A multidisciplinary UNSW team has discovered a method to transform nerve impulses into light, paving the way for more scalable brain implants. University of New…
A pioneering project to develop advanced pressure sensors for use in robotic systems could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs. The innovative research project aspires to…
A University of Minnesota research team has made mind-reading possible through the use of electronics and AI. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities…
While there is currently no cure for blindness, a first-of-its-kind artificial vision system has undergone its first successful implantation, bringing with it the potential to…
A new technology solution that will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been jointly developed by academics from the Harbin Institute of…
Cyber attackers could target 3D printed objects in health care, aerospace, and other fields. Cybersecurity researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the Georgia Institute of…
Making Her Way Through MIT Graduate student Lucy Du designs novel prosthetics and seeks to inspire others to pursue engineering. Lucy Du, a doctoral student…
Prosthetic enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat. For the more than 5 million…
A new device enables researchers to observe hundreds of neurons in the brain in real-time. The system is based on modified silicon chips from cameras,…
EPFL scientists have developed a soft artificial skin that provides haptic feedback and – thanks to a sophisticated self-sensing mechanism – has the potential to…
Sensor-instrumented glove for prosthetic hand controls has the ability to sense pressure, temperature, and hydration using electronic chips sending sensory data through wristwatch. People with…
Researchers are working to create a modular, artificial upper limb that will restore natural motor control and sensation in amputees. New research at the University…
Neuroscientists have been able to create a prosthetic retina that was able to partially restore sight to blind mice. The device could be eventually adapted…
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are focusing on the development of biomaterials and peripheral nerves at the interface site between the nervous system and where…
