by Bruce Brown | June 28, 2022 | Enabling Tech, Health
Brain-computer-interfaces (BCI) and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to make giant strides advancing human prosthetics. We previously covered a project at the Georgia Institute of Technology that developed an AI-powered prosthesis that restored a...
by Bruce Brown | October 19, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Upper-leg amputees fitted with prosthetic legs expend an extraordinary amount of energy when walking, according to researchers at the University of Utah’s Bionic Engineering Lab. The engineers cited a study from The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery that...
by Bruce Brown | September 30, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Consolidating related technologies, engineers at Cleveland Clinic have created a bionic arm that gives people with upper-limb amputations full control of the prosthetic. The greatest test of any prosthetic is the degree to which it replaces the functions and...
by Bruce Brown | December 4, 2020 | Health
The subject of this article brought tears to my eyes. We often write about new technology and developments in prosthetic arms and hands, We covered topics such as adding sensation to existing prosthetics, 3D-printed prosthetics with Superhero graphics, and various...
by Bruce Brown | August 20, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Electronic skin has many uses beyond healthcare, including consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunication, retail, aerospace, defense, and others. The key feature of all e-skin applications is the capability for remote monitoring. Future Market Insights (FMI)...