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Registration now open for International Robotics Showcase
Public registration is now officially open for the International Robotics Showcase - a highlight event on Thursday 21st June that will mark the start of UK Robotics Week 2018, which returns from 21st-29th June 2018. The one-day grand finale showcase and speaker programme - featuring international robotics experts from across industry and academia - will be held on Thursday 21st June at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool, King’s Dock on the Liv...
Hemospray helps to treat gastrointestinal bleeds
The FDA has granted Cook Medical approval to market Hemospray, in the United States. An endoscopic hemostat, Hemospray achieves hemostasis with a proprietary inorganic powder. Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract is a leading cause of morbidity and is associated with an estimated 20,000 deaths per year in the United States alone. Since 2011, Cook Medical’s Hemospray has been used to treat bleeding in the GI tract, with thousands of patien...
Regenerative heart valves implanted for the first time
Cardiovascular tissue engineering aims to treat heart disease with prostheses that grow and regenerate. Now, researchers from the University of Zurich, the Technical University Eindhoven and the Charité Berlin have successfully implanted regenerative heart valves, designed with the aid of computer simulations, into sheep for the first time.
Embedded computing platform enables robot to play piano
congatec has introduced a virtualised embedded computing platform for easy PLC and UI hardware consolidation. The demo platform with a hexapod robot playing a piano is based on a standard embedded hardware platform from congatec; hypervisor technology from Real-Time Systems (RTS); IEC 61131-3 compliant CODESYS SoftPLC running on real time VxWorks OS; and a virtualised GUI based on Microsoft Windows 10.
Setting component supply standard for Tier 1 automotive assembly
When simplifying the fastener requirements of a multi-billion-dollar automotive assembly supplier there is a high demand for consistency in the approach. Yet this is something that Optimas actually refers to as a global component standard. Since 2009, Optimas has been applying this standard to the activities of a global manufacturer of interiors, seating and emissions solutions to some of the world’s most prestigious car manufacturers....
International Robotics Showcase to kick off UK Robotics Week 2018
The public can now register for the International Robotics Showcase – a highlight event on Thursday 21st June that will mark the start of UK Robotics Week 2018, which returns from 21st – 29th June 2018. The hotly-anticipated one-day grand finale showcase and speaker programme – featuring leading international robotics experts from across industry and academia – will be held on Thursday 21st June at the Exhibition Cent...
Compression offers a way to get macromolecules into cells
By treating living cells like tiny absorbent sponges, researchers have developed a potentially new way to introduce molecules and therapeutic genes into human cells. The technique first compresses cells in a microfluidic device by rapidly flowing them through a series of tiny “speed bumps” built into the micro-channels, which compresses out small amounts of fluid – known as cytosol – from inside the cells.
Therapy seeks to improve recovery after stroke
Strokes are the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, and they can happen at any age. For many, a stroke affects the mobility of their arms and hands, making it difficult to perform routine, everyday tasks. But experts are studying a new approach to stroke rehabilitation that could help patients recover their motor skills sooner.
Device for the treatment of PAF receives FDA approval
CardioFocus, Inc. has announced that the FDA has granted approval for the HeartLight Excalibur Balloon, a next-generation technology designed for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). The Excalibur Balloon leverages the proven universal balloon design of the company's FDA-approved HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System and introduces an advanced feature set that optimises the speed and magnitude of target tissue contact ...
Organic printing inks could restore sight to blind people
Researchers led by Eric Glowacki, principal investigator of the organic nanocrystals subgroup in the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Linköping University, have developed a tiny, simple photoactive film that converts light impulses into electrical signals. These signals in turn stimulate neurons (nerve cells). The research group has chosen to focus on a particularly pressing application, artificial retinas that may in the future restore si...