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Retinal implant allows the blind to see again

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Blindness is arguably one of the worst afflictions one can have, making life exceedingly difficult. Nine people have been liberated from the from their blindness, however, thanks to a retinal implant that restores light to an eye that otherwise can't see it. Called the Alpha IMS, this device utilizes the eye's own neurons, unlike some other devices. Read The Full Story

Scanadu SCOUT Medical Tricorder recalls Star Trek – and it’s real

, Nov 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

For those of you waiting for the real-deal collection of Star Trek gadgets and gizmos, you’ll find that today is a great day – the tricorder has arrived. The folks at Scanadu have been developing a handheld device that, while not exactly service the same function as the 60′s series tech, is certainly Star Trek-worthy in its abilities. This device has been in development for less than a year and will be prototype ready by the end of 2012 – so says the NASA-Ames Research Center-based startup team themselves.

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Roomba makers iRobot trialling RP-VITA medical robot

, Jul 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

iRobot, the creators of the popular Roomba cleaning robot, have created a medical assistant dubbed RP-VITA (Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant) aimed at being used in hospitals. RP-VITA is the result of a $6 million investment in InTouch, with the robot able to navigate hospitals using a myriad of sensors, such as sonar, a laser range finder, and two cameras. The robot is also able to intelligently create a map of the designated hospital, although it’s primarily navigated using a joystick by a remote doctor. Read The Full Story

Striiv gaming pedometer gets socially wireless

, Apr 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you can't get motivated to exercise for your own good, do it because you're competitive and want to beat your friends and family. That's the message from Striiv, whose digital touchscreen pedometer has been upgraded with a new short-range wireless technology called Striiv Connected, in the process turning personal fitness into a competition through various mini-games. Read The Full Story

Researchers develop Dr Who inspired sonic screwdriver

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Sonic Screwdriver. It’s a curious tool that seems to work miracles for the Doctor and his companions. Want to open a door? No problem. Fix some kind of alien technology in a couple of second? Piece of cake. While it doesn’t quite have the range of skills as the fictional version, researchers have created their own version of the sonic screwdriver that could help in certain surgeries. Read The Full Story

Engineer creates slick omnidirectional wheelchair for the handicapped

, Mar 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Wheelchairs are the only way some people are able to be independent. People that simply lack the stamina to walk or suffer from some sort of injury that resulted in inability to stand or walk often find themselves bound to a wheelchair as their only way to get around. A professor of mechanical engineering from Japan has unveiled a new wheelchair design called the willPersonal Mobile Vehicle is able to move in any direction. Read The Full Story

Remote-controlled medication delivery via chip implant

, Feb 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

The field of medical implants hit a new milestone today with the successful implementation of remote-controlled chips that can be implanted and programmed to release medication. With this type of implementation, the idea is that doctors will be able to monitor and moderate dosage remotely with a push of a button. Read The Full Story

San Antonio surgeons perform first successful robotic throat cancer surgery

, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [4]

A woman is recovering today after having a cancerous tumor removed from the back of her throat. Actually, there is probably more than one woman in that situation, but not many of them are waking up today without an incision scar somewhere on her head. She's the first successful patient to undergo robotic surgery for throat cancer, and her doctors are optimistic about her prognosis. Read The Full Story

Singapore researchers design crab-shaped cancer-removing robot

, Feb 2nd 2012 Discuss [2]

If you are diagnosed with stomach cancer in the early stages, getting back to full health may be as easy as swallowing a tiny crab. Well, not really a crab, and not really "swallowing," either. But that is the general principle behind a new robotic device, developed in Singapore, that is able to grab cancerous tissue and pull it out of the body. The idea of removing cancer from the stomach without needing to cut open the body is revolutionary. Read The Full Story

Microsoft, U of W Functional Contact Lens set to report blood sugar wirelessly

, Jan 5th 2012 Discuss [1]

The University of Washington and Microsoft Research have released information on a project they've been working on for some time now, one that should, if completed, allow those with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels through special contact lenses. After reporting weeks and weeks of tech news without such a thing, it's nice to write about a medical breakthrough that comes in the form of gadget advancements in such an elegant vehicle as a contact lens. Without a doubt, if such a project can succeed, there's no doubt we're in the future - now we just need a pair that'll allow me to see when a can of caffeine will have the best effect. Read The Full Story

Researchers in Tokyo working on new fluorescent implantable glucose monitor

, Aug 19th 2011 Discuss [2]

A group of researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo have been hard at work trying to perfect a new blood glucose sensor that can be implanted and glows when the blood sugar changes. The sensor is designed for long-term in vivo glucose monitoring. The study on the sensor was published earlier this month. Read The Full Story

Mercedes team buys teen £35K artificial hand

, Aug 15th 2011 Discuss [4]

It has been more than a year now since we talked about the awesome high-tech and very expensive artificial limbs made by a company called Touch Bionics. These hands are able to sense the electrical pulses from the muscles in the arm of users and activate artificial bionic hand. The artificial hand is so high-tech that the user can do just about anything they are able to do with a normal hand. Read The Full Story
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