Medical News
Permanent, Wireless Self-charging System Using NIR Band
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 21:19
News A KAIST research team has developed a permanent, wireless self-charging platform for low-power wearable electronics by converting near-infrared (NIR) band irradiation to electrical energy. This novel technology can ...
Complete 1 GHz Computer in a 27 mm Package
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 19:15
Product Announcement Octavo Systems announced the most completely integrated 1GHz Arm® Cortex®-A8 computing platform, the OSD335x C-SiP™. The OSD335x C-SiP... Contributed Author: Octavo Systems Topics: Components
Defining Autonomous Machine Vision
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 16:00
Article Harel Boren, CEO of Autonomous Machine Vision specialist Inspekto, explains how Autonomous Machine Vision will invent the future of quality assurance (QA)... Contributed Author: Harel Boren, CEO of Inspekto Topic...
Facebook Launches AI Video-Calling Device 'Portal'
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 22:52
News Facebook on Monday launched a range of AI-powered video-calling devices, a strategic revolution for the social network giant which is aiming for a slice of the smart speaker... Contributed Author: Julie Jammot, Phys...
Allusive Machines: How New Technologies Could Shape Beliefs and Theories About Life
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 22:25
News Two researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen have recently carried out a fascinating study that introduces the concept of "allusive machines," exploring how technical... Contributed Author: Ingrid Fadelli, Tec...
New Laser Technology Can Identify Unknown White Powders from Safe Distance
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 22:18
White powders found at known or potential crime scenes present investigators and first responders with a dilemma. Touching the powders could be dangerous or compromise... Contributed Author: Heriot-Watt University Topics...
Engineers Build Smallest Integrated Kerr Frequency Comb Generator
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 22:12
News Optical frequency combs can enable ultrafast processes in physics, biology, and chemistry, as well as improve communication and navigation, medical testing, and security. The Nobel... Contributed Author: Columbia Un...
Study Opens Route To Flexible Electronics Made From Exotic Materials
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 22:06
News The vast majority of computing devices today are made from silicon, the second most abundant element on Earth, after oxygen. Silicon can be found in various forms in rocks, clay... Contributed Author: Massachusetts ...
Why Digital Transformation Starts with the Right Infrastructure
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 20:24
Blog Andrew Morawski, president and country chairman of Vodafone Americas, gives his take on how businesses can ensure they have the right infrastructure necessary to support digital technologies. Contributed Author: And...
HotSpot Episode 283: Smart Phone System Improves Pedestrian Safety
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 20:02
Videos In this latest HotSpot episode, we talk about a smart phone system that improves pedestrian safety, a construction robot that works on sites where there's a shortage of human workers, and a... Contributed Author: ...
Game Changing Technology Transformations to Create a US$11 Billion In-Building Wireless Market
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 19:42
News According to a new report by ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies, in-building wireless systems are on the cusp of evolving t...
NI Announces New FlexRIO Transceiver for Prototyping and Testing High Bandwidth Radar Systems
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 19:13
Product Announcement National Instruments, the provider of a software-defined platform that helps accelerate the development and performance of automated test and automated measurement systems, today announced the FPGA-e...
Chernobyl Fires Back Up as a Solar Power Plant
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 18:57
More than 30 years after the worst nuclear disaster in history, the Chernobyl area is once again producing power. From the (somewhat literal) ashes of the... Contributed Author: Michael Irving, New Atlas Topics: Power
Taking Lithium-Ion Batteries To New Extremes
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 18:49
News Just like Goldilocks and her proverbial porridge, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) perform best when the temperature range is just right--that is, neither too hot nor... Contributed Author: Matt Miles, Tech Xplore Topic...
Discovering New Molecules for Military Applications
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 18:42
News The efficient discovery and production of new molecules is essential for a range of military capabilities--from developing safe chemical warfare agent simulants and... Contributed Author: DARPA Topics: MIL/AERO
Forcing a Metal To Be a Superconductor via Rapid Chilling
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 18:39
News A team of researchers with the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and The University of Tokyo, both in Japan, has found a way to force a metal to be... Contributed Author: Bob Yirka, Phys.org Topics: Semicondu...
First SpaceX Mission With Astronauts Set for June 2019
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 18:33
News NASA has announced the first crewed flight by a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) is expected to take place in June 2019. It will be the... Contributed Author: NASA Topics: MIL/AERO
Taoglas Launches Taoglas Response Range of High-Performance Antennas for FirstNet
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 17:34
Product Announcement Taoglas, a leading provider of IoT and automotive antenna and RF solutions, today announced the Taoglas Response line of LTE antennas specifically designed for FirstNet applications, including the Gu...
Medicare Advantage Plans Shift Their Financial Risk To Doctors
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 17:01
News Some fear the appoach could lead doctors to skimp on care -- particularly for expensive services such as surgical procedures. Contributed Author: Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Topics: Surgical Products
2018 ESP Award Nominee: CONMED MicroFree Cordless Small Bone Power System
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 16:52
Article It's time to cut the cord on your small bone power. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products
2018 ESP Award Nominee: Summit Medical Minne Ties Agile MMF
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 16:43
Article Minne Ties sutures are made of medical grade, braided polyester and over-molded with a polypropylene polymer. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products
Even The Best Healthcare Facilities Can Do More To Prevent Infections
Medical Design Technology - 8 Oct 2018 16:36
Article Multifaceted tactics for infection control reduce healthcare-associated infections 35-55 percent. Contributed Author: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Topics: Surgical Products