Micro-sensors, such as pressure and flow sensors, are usually adopted to attain actual fluid information around swimming biomimetic robotic fish for hydrodynamic analysis and control. However, most of the reported micro-sensors are mounted discretely...
The sense of touch is a property that allows humans to interact delicately with their physical environment. This article reports on a technological advancement in intuitive human-robot interaction that enables an intrinsic robotic sense of touch with...
A robotic needle implant device for MR-guided high-dose-rate (HDR) prostate brachytherapy was developed. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and spatial accuracy of HDR brachytherapy using the robotic device, for a single intraprostatic target...
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
Aug 20, 2024
This study investigated the effects of using the LiftCar-150 track-based stair-climbing robot on muscle activity, usability, and psychological anxiety. While stair-climbing robots enhance mobility for individuals with physical disabilities, existing ...
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Aug 20, 2024
Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) progressively impairs gait function, resulting in the need for patients to use a wheelchair approximately 20 years after onset. No reports have investigated the effects of long-term exercise training using th...
Microrobots, which can perform tasks in difficult-to-reach parts of the human body under their own or external power supply, are potential tools for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, microsurgery, imaging and monitoring, tissue engineer...
IEEE journal of translational engineering in health and medicine
Aug 20, 2024
Children worldwide are becoming increasingly inactive, leading to significant wellness challenges. Initial findings from our research team indicate that robots could potentially provide a more effective approach (compared to other age-appropriate toy...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Aug 20, 2024
Individuals with high-level spinal cord injuries often face significant challenges in performing essential daily tasks due to their motor impairments. Consequently, the development of reliable, hands-free human-computer interfaces (HCI) for assistive...
Over the last four decades, pharmaceutical companies' expenditures on research and development have increased 51-fold. During this same time, clinical success rates for new drugs have remained unchanged at about 10 percent, predominantly due to lack ...
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