Robotics
Using a socially assistive robot (SAR) in post-stroke rehabilitation improves outcomes, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. The finding from the first long-term study of robot use in physical therapy could open up a totally new method for rehabilitation exercises. Prof. Shelly Levy-Tzedek is a member of the Department of [...]
An international team of researchers is using AI to train robotic dogs to respond to their masters. The project is sponsored through a one-year seed grant from the Institute for Future Technologies (IFT) - a partnership between New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Assistant Professor Kasthuri Jayarajah of NJIT’s [...]
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have trained a humanoid robot to learn and perform a variety of expressive movements, including simple dance routines and gestures like waving, high-fiving and hugging, all while maintaining a steady gait on diverse terrains. The enhanced expressiveness and agility of this humanoid robot pave the way for [...]
Fully automated diagnostic techniques, including liquid handling robots, are poised to improve the lives of millions of people living with inflammatory diseases worldwide. A landmark WEHI study has revealed new methods in detecting necroptosis, a key factor in many inflammatory diseases like psoriasis, arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. The findings mark a huge leap forward [...]
Meet CARMEN, short for Cognitively Assistive Robot for Motivation and Neurorehabilitation – a small, tabletop robot designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) learn skills to improve memory, attention, and executive functioning at home. Unlike other robots in this space, CARMEN was developed by the research team at the University of California San [...]
New research could pave the way for a prosthetic hand and robot to be able to feel touch like a human hand. The study has been published in the journal Science, led by researchers at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institute, who say the technology could also be used to help restore lost functionality to patients after [...]
Researchers working on affective computing and social robotics to reduce children's anxiety in hospital, have developed a small robot vehicle equipped with AI and sensors to pick up signals about the child's emotional state. Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that make children fearful and anxious, especially during [...]
New research from Rice University could maximise throughput and minimise waste in the manufacturing of components for soft robotics and wearable technology. Soft robots use pliant materials such as elastomers to interact safely with the human body and other challenging, delicate objects and environments. Now, a team of Rice University researchers has developed an analytical [...]
In just four weeks' time Neuro Convention takes place at the NEC in Birmingham. Neuro Convention showcases the latest innovations in the field of neurological rehabilitation including exoskeletons, virtual reality, neuro-stimulation, gait analysis, orthotics, robot-assisted therapy, whilst also maintaining a central focus on patient care and training best practices through a CPD seminar programme. Attended [...]
Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates AI techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, used machine learning algorithms to teach a robotic sensor to quickly slide over lines of braille text. The robot was able to read the braille at [...]
