Top 14 startups building robotic prosthetics and exoskeletons
A prosthesis or prosthetic implant is a robotic device that restores the normal functions of a body part, lost through trauma, disease, or a...
Is it safe to use sex robots?
The market of sex robots, most of which are female in shape with a lifelike appearance and fully functioning genitals, is on the rise....
Benefits and potential risks of robotic surgery
Robotic surgery, also known as robot-assisted surgery, represents a cutting-edge approach to surgical procedures. Surgeons utilize computer-controlled robotic systems to perform intricate operations with...
Exoskeletons: How wearable robots are changing healthcare
Exoskeletons are wearable robotic devices designed to enhance the wearer's physical abilities. They are typically made up of a metal or plastic framework and...
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...
Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty – Benefits and risks
A pyeloplasty is a surgical procedure to repair or remove any obstruction, i.e., a blockage or narrowing (stricture), at the ureteropelvic junction where the...
Top smart mattress brands in 2022 [Updated]
Sleep matters! It is a vital and involuntary process, without which we cannot function properly - physically or mentally. According to studies, up to...
Choosing a robot for drug manufacturing – Things to consider
Robots have been present in the pharmaceutical industry for more than two decades. In drug manufacturing, they play a vital role in all complicated...
Active vs. passive exoskeletons explained
The proper functioning of the limbs in our human body plays a fundamental role in health. Significant motor difficulties appear when these limbs are...
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...
Using robotics and AI in medicine during pandemic and beyond
Domo arigato, Dr. Roboto!
Perhaps, this could be the phrase we keep hearing very often in the not-too-distant future. After all, robotics and artificial intelligence...
Guidelines to use an infrared thermometer gun for fever screening
A non-contact or infrared thermometer gun is a device that can quickly determine surface skin temperature of people in high throughput areas such as...
