Wearable assistive robots – Current challenges
Wearable assistive robots have the potential to provide users with new platforms and methods for assistance, care, and rehabilitation. With the help of this...
How robotics & gene therapy could extend our life expectancy
Genes are the building blocks of the body. They reside in cells and provide instructions that tell cells what to do. Genes influence everything...
Pneumatic artificial muscle robots: Benefits and challenges
The pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) is typically a gas actuator developed using a bionic design to imitate biological muscles. McKibben artificial muscle is the...
Total artificial heart (TAH) or bionic heart – Pros and cons
Nearly 23 million people worldwide are affected by heart failure every day, and the risk is known to rise with advancing age. Additionally, 5%...
Vein scanner for venipuncture: Is it a game-changer?
Venipuncture can be a daunting and anxiety-inducing experience for patients, especially the ones with hard-to-find veins. The myriad of new technology available in the...
Telepresence robots for physical and psychological wellbeing
Telepresence refers to technologies used to create a sense of physical presence at a remote place. Telepresence robots allow human operators to be virtually...
The future of robotics in neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is a specialty that involves operating under a microscope for high precision and careful tissue handling. The brain is a 3-dimensional structure enclosed...
Potential safety hazards of rehabilitation robots
As new technologies become available and the need for physical rehabilitation grows, rehabilitation robots have become increasingly relevant in recent years. A rehabilitation robot...
Telesurgery and surgical robotics – 7 predictions for 2022
Surgery has evolved from open surgery to robotic surgery, which is in continuous development, proving to be a better therapeutic option in certain procedures...
AI in drug discovery – Advantages and disadvantages
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in various fields of pharmacy like drug discovery, drug delivery formulation development, polypharmacology, hospital pharmacy, etc.
The drug...