Robotics & Automation

Get an overview of the global medical robots market. Visit this Medical Design Briefs Robotics and Automation Hub to receive news, expert advice, and essential information – from the history of medical robots to the technologies of tomorrow.

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Products: Software
New Products: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West
Surgical Motors Portescap, Morristown, NJ, offers surgical motors that are designed to withstand 3,000+ autoclave cycles. The motors and controllers include the CNT1530 sterilizable...
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Briefs: Materials
Quiet Gears Improve Patient Comfort and Imaging Quality in Medical Equipment
The polymer gear material reduces noise and absorbs shock and vibration.
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R&D: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Microparticles Pave Way for Microfluidic Devices
The research offers potential inspiration for microfluidic pumps that allow the controlled flow of liquids.
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R&D: Photonics/Optics
New Thermofluidic Improves Lab-On-a-Chip Applications
Researchers have succeeded in moving tiny amounts of liquid at will by remotely heating water over a metal film with a laser.
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From the Editor: Medical
From the Editor— 2021: Medtech’s ‘Strongest Year Ever’ for VC Financing
2021 definitely hinted at a successful future for medtech, says MDB Editor Sherrie Trigg.
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INSIDER: Medical
MD&M Sessions: From 3D Printing, Biomaterials to Robotics, Digital Health
The medtech field is undergoing another year of volatility as challenges born during the pandemic persist. Yet, the industry is seeing an infusion of innovation, new...
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INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Self-Sensing Soft Robots Use Electrochemically Driven Pumps
A fluid pump driven by electrochemical reactions is simple, lightweight, and silent, and it enables self-sensing actuation, with potential applications in wearable technology. The...
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INSIDER: Materials
Self-Healing Materials Could Be Used to Develop Artificial Hands, Soft Robotics
Low-cost jelly-like materials can sense strain, temperature, and humidity. And unlike earlier self-healing robots, they can also partially repair themselves at...
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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Project Awarded $3M for Assistive Robotics and Wearable Tech Research
Harvard and Boston University have been awarded a grant of $3 million from the State House to support the development of next-generation robotics and wearable...
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
3D Printed Origami Sensors Enable Robots to Take Blood Pressure
Researchers have replaced the traditional blood pressure procedure by replicating the folding mechanisms of the leech in their design of 3-D printable origami sensors. The...
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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition
How a Brain-Computer Interface Works
Marcus Gerhardt and his company at Blackrock Neurotech are creating a brain-computer interface that restores senses for paralyzed patients.
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INSIDER: AR/AI
VR System Can Teleoperate Robots
An innovative human-machine interface (HMI) system, which consists of flexible, multi-layered electronic skin, provides both visual and haptic feedback to users. The system can teleoperate the robot to...
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Product Focus: Disposables
Micro-metallizer pens, sensor evaluation kits, single-use disposables, and more.
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New Products and Services
Electrolyte tanks, medical servers, lab management software, and more.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Robotic Spine ‘Twin’ Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
The twins enable comparison of the effects of different surgical interventions in a patient-specific manner.
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Briefs: Medical
Researchers Develop Soft, Stretchable Thermometer
The self-powered sensor can be integrated into soft robots or smart clothing.
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Products: Software
New Products and Services
Metal additive manufacturing, high-performance grease, filters, and more.
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Briefs: Medical
DIY Kits Enable Users to Build Their Own Peristaltic Pumps for Microfluidics
Users can download the design files to 3D print and assemble a customizable peristaltic pump.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Shape-Shifting Materials Offer Infinite Possibilities
Totimorphic structural materials can achieve any shape.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Tiny Chip-Based Device Performs Ultrafast Modulation of X-Rays
New optics-on-a-chip device paves way to capturing fast chemical, material, and biological processes.
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R&D: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Robotic Hand Has Gecko-Inspired Grip
A new robotic hand grasps a wide variety of items, including raw eggs.
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R&D: AR/AI
Machine Learning Advances Personalized Medicine
The research tackles long-unsolvable problems in biological systems at the cellular level.
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Technology Leaders: Wearables
The TWIICE Exoskeleton: Connector Trends in Medical Device Design
A modular exoskeleton relies on robust connectors.
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Briefs: Design
Low-Cost Ventilator Set to Help People in Low-Income Countries
The ventilators are simpler and cheaper to make than those currently available.
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Product Focus: Motors & Motion Control
Open Aperture Voice Coil Stages Designed for closed loop servo operation, a series of open aperture voice coil stages from Moticont, Van Nuys, CA, include a standard integral quadrature optical...
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Products: Electronics & Computers
New Products and Services
A thermal cycling calculator, a universal machining center, microdrills, and more.
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Briefs: Wearables
Stretchable Pressure Sensor Could Lead to Better Robotics, Prosthetics
The sensor can be stretched up to 50 percent with almost the same sensing performance.
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Trivia: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Inventions
What common medical adapter that can reduce hospital-acquired infections shares its name with a traditional holiday symbol?
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Supplements: Materials
Winter 2021 Resource Guide
In our winter edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.
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Top Stories

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INSIDER: Medical

Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery

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Features: Medical

Built to Adapt: Rethinking Contract Manufacturing for a New Era

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Features: Materials

OEM Toll Processing Advances High-Value Products

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From the Editor: Medical

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

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INSIDER: Medical

Oxygen Scavenger Doubles Biosensor Performance

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Features: AR/AI

Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026

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.

Webcasts

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Medical

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Green Design & Manufacturing

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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