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by Alfred Poor | February 10, 2016 | General News, Health
Wearable technology comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and levels of complexity. Perhaps the most complex are the powered prosthetic limbs that aim to replace the functions of human hands. We’ve written about other projects (such as the open-source HACKberry...
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by Alfred Poor | November 2, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
Researchers at Cornell University have a new polymer foam with characteristics that can be useful when making prosthetic devices or replacement organs such as a functioning heart. One feature is that the material can be poured into molds to create items of a...
by Alfred Poor | February 6, 2015 | Medical
After neurological damage cause by stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or disease, patients often have learn how to control their bodies all over again. Swiss-based Hocoma is a world leader in robotic equipment designed to help with the physical...
