Medical News
Model Helps Robots Navigate More Like Humans Do
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 18:52
News When moving through a crowd to reach some end goal, humans can usually navigate the space safely without thinking too much. They can learn from the... Contributed Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ...
Pyramid-shaped brain cells provide algorithm for us to recognize, categorize food
EurekAlert! - 4 Oct 2018 08:00
(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) Brain regions best known for recognizing the potential horror of a hurricane also help us recognize, appreciate and categorize our food, scientists report.
Open-Frame Power Supplies Boast Advanced Thermal Management
Medical Design Technology - 5 Oct 2018 00:38
Product Announcement TRACO POWER has announced the release of their TPP 100A-J and TPP 150A-J series of 100 and 150 watt open-frame power supplies. Their high efficiency topology, industrial-grade components and advanced...
Four-Port Serial Communication Module
Medical Design Technology - 5 Oct 2018 00:17
Product Announcement Opto 22 announces the release of the groov serial I/O module, GRV-CSERI-4. This module plugs into a groov EPICĀ® chassis alongside Opto 22's new... Contributed Author: Opto 22 Topics: Components
Ultra-Slim Resistive Heaters
Medical Design Technology - 5 Oct 2018 00:11
Product Announcement TT Electronics has introduced the WSHR family of ultra-low-profile resistive heaters to provide compact, dynamic heating and temperature control for applications... Contributed Author: TT Electronics...
RF Power Amplifier Module for IFF/SSR Systems Solves Avionic Challenges
Medical Design Technology - 5 Oct 2018 00:08
Product Announcement Integra Technologies has released a new RF power amplifier module/pallet designed to solve various size, weight, power, and cost challenges (SWaP-C) in high-performance L-band avionic systems. IGNP10...
Wi-Fi Alliance Simplifies Naming Scheme for Different Generations of WiFi Tech
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 22:58
News When discussing WiFi, ever feel like 802.11ax was a bit of a mouthful? Well the Wi-Fi Alliance is trying to make it easier for users across the board to understand which generation of WiFi technology is at play, wit...
Tribune Inks Carriage Deals with Atlantic Broadband, Verizon, Google Fiber
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 19:27
News The contracts cover more than 3.6 million subscribers Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Cable
Passive Plus Inc. 0708N Series Capacitor
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 19:19
Product Announcement Passive Plus, Inc. is offering the 0708N (.065" x .080") series capacitor. With vertical electrodes which increase bandwidth, these capacitors have low... Contributed Author: Passive Plus Inc. Topics...
India Plans Facial Recognition Technology at Airports
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 19:06
News Indian flyers will soon be able to leave their identification cards and boarding passes at home after the government announced plans Thursday to introduce... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: AI/Smart Technology
Dish, Sling TV Debut English-Language Learning Channel
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 18:59
News Dish and its virtual MVPD Sling TV have introduced a new educational channel to help customers interested in learning English as a Second Language. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Video
City of Seattle Fighting Federal Government's New 5G Rules
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 18:58
News The city of Seattle will appeal rules set last week by the federal government that seek to set a countrywide standard for how much cities can charge telecom... Contributed Author: Rachel Lerman, Phys.org Topics: 5G
Display Design Could Make Lightweight, Compact Smart Glasses a Reality
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 18:46
News Researchers have developed a fundamentally new approach to a see-through display for augmented reality, or smart glasses. By projecting images from the... Contributed Author: Optical Society of America Topics: Displ...
Movement-Enhancing Exoskeletons May Impair Decision Making
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 18:04
News As engineers make strides in the design of wearable, electronically active, and responsive leg braces, arm supports, and full-body suits, collectively known as exoskeletons, researchers at MIT are raising an importa...
US, Montenegro Conduct Groundbreaking Cyber Defense Cooperation
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:58
News U.S. service members worked alongside cyber defenders within the Government of Montenegro over the past few weeks to build cyber defense capabilities. U.S. Cyber Command Airmen, in cooperation with... Contributed Au...
Lockheed Martin Unveils Its Lunar Lander Concept Vehicle
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:56
News US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, responding to NASA's plans to renew the exploration of the moon and Mars in the next decade, unveiled Wednesday a concept spacecraft able to land on the lunar surface... Contribut...
Curiosity Rover to Temporarily Switch 'Brains'
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:49
News Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, this week commanded the agency's Curiosity rover to switch to its second computer. The switch will enable engineers to do a detailed... Contribu...
Do Bolts Go on Your PCB Bill of Materials?
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:37
Blog The short answer. Yes. If you want prototype assemblers to install it, it must go in the bill of materials. For the most part, we solder thru-hole and surface mount components on the PC boards. As pretty much... Con...
Emergency Alert Test Sounds Off on Mobile Phones Nationwide
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:23
News FEMA officials estimated that about 225 million devices would receive the alert at about the same time, but the message was broadcast by cell towers for 30 minutes so some people got it later than others. Contribute...
Hospital Privacy Curtains May Harbor Dangerous Germs, According To New Study
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:17
News Without timely intervention, privacy curtains in hospitals can become breeding grounds for resistant bacteria. Contributed Author: Elsevier Topics: Surgical Products
2018 ESP Award Nominee: Stryker Neptune 3
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:15
Article Neptune is a constantly closed mobile system that protects the O. staff from exposure to suctioned biohazardous fluids Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products
2018 ESP Award Nominee: IMP De Mayo V2 E Knee Positioner
Medical Design Technology - 4 Oct 2018 17:08
Article The positioner offers improved stability built into the new carriage and the new OR Table siderail clamp. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products