![Elephant’s Trunk Inspires New Approach to Robotic Gripping [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/UNSW-elephant-gripper.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Amantha May | November 27, 2020 | Enabling Tech
An elephant’s trunk holds a timeless fascination for children and adults alike. This unique appendage allows the animal to breathe, smell, make sound, drink, bathe, and grasp. Comprising up to 40,000 muscles, the trunk has the strength to lift heavy tree...
by Amantha May | November 25, 2020 | Enabling Tech
An innovative “electronic skin” offers similar benefits as other flexible patches; it’s less bulky than a smartwatch and potentially gives more accurate readings. But the electronic skin, designed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder,...
![CareBand Conducts Broad Alzheimer’s Research [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/CareBand-1.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Amantha May | November 23, 2020 | Medical
An estimated 5.8 million older adults in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). CareBand, the maker of a wearable activity and location monitor for patients with ADRD, has partnered with various institutions to conduct research...
![New Robot Car Delivers Medicine to Nursing Homes [video]](https://i2.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/Kargo-autonomous-delivery.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Amantha May | November 20, 2020 | Enabling Tech
Academy of Robotics’ latest project, Kar-go, looks so sleek, green, and futuristic that you might expect an equally stylish android to emerge from its interior. But Kar-go doesn’t transport robots; it is the robot. This custom-built, self-driving vehicle hit the...
![New Study Shows App Fights College Student Loneliness [video]](https://i2.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/Hopelab-Nod-video.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Amantha May | November 18, 2020 | Health
Humans are social animals. Social interaction has both mental and physical health benefits. It lowers cortisol, enhancing the immune system and reducing the risk of serious health conditions such as diabetes. However, loneliness increases cortisol and is associated...
