Medical News
Benefits of 3D Woven Composite Fabrics
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
Article Three-dimensional weaving of composite fabrics can produce complex, single-piece structures that are strong and lightweight. Compared to traditional two-dimensional fabrics, 3D weaving reduces weight, eliminates ...
Early prediction of Alzheimer's progression in blood
EurekAlert! - 21 Jan 2019 09:00
(DZNE - German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) Scientists at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and the University Hospital Tuebingen show that a pro...
Edge Computing, Fixed Wireless Part of AT&T's 5G Strategy for Business
Medical Design Technology - 22 Jan 2019 01:33
News AT&T executives, along with a variety of other industry voices, have previously touted the 5G opportunity for businesses, but without many details about specific services. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Carrie...
How LED Lighting is Improving the Workplace
Medical Design Technology - 22 Jan 2019 00:05
Article The types of lights used in offices, warehouses, and other work spaces play a huge role in the mood, productivity, and efficiency of employees. As such, it's worthwhile for employers to look into lighting options...
Amazon's Safety Vest Prevents Robots from Running into Humans
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 21:17
News As the workforce becomes a mix of man and machine, Amazon is looking to up human worker safety with a new wearable currently found at 25+ of its sites, according to TechCrunch. With more than 100,000 robots... Staff...
French Watchdog Slaps Google with $57M Fine Under New EU Law
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 20:39
News France's data privacy watchdog has fined Google 50 million euros ($57 million), the first penalty for a U.S. tech giant under new European data privacy rules that took effect last year. Contributed Author: Associate...
T-Mobile Taps Ericsson's Ewaldsson to Lead 5G Evolution Strategy
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 20:33
News T-Mobile has hired former Ericsson executive Ulf Ewaldsson to head up its 5G evolution strategy as the operator's new SVP of Technology Transformation. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Carriers
Autonomous Haulage System
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 20:00
Product Announcement Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today announced the FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) has qualified to operate on... Contributed Author: Komatsu Topics...
Can AI Help You Learn Sign Language?
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 19:45
News In schools all over the world, children sit in classrooms and learn a new language. Most options available for students are Spanish, German, or French. One such language that... Staff Author: Ashley Osbun Topics: AI...
Gold-Plated Terminal Posts for Audio and Power Connections
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 19:05
Product Announcement Cliff™ Electronics designs and manufactures an extensive range of touch-proof Terminal Binding Posts in their UK factory. Applications include professional and consumer audio, test and measurement,...
Researcher Using Computer Vision, Machine Learning to Ensure the Integrity of Integrated Circuits
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 18:08
News David Crandall is an associate professor in the School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington. He, Sara Skrabalak and Martin Swany are the first IU researchers whose... Contribut...
Fairview Microwave Offers Cross Guide Couplers with 4, 3 or 2 Waveguide Ports
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 18:07
Product Announcement Fairview Microwave Inc., a leading provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, now offers a line of cross guide waveguide couplers with 4-ports, 3-ports and... Contributed Author: Fairview Mic...
Can AI Map Your Emotions?
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:52
News The final step for many artificial intelligence (AI) researchers is the development of a system that can identify human emotion from voice and facial expressions. While some... Staff Author: Ashley Osbun Topics: AI/...
Researchers Develop Smart Micro-Robots That Can Adapt to Their Surroundings
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:36
News One day, hospital patients might be able to ingest tiny robots that deliver drugs directly to diseased tissue, thanks to research being carried out at EPFL and ETH Zurich. A group of scientists led by... Contributed...
Light Connects Two Worlds on a Single Chip
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:35
News For the first time, researchers of the University of Twente succeeded in connecting two parts of an electronics chip using an on-chip optical link. A light connection could be a safe way of connecting... Contributed...
Reinforcement Learning Expedites 'Tuning' of Robotic Prosthetics
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
News Researchers have developed an intelligent system for "tuning" powered prosthetic knees, allowing patients to walk comfortably with the prosthetic device in minutes, rather than the hours necessary if the device is t...
Astronauts Study Head and Eye Pressure, Wearable Body Monitor
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
Blog Human research took precedence aboard the International Space Station today as the Expedition 58 crew explored how astronauts adapt to living in space. The orbital residents also performed more ordinary roles as com...
DIY Tiny Home is Tinier Than Most
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
Videos The Czech Republican's Pin-Up Houses are selling DIY plans for necessity-only, cheap tiny homes. The basic but functional house can be built for approximately $10,000... Staff Author: Tierney King Topics: Product ...
Johnson & Johnson Announces Study with Apple Watch to Improve Health Outcomes for AFib
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
News Johnson & Johnson announced a research study in collaboration with Apple Inc. to investigate whether or not a heart health program can improve health outcomes and accelerate diagnosis for individuals living with atr...
Loud and Clear with AI-Based Hearing Aids That Detect Falls
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
Videos Hearing aids and AI have met and the result is Starkey Hearing Technologies' Livio AI. Originally, the AI-based hearing aids tracked brain activity, body health, and offered in-ear language translation. Now, Stark...
OnRobot Announces Availability of Gecko Gripper Built with NASA-Inspired Tech
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
Videos OnRobot is kicking of 2019 with its newly-available Gecko Gripper, that uses millions of micro-scaled fibrillar stalks that adhere to a surface using powerful van der Waals forces -- the same way that geckos climb...
Robots Can Go to Mars But Can't Pick Up Groceries
Medical Design Technology - 21 Jan 2019 17:00
Videos Cambridge researchers are studying the interaction between robots and humans - and teaching them how to do the very difficult things that we find easy. Stacks of vertical shelves weave around each other in what lo...