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Briefs: Medical
New ‘Bottlebrush’ Electroactive Polymers Make Dielectric Elastomers Increasingly Viable for Use in Devices
Material can change shape and size when exposed to a relatively small electric field. A multi-institutional research team has...
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R&D: Medical
Developing a Sonar-Assisted Device for the Blind
At Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, a biology professor researching echolocation in bats teamed up with an associate professor of computer science and an interdisciplinary team of students to develop a device that can help the visually impaired navigate better. Their research focused on...
Briefs: Medical
Wearable, Artificially Intelligent, Bionic Device
eLEGS is a wearable, artificially intelligent, bionic device that enables people with paralysis to stand up and walk again. The exoskeleton is battery-powered and rechargeable, fitting...
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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Soft Robots Bend in Predictable Ways

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INSIDER: Medical

3D Printing Could Change How Cancer Drugs Reach Tumors

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INSIDER: Materials

Hydrogels: The Future of Bone Implants

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Podcasts: Wearables

How Smart Implants and AI Robotics Could Transform Neurological Surgery

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Podcasts: Medical

How Tissue-Based Approaches Are Enabling Long-Term Implants

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News: Test & Measurement

Six Universities Awarded Minus K Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators

Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

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Editorial Webinars: Medical

Next-Generation Materials for Medical Devices: From Smart Polymers to...

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Podcasts: Design

How Smart Implants and AI Robotics Could Transform Neurological Surgery

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Podcasts: Medical

How Tissue-Based Approaches Are Enabling Long-Term Implants

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Podcasts: Design

Training the Future of AI-Powered Surgery

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Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control

Making Human-Centered Robotics Work in the Real World

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Podcasts: Medical

The Hidden Nervous System of Surgical Robotics: Power, Data & Sensing Behind...

Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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