AR/​AI

AI-Generated Sensors Open New Paths for Early Cancer Detection

Detecting cancer in the earliest stages could dramatically reduce cancer deaths because cancers are usually easier to treat when caught early. To help achieve that goal, MIT and Microsoft researchers are using artificial intelligence to design molecular sensors for early detection. Read on to learn more.

Inside the OEM: Intuitive’s Next Chapter — Scaling Robotics, Data, and Global Reach

For more than 30 years, Intuitive has helped define robotic-assisted surgery. Go inside the OEM to learn more about Intuitive and its next chapter.

Soft Robotics: AI Powered Muscles Paired with Intelligent Control Systems

Pop culture has often depicted robots as cold, metallic, and menacing, built for domination, not compassion. But at Georgia Tech, the future of robotics is softer, smarter, and designed to help. Read on to learn more.

Videos of the Month

See the videos of the month, including one on FRESH 3D bioprinting and how it can now create fully biologic, collagen-based organ-on-chip systems with fine vascular channels, mimicking real human tissue; one on how immersive tech is reshaping care; one on how a new era in maternal-fetal care is emerging as mechanical engineering meets obstetrics; and one on MIT's Jameel Clinic, who has developed Sybil, an AI-powered tool that analyzes CT scans to predict a patient’s risk of developing lung cancer up to six years in advance.

AI Approach Takes Optical System Design from Months to Milliseconds

A team of researchers at Penn State have devised a new, streamlined approach to design metasurfaces, a class of engineered materials that can manipulate light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation with just their structures. This rapid optimization process could help manufacture advanced optical systems like camera lenses, virtual reality headsets, holographic imagers and more, the team said. Read on to learn more.

MD&M West Keynote: AI Without the Hype: Real Results in Manufacturing

Everyone’s talking about AI. Few are actually producing more units because of it. In her keynote, Guidewheel CEO Lauren Dunford shows how leading manufacturers are...

From Consensus Oncology to Individualized Biology

While a breakthrough may someday arrive, betting everything on a single answer overlooks what is already within reach. The real opportunity lies at the intersection of biology, technology, artificial intelligence, and drugs working synergistically together, not as isolated components. Read on to learn more.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including an AI-driven platform for preparing global medtech regulatory submissions from Pure Global; a collaborative commercial strategy platform for biopharma launches from Nmblr; safety syringes and companion reusable autoinjectors from Owen Mumford; and more.

Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026

Success in 2026 will favor organizations that address these shifts directly: designing for interoperability, validating at the individual level, building security to keep pace with threats, and engineering for real-world clinical use. The innovations that define this year will not only improve device capabilities but reshape how healthcare itself is delivered. Read on to learn more.

FDA Deploys Agentic AI to Modernize Regulatory Workflows

The FDA has taken a substantial step in its digital modernization strategy with the deployment of agentic AI capabilities across all agency employee groups. The move represents an expansion of the agency’s internal AI tools, intended to streamline complex, multi-step processes that support regulatory science, product review, and compliance activities. Read on to learn more.

Closing the EEG Bottleneck: How AI-Driven EEG Signal Analysis Is Reshaping Neurological Diagnostics

How do AI-assisted programs fit into the EEG picture? That’s what this article will explore.

From the Editor: FDA’s Big AI Moment Signals a New Era for Medtech

"If regulators are accelerating their digital transformation, the medtech community must be ready to meet them there." Read more about Editor and Director of Medical Content Sherrie Trigg's opinion in From the Editor.

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

First Ascent’s platform enables pharmaceutical partners to test drug candidates against live cancer cells.

Automation, Robotics, and AI Integration in Medical Manufacturing

AI-driven quality control, predictive maintenance, and process optimization are improving efficiency and reducing costs in medical manufacturing.

MEDevice Silicon Valley, an MD&M Event

Returning to the Santa Clara Convention Center this November, MEDevice Silicon Valley 2025 is where the world’s most forward-looking medtech professionals will gather to exchange ideas, explore new technologies, and accelerate product development. Read on to learn all about it.

AI in Medical Imaging: Diagnostic Challenges and Key Technology Considerations

AI in medical imaging means embracing a paradigm shift from manual, perception-focused interpretation to technology-enabled, data-augmented diagnosis. A balanced approach of high computation with federated learning and generative augmentation could offer tangible benefits. Read on to learn what this means.

Infant Wearable Uses Artificial Intelligence for At-Home Assessments

During the first two years of life, the motor development of children is monitored closely, as motion is the natural base for their other development and interaction with the environment. Current methods do not allow accurate developmental monitoring throughout early childhood. MAIJU (Motor Assessment of Infants with a Jumpsuit) is designed to solve these problems. Read on to learn more about it.

AI Detects Dizziness, Balance Disorders Remotely

Most current AI models are based on static datasets, limiting their adaptability and real-time diagnostic potential. To address this gap, researchers have developed a novel proof-of-concept deep learning model that leverages real-time data to assist in diagnosing nystagmus — a condition characterized by involuntary, rhythmic eye movements often linked to vestibular or neurological disorders. Read on to learn more.

Six Winners Announced for the 2025 Women in Engineering: Rising Star Awards

SAE Media Group announced the winners of its Rising Star Awards: Women in Engineering program today during a live online event attended by participants across the globe.

MD&M Midwest 2025, an MD&M Event

Returning to the Minneapolis Convention Center this October, MD&M Midwest 2025 is where the region’s medtech leaders gather to explore, collaborate, and solve the toughest engineering challenges in medical device development. Read on to learn more about it.

The New Medtech Frontier

The next phase of medical device innovation will be defined by systems that are not only responsive but also autonomous and personalized. Read on to learn more.

Wearable Sensor Could Help Patients with Bipolar Disorder Track Medication Levels Through Sweat

Although lithium is highly effective to treat bipolar disorder, the chemical has a narrow therapeutic window — too high a dose can be toxic to patients, causing kidney damage, thyroid damage, or even death, while too low a dose renders the treatment ineffective. Read on to learn how a wearable sensor may thwart this issue.

Medical & Healthcare Robotics Summit

The Medical & Healthcare Robotics Summit, presented by Medical Design Briefs returns for its second year to explore the continued integration of robotics in healthcare and medicine.

How Digital Twins Could Lead to Better GI Function

Kennesaw State University’s Lei Shi is leading a research project that could alter how GI disorders are diagnosed and treated using virtual replicas of a human stomach.

AI Model Can Predict Cardiac Arrest Better than Doctors

A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest. The linchpin is the system's ability to analyze long-underused heart imaging, alongside a full spectrum of medical records, to reveal previously hidden information about a patient's heart health.

AI Is in the Room — But Will It Bring Your Innovations to Market Quicker?

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a tool to balance challenges and facilitate the goal of bringing new innovations to market faster. And while AI undoubtedly has the potential to play a transformative role in medical device R&D, it must be approached with caution and utilized in a supportive capacity. Read on to learn more.

Product of the Month

See the product of the month: MethodSense's Elsa & AI Resource Center at MethodSense.com. Read on to learn more about it.

Critical Manufacturing Acquires Convanit to Advance AI-Powered Image Analytics in Smart Manufacturing

Critical Manufacturing, a provider of next-generation manufacturing execution systems (MES), has acquired Convanit, an AI specialist focused...

Integrating AI into Medical Wearables

Artificial intelligence is transforming the design and function of wearable medical devices.