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Mech Suit Gives Humans 50X Strength
The all-terrain walking mech’s aim is to give humans the size and strength of giants. It does just that — times 50.
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MIT Report Finds US Lead in Advanced Computing is Almost Gone
A new report from an MIT researcher and two colleagues sheds light on the decline in U.S. leadership in the development of domestically produced advanced computing. The...
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Here are the winners of the 2022 Medical Design Briefs’ Readers’ Choice Products of the Year.
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A Microelectronic Fiber to Analyze Sweat
A microelectronic fiber with microscopic parameters is capable of analyzing electrolytes and metabolites in sweat.
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Volvo CE Previews ConExpo 2023 Display
Volvo CE previewed its display for ConExpo 2023 in Las Vegas with a teaser of the new DD25 electric compact double-drum asphalt compactor.
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Water-Activated Paper Battery
A team of researchers at EMPA have developed a water-activated disposable paper battery.
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Kirigami Robotic Grippers Are Delicate Enough to Lift Egg Yolks
Engineering researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new type of flexible, robotic grippers that are able to lift delicate egg yolks without...
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Developing Design Tools for Outer Space Structures
Achieving affordable space exploration will require lightweight structures for vehicles, solar arrays and antennas. Lightweight materials also will be used for components of structures...
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Medical Robotics - April 2022
Novel biosensors set to revolutionize brain-controlled robotics...micro-robots propelled by air bubbles...a smart artificial hand...major advances in exoskeleton technology. These are just a few of the medical...
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Safely Detoxifying Soil and Groundwater with NASA Technology
In 2013, Livingston, Louisiana, turned to a unique environmental remediation technology first created at NASA in 2002 to safely destroy chemical contamination left over from the early days of the space program.
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'Reflecting' on Life's Daily Challenges
The secret to 13-One’s warm, lightweight jackets is in their lining.
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Space Pens, Pencils, and How NASA Takes Notes in Space
The Space Pen has captured the American imagination in more ways than one. It’s appeared repeatedly in pop culture and even worked as a plot device in a "Seinfeld" episode.
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Inside Story: Intertek Allentown
Senior scientist Paula McDaniel tells MDB how to find and prevent material failures.
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Optical Design Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
Light-based methods open many opportunities for medical applications.
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Medical Manufacturing & Outsourcing - November 2021
In this new report from the editors of Medical Design Briefs and Tech Briefs magazines, discover how the latest advances in 3D printing, machining, molding and more are changing the way...
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Creating Robust Reprocessing Instructions for Reusable Device IFUs
Developing IFUs for reusable devices presents a unique challenge that requires focused attention to ensure patient safety: the reprocessing method.
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Technology Responds Swiftly to Worldwide Pandemics
The products that help stop the spread of communicable diseases range from simple to sophisticated.
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Achieving High Marks for Medical Device Makers: Ultrashort Pulse Lasers
Unique device identifiers, or UDIs, enable better reporting, reviewing, and analyzing of adverse events.
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Medical Robotics - September 2021
Self-propelled nanobots that deliver drugs inside the human body...novel sensors that improve the safety and precision of industrial robots...a dynamic hydrogel material that makes building soft robotic...
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EDGe Surgical Granted U.S. Patent for Next-Generation Spine Device
EDGe Surgical, Inc., a company focused on developing and manufacturing smart orthopedic and spine surgical instruments, has been granted patent 10,912,483 titled “Handheld...
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Show Preview: Evolving to MedDev 2021
The "Evolving To MedDev" 2021 digital event will provide automotive and aerospace companies with practical information about how they can enter into the medical device supply chain.
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Medical Device Design: Why Aesthetics Are More Than Cosmetic
An appropriate aesthetic can be much more than consequential cosmetics; it can improve ease-of-use and safety.
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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing for Tight-Tolerance Medical Applications: Understanding the Advantages and Development Process
Learn the basics of heat shrink tubing and its use in medical device manufacturing.
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New Transistor Design Disguises Key Computer Chip Hardware to Protect Against Hackers
A hacker can reproduce a circuit on a chip by discovering what key transistors are doing in a circuit — but not if the transistor “type” is...
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Smart Design: How to Develop Your Next Orthopedic Product During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty and delays in procedures, and the orthopedics industry must keep innovating.
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Even NASA Needs Effective Parts Sourcing
You can design the best product in the world but what if the parts, assemblies, and sub-components for your idea aren’t there?
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Q&A: How Do You Protect Your IP?
Philip Nelson, a partner with Knobbe Martens, provides some insights for device companies facing challenges with intellectual property.
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