AR/​AI

Augmented Reality/​Virtual Reality

The immersive technologies of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are increasingly being applied to medical technology and healthcare. Learn how AR and VR are being used in surgical assistance, medical education, rehabilitation, pain management, and physical therapy.

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Features: Medical
The Digital Future of Medical Device Development
Digital design tools — computer modeling and realistic simulation — have emerged as key contributors to success in medical device product design and manufacturing, and increasingly in the...
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Briefs: Imaging
New System Explores the Future of Automated Visual Inspection
The concept for a new automated visual inspection system that uses robotics to manipulate metallic components is being tested at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced...
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Global Innovations: Software
Augmented Reality Helps Surgeons See Through Tissue to Reconnect Blood Vessels
Imperial College LondonLondon, UKwww.imperial.ac.uk In a series of procedures carried out by a team at Imperial College London at St Mary’s Hospital, researchers...
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News: AR/AI
Computation Modeling, Digital Health Focus of Design of Medical Devices Conference
The University of Minnesota’s Design of Medical Devices Conference is poised to to bring together medical device designers, researchers, manufacturers, and students to share perspectives and innovations in medical device design. This year’s event, which takes...
News: Design
3D Systems and Stryker Partner to Advance Personalized Surgery
3D Systems and Stryker have announced an exclusive distribution partnership for VSP® (Virtual Surgical Planning) and anatomical models for the craniomaxillofacial specialty. According to the companies, the partnership will drive the availability of personalized surgical planning and...
From the Editor: AR/AI
From the Editor — The Future of Medical Manufacturing
The Future of Medical Manufacturing implementing automation. It is embracing 3D printing, Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI), and even augmented reality —...
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Features: Medical
Nanotechnology Developments Drive the Future of BIOPHOTONICS
The global biophotonics market is estimated to reach $91.31 billion by 2024, according to a report by Grand View Research, San Francisco, CA. The developments in optical technologies,...
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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Virtual Reality for Diagnostics and Surgical Planning
Researchers have developed a technology that uses computed tomography (CT) data to generate in real time a 3D image of the anatomical structures of the part of the body undergoing...
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INSIDER: AR/AI
Augmented Reality Could Guide Robots to Assist with Assembly
Researchers have demonstrated how Microsoft’s HoloLens technology can be used for guiding robots to assist with assembly. Examples of the group’s augmented reality (AR)...
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INSIDER: AR/AI
HoloLens Goggles Bring Augmented Reality to Brain Surgery
Surgeons and engineers are working to make emergency neurosurgical procedures safer with the help the HoloLens, a new pair of augmented reality (AR) goggles from Microsoft. The...
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Technology Leaders: Medical
Surgical Robotics: The Evolution of a Medical Technology
For a long time, the ability of robots to interact with humans in our daily lives was more myth than reality— and the idea of robotics performing exceptionally complex tasks such as...
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From the Editor: Medical
Peeking in on Surgery
Virtual reality (VR) is back in the news again with the recent releases of the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, which both offer a realistic VR experience powered by a gaming computer. By wearing a somewhat bulky headset, users are able to immerse themselves into a world that allows them to interact with virtual objects with some...
Features: Medical
How Augmented Reality Technology and Lessons Learned from Automotive Manufacturing Can Improve Medical Manufacturing
At a time when the healthcare industry is undergoing profound foundational shifts and the regulatory and legislative...
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INSIDER: Imaging
Augmented Reality Telementoring Offers Remote Assistance
An "augmented reality telementoring" system built by researchers at Purdue University and the Indiana University School of Medicine provides effective support to battlefield surgeons from specialists located thousands of miles away. The system uses a transparent display positioned between the...

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Built to Adapt: Rethinking Contract Manufacturing for a New Era

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From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026

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Ask the Expert

Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices

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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