by Bruce Brown | January 1, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Soft robotics enable smoother movement and greater dexterity than hard material robotics, traditionally at the cost of strength. Similarly, when we were kids, many of us learned the different characteristics of erector sets and cat’s cradle. We’ve written...
by Alfred Poor | June 12, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We hear sounds thanks to our eardrums; sound waves create varying amounts of pressure on the eardrum, and these vibrations are transmitted to the inner ear where nerves translate these vibrations to sensations that we perceive as sound. A microphone works in a similar...
by Bruce Brown | October 3, 2016 | General News, Health
Humans survive and even thrive in an astoundingrange of environmental conditions. The air we breathe tops the list of significant factors that affect wellness and quality of life. Because we adapt so quickly to new smells, light levels, and, to a lesser extent,...
by Alfred Poor | July 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
Patients with chronic lung disease often have difficulty clearing their airways. Secretions build up in the smaller passages, reducing lung effectiveness. Under normal conditions, a person can cough to dislodge this material, but many patients lack the strength or...
by Bruce Brown | December 11, 2015 | General News, Health
We all know what exoskeletons look and sound like; we’ve been trained by Hollywood depictions ranging from Alien to Iron Man. Exoskeletons are big and clunky, like medieval suits of armor, and are accompanied by a symphony of whirring motors and hydraulic...