by Bruce Brown | July 5, 2018 | General News, Medical
Rehabilitation with smart robotics opens the door to a wide and promising range of structural and neuromechanical training. Smart robotics can do more than just assist and shape body and limb movement when the robotic system itself has input in training...
by Bruce Brown | June 27, 2018 | General News, Medical
Of all the wearables for health and medical applications, exoskeletons may be the most exciting and the most visible. Researchers explore robotic exoskeletons to alleviate physical workload, to substitute for impaired or nonfunctional human limbs, and to assist with...
by Bruce Brown | May 11, 2018 | General News, Medical
People with neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord injuries often have problems with balance and movement. We’ve written about work with wearable sensors to help with posture and movement at the...
by Bruce Brown | April 16, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Who couldn’t use a little more strength? Many people without any injury or disability exercise regularly — or sometimes just pay for gym memberships — to get stronger and improve their flexibility and cardiovascular health. If you lift weights...
by Alfred Poor | March 22, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
In traditional robot designs, different tasks are relegated to different components. For example, a rigid rod may serve the function of a limb or finger. A separate motor will cause the rod to move. And sensors placed at the tips or hinges provide feedback about...