A new medical device developed by a speech-language researcher at Purdue University is helping patients with Parkinson’s communicate better. The device is named SpeechVive and it uses a reflex to give the user louder and […]
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel flying robot that can repair and inspect skyscrapers. The robots are safer and more efficient than traditional methods of inspection and […]
A team of researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a microscopic implantable device that lures and traps cancer cells for use in biopsies and early cancer detection. The scaffold-like device attracts cancer cells […]
A team of researchers at the University of Washington have developed way to monitor a baby’s breathing and movement through the use of common household smart speakers. The skill, called BreathJunior, involves the smart speaker […]
Engineers at MIT have developed a 3D printed mesh material that morphs from flat to a predetermined shaped when exposed to changes in ambient temperature. To demonstrate this technique the team printed the flat mesh […]
Engineers at the University of Connecticut have developed a crop irrigation sensor that is both cost effective and easy to manufacture. The device can accurately measure soil moisture, reducing wasted water consumption by farmers. […]
Engineers at the University of Buffalo have developed a way to use earbuds to unlock a person’s smartphone. In order to do this, the team developed a biometric tool dubbed EarEcho. It uses modified wireless […]
Researchers at Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom, have developed a robot that can propel itself out of the water and glide 26 meters through the air. The robot is designed to collect water […]
A group of researchers recently presented their findings to the American Chemical Society regarding developing a cancer detecting pen for use in surgery. The “MasSpec Pen” is a handheld medical device that allows surgeons to […]
Researchers at ETH Zurich, in Switzerland, have developed the world’s smallest stent using 4D printing. The stent is 40 times smaller than current stents available. The hope is that the stents could be used in […]