Robotics
Chemists at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have developed an autonomous chemical synthesis robot with an integrated AI-driven machine learning unit. Dubbed ‘RoboChem’, the benchtop robot can outperform a human chemist in terms of speed and accuracy while also displaying a high level of ingenuity. The first-of-its-kind device could significantly accelerate chemical discovery of molecules [...]
Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more “naturally,” improving their stability, according to a new study. The researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill builds on previous work, which demonstrated that neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle can restore [...]
The world's first fully robotic liver transplant - a procedure that enables quicker recovery times and lower infection rates - has taken place. The milestone, involving a 66-year-old Saudi male with non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), represents further progress in the advancement of minimally invasive transplant surgery. Traditional liver transplantation, while life-saving, often involves [...]
Surgical robotics firm, CMR Surgical, has raised US$165 million in its latest funding round to continue rolling out its next-generation system in hospitals across the world. Announcing the news, the company revealed that its Versius® surgical robotics system has now been used to perform more than 15,000 surgeries internationally. The surgical cases span more than [...]
Researchers in Ireland and the US have detailed a breakthrough in medical device technology that could lead to intelligent, long-lasting, tailored treatment for patients thanks to soft robotics and AI. The transatlantic partnership has created a smart implantable device that administers a drug -while also sensing when it is beginning to be rejected - and uses AI [...]
An innovative bimanual robot developed by a researchers in the UK demonstrates tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity, using AI to inform its actions. The new Bi-Touch system, designed by researchers at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, allows robots to carry out manual tasks by sensing what to do [...]
The National Robotarium and robotics start-up TouchLab speak to Health Tech World about the potential for humanoid robots to drive better safety and efficiency in hospitals by taking on clinicians’ mundane and dangerous tasks. Robots were first introduced to healthcare settings in the 1980s when the first generation of robotic arms were trained surgical assistants [...]
“You're not really aware of this space until you're thrust into it,” Trexo Robotics CEO and co-founder, Manmeet Maggu says of learning about his nephew’s cerebral palsy diagnosis. It’s a familiar story in the world of health tech development. Personal experience opens the eyes to a hidden challenge, revealing a gap in the market. A [...]
This ‘Siri for care’ is expected to reduce A&E visits by over 50%, regularly tracking patients’ symptoms via a series of questions, to monitor for health deterioration. Cera is trialling the groundbreaking AI - a first for the UK care sector… Europe’s largest provider of digital-first home healthcare, Cera, is trialling a groundbreaking voice assistant [...]
This robot patient can simulate stroke symptoms and other conditions to give nurses groundbreaking new training. And he also loves a good conversation. Meet HAL S5301, the patient unlike any other… The world’s most advanced robotic patient simulator has found a home at a nurse training centre, and could be the start of things to [...]
