The One robot, pictured at right, is under development by a startup and a community of autism patients, parents and caregivers in Florida to help teach communication and social skills to children with developmental disabilities To be clear, the concept of an autism robot isn’t new. As some of the hallmark characteristics of autism spectrum […]
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2.4 million over the next five years to three projects involving robots that would enhance mobility for visually and physically impaired and improve treatment of atrial fibrillation. This is the second year NIH has participated in President Obama’s National Robotics Initiative, a joint effort by a group of […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Robots in hospitals tend to be associated with complex surgical procedures. But they have been gaining traction as a useful way to help hospitals ferry supplies and equipment around their facilities. There’s also some applications for telemedicine. Robotics Business Review held a competition highlighting technology innovations in robotics called the Game Changer Awards. Here’s an overview […]
A robotic exoskeleton that was demonstrated for President Obama earlier this year as one of Israel’s most cutting-edge inventions is getting a boost from a Japan-based robotics manufacturer. Yaskawa Electric Corporation has invested in and formed a strategic partnership with ARGO Medical Technologies, which makes a device called ReWalk that enables individuals with lower limb […]
Here’s an idea for a surgical procedure that would be right at home as a plot device in a science fiction film long before it receives FDA approval. It combines robot technology with a metal alloy that changes shape at a certain temperature to treat inoperable brain tumors. Three professors from the University of Maryland […]
In a project that falls somewhere between “are they serious?” and “hmm, that’s an interesting idea,” a team in Germany has come up with a way to use a drone to deliver a defibrillator to someone having a heart attack. The technology organization Definetz has reportedly worked with drone maker Height Tech and defibrillator manufacturer […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
If you’re visiting this site, you’re probably pretty aware of some of the technological advances that healthcare experts think will change the industry (here’s looking at you, 3-D printing and sensors). But there are a few technologies in particular that tech and business experts think everyone should know about, from general consumers to policymakers, to […]
“I wouldn’t be surprised if within two to three years, they didn’t have an app that could diagnose my (heart) health better than my cardiologist can.” That was just one of the ambitious predictions that came Monday from technology enthusiast Vivek Wadhwa during a keynote presentation at the Front End of Innovation Wellness conference in […]
During his trip abroad this week, President Barack Obama got to check out some Israel’s most cutting-edge inventions at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Among the inventions chosen for his tour was a robotic exoskeleton suit called ReWalk that’s designed to help paraplegics walk again. The suit’s inventor, Dr. Amit Goffer, is an alumnus of […]
Robots represent a vision of the future, a vision that inspires two parts amazement and one part fear of being replaced by superior machines. In manufacturing, robots have been deployed since the 1960’s to exceed human precision and productivity. This same potential exists in the provision of healthcare, but to date robots have barely made a dent.
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.