to a flexible polyimide substrate.
Graphene biosensor breathes new life into lung cancer diagnosis
The device demonstrated improved detection accuracy for three of the most common lung cancer biomarkers in human breath.
Jenga-playing robot gains skills with faster machine-learning approach
The machine-learning technique developed at MIT combines tactile and visual learning.
Researchers develop hotel-recognition system to assist law enforcement with human trafficking cases
In an effort to assist law enforcement in human trafficking investigations, a team of researchers has constructed a dataset of hotel room images.
AI diagnoses schizophrenia from brain scans
The tool was trained on resting-state brain patterns using functional magnetic resonance imaging scans from patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.
British Army to test virtual reality training for soldiers
The British Army announced that it will explore how to incorporate virtual reality (VR) into training its soldiers.
National Geographic and Mattel to release line of STEM-related Barbies
National Geographic and Mattel have joined forces to develop a line of Barbie dolls to showcase STEM-related occupations.
Deprag automatic assembly equipment pick and place
In some industries, fasteners tend to have shorter shafts or irregular shapes, such as sleeves, pins or rivets. They may also have wider shaft-diameters, making feeding through a feedhose impossible.
U.S. launch of Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth edition for robotic-assisted spine surgery
Medtronic’s Stealth software combines with Mazor’s existing robotic technology to afford computerized surgical planning and navigation.
Soldiers in US Army to be outfitted with tiny spy drones
Soldiers in the United States Army will soon be outfitted with pocket-sized drones capable of covertly assessing and reporting on battlefield conditions, according to new reports.
Video: Bipedal robot Cassie takes on the polar vortex
The University of Michigan tested its walking robot for over an hour in sub-zero temperatures.