Category: Technology & Devices
Engineer creates hands-free wheelchair for paraplegic friend
Engineer Kevin Halsall took apart a Segway to build the Ogo, a hands-free wheelchair to help his paraplegic friend. The Ogo was built from a Segway with a patented moving seat. It has a top speed of 20km/hr and has […]
Stair-climbing wheelchair may end need for ramps
A team of engineers and designers from ETH Zurich and the Zurich University of the Arts designed the Scalevo, a stair-climbing wheelchair that will eliminate the need for ramps or second-person assistance. Moving on the ground is accomplished with a […]
Lens implant may replace reading glasses
Devesh Mistry, a researcher form the University of Leeds, developed a new lens implant that can render reading glasses obsolete. The lens is made of liquid crystal, the same material used in smart phones and TVs. “As we get older, […]
Researchers make artificial foam heart
Cornell University researchers made an artificial heart with a new lightweight, memory foam-like material. The material has potential for use in prosthetic body parts, artificial organs and soft robotics. The foam can be formed and has connected pores that allow […]
Blood test pairs cancer patients with best treatments
Scientists developed a blood test that pair a cancer patient with the best treatment and track the tumour’s progress. The research was published in Clinical Cancer Research. Experts from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden in […]
Disney-themed prosthesis made for young amputees
Open Bionics designed Disney-themed bionic arms to make young amputees feel better about wearing them. Kids can have Iron Man, Frozen, or Star Wars inspired arms that they will be proud to wear. Disney gave the Open Bionics the rights […]
Wearable device lets you know when to go to the loo
Japanese company Triple W Japan invented Dfree, a wearable device you attach just below your belly button to track your bowel movements and alert you through your smartphone. The company says the device will come in handy for people who […]
“DNA repair” discovery may lead to better cancer treatments
The Royal Swedish Academy of Scientists awarded this year’s Nobel Prize for Chemistry to three scientists who identified how cells repair damaged DNA. The findings by Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar can be used for developing new cancer treatments. DNA is […]
‘Psychic robot’ sees what you meant to do
Bioengineers from the University of Illinois at Chicago developed a mathematical algorithm that “sees” what you were meant to do, even if your action is interrupted. The algorithm can be used to develop smart prosthesis for stroke patients or smart […]
Gene mutations predict sporadic breast cancer
Scientists discover gene mutations that can used for early detection of sporadic breast cancer (i.e. breast cancer for those who have no family history of the disease). New findings from an international research group, led by Professor Jan Dumanski at […]
