Medical News
Video: Bio-Inspired Quadcopter Takes a Minimalist Approach
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 16:29
Videos Meet the GapFlyt. It's a bio-inspired quadcopter, built by researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD), that uses only onboard sensing and a monocular camera to maneuver through small gaps. The UMD team... Sta...
In the Face of High Costs, DIYers Hope to Brew Their Own Insulin
Discover - 13 Sep 2018 23:52
Soon after Federick Banting discovered that insulin could be used to treat diabetes in 1921, he sold the patent to the University of Toronto for about a dollar. Banting received the Nobel prize because his discovery mean...
Circular Photodiodes for Radiation Detection
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 22:41
Product Announcement Opto Diode Corporation introduces AXUV20A Circular Photodetectors for radiation, electron, and photon response in the ultraviolet (UV), extreme ultraviolet (EUV), through visible and near- infrared (...
The DelFly Nimble: An Agile Robot with Flapping Insect-Like Wings
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 21:46
Blog Researchers in the Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory (MAVLab) at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, have been working on a nimble robot that rivals the flight capabilities of real-life insects....
Internal I/O Connectors and Cable Assemblies Support Multiple Protocols
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 20:28
Product Announcement TE Connectivity (TE) introduced its new 124 position Sliver internal I/O connectors and cable assemblies, which provide a high density solution that enables up to x20 signal transmission lanes, or 40...
MOSFET Relays Feature Super Small Size with Minimal Energy Loss
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 20:14
Product Announcement Heilind Electronics has expanded its selection of commercial relays with the manufacturer's G3VM-QR-S-VSON MOSFET unit - one of the world's smallest class S-VSON MOSFET relays. The relay's compact......
Open Source IMU Development Kit for Drones, Robots, and AGVs
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 20:09
Product Announcement ACEINNA announces OpenIMUTM - a first of its kind professionally supported, open-source GPS/GNSS-aided inertial navigation software stack for low-cost precise navigation applications. Whether you are...
Programmable DC Power Supplies with LXI Certification
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 20:02
Product Announcement Versatile Power, Inc. announces their RACK XR Series of high-density, 1U rack-mount packaged, 1500W Programmable DC Power Supplies have received Certification as LXI conformant. LXI is an instrument....
High Reliability and Fire Retardant Industrial Batteries
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 19:47
Product Announcement Gresham Power Electronics announces the availability of two series of high reliability industrial batteries. The Yuasa NPL Industrial Battery range offers users complete peace of mind by maintaining ...
U.S. Air Force Develops Portable, Self-Sustaining Communication System
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 17:36
Blog At the McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, the Plans and Programs (XPX) innovation team has constructed a portable, solar-powered communications system. They collaborated with Wichita State University... Staff Autho...
Integrated TVS Diode Solutions for Surge Protection
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 17:14
Product Announcement Inelco Hunter has announced the availability of two Integrated TVS Diode solutions (Transient Voltage Suppressors) from ProTek Devices, designed to protect DC power lines and Ethernet lines against s...
Army S&T Internships Inspire Students
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 17:08
News Three student interns returned this summer to work at the organization where they first found their passion for science and technology. Carley Heiner, Jacob Cohen, and Jared Richard spent their summer at the U.S. Ar...
New Devices Based on Rust Could Reduce Excess Heat in Computers
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 17:00
News Scientists have succeeded in observing the first long-distance transfer of information in a magnetic group of materials known as antiferromagnets. These materials make it possible to achieve computing speeds... Cont...
Hulu and Discovery Increase Live and On-Demand Programming
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 16:32
News Discovery Inc. and Hulu announced a distribution agreement that will expand Discovery's portfolio of real life entertainment brands to Hulu's on-demand and live TV subscription streaming services... Staff Author: Ti...
France to Run Driverless Mainline Trains within Five Years
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 16:28
News French railway operator SNCF said Wednesday it was planning to introduce prototypes of driverless mainline trains for passengers and freight by 2023, and include them in scheduled services in subsequent years... Con...
Federal Prosecutors Stepping Up Investigation In Surgical Mesh Case
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 16:11
News The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn is looking into an alleged scheme to pressure women into surgical removal of pelvic mesh implants. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products
Smallest NB-IoT Antenna in New Multiband Range
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 16:03
Product Announcement Taoglas announced the first three antennas in its Extensis range of narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) antennas, including the world's smallest ceramic NB-IoT antenna that covers Bands 5, 8 and 20 simultaneousl...
Apple's Secretive Self-Driving Car Program Suffers First Reported Crash
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 15:53
News The first rule in Apple's self-driving car program called "Project Titan" is you don't talk about Project Titan. But thanks to California regulations, if a company's autonomous vehicle gets in a crash on a public......
Got $1,100? Apple Shows Off its Most Expensive iPhone Yet
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 15:51
News Apple unveiled three new iPhones on Wednesday, including its biggest and most expensive model yet, as the company seeks to widen the product's appeal amid slowing sales... Contributed Author: Michael, Liedtke, AP Ne...
Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won't Pay For OxyContin Anymore
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 15:29
News The largest insurer in Tennessee has announced it will no longer cover prescriptions for what was once a blockbuster pain reliever. Contributed Author: Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio Topics: Surgical Products
At Battery Show: EVs Gain Momentum, but Product, Infrastructure Issues Persist
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 15:29
Blog After decades of starts and stops, slow progress is finally being toward making mass produced electric vehicles a reality, according to Chelsea Sexton, an electric vehicle industry advocate and advisor... Staff Auth...
Lab Test May Identify Dangerous Gene Mutations, Study Finds
Medical Design Technology - 13 Sep 2018 15:26
Article Scientists say they've found a new way to help determine whether specific genetic abnormalities are likely to make people sick. Contributed Author: Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press Topics: Surgical Products