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News: Medical
MedTech Innovator Established as an Independent Nonprofit
MedTech Innovator, a nonprofit global competition and accelerator, has incorporated as an independent nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA. Over the past five years, MedTech Innovator has grown from a project overseen by CEO Paul Grand during his years as a venture capitalist at RCT Ventures...
INSIDER: Test & Measurement
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore developed an ultrafast high-contrast camera that could help self-driving cars and drones see better in...
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers have developed a simple device that can detect an oil spill in water and then pinpoint the type of oil present on the surface. The device is designed to float on the water, where it...
Videos: Robotics, Automation & Control
Insect wings are composed of sections made of cuticle, a stiff material that takes the load bearing portion of the wing, connected with flexible joints made of the protein resilin...
News: Green Design & Manufacturing
Isuzu Motors America used the ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 stage to announce its intention to produce a dual-fuel capable (natural gas and propane) off-highway engine by mid-2018,...
Videos: Materials
Researchers at Caltech and Berkeley Lab have, in only two years, nearly doubled the number of materials known to have potential for use in solar fuels - putting solar fuels on the fast track to...
What's Online: Propulsion
Off-highway powertrain and driveline specialist JCB said at Conexpo 2017 the company is starting production of its new entry-level engine, the 3.0-L DieselMax, with its first applications in OEM...
Articles: RF & Microwave Electronics
Preco Electronics invented the vehicle-backup alarm in 1962 and now seeks to set a similar safety milestone with the PreView Side Defender technology the company showcased at...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
A Purdue University researcher and his team are developing technology to give robots the ability to learn language. A team led by Jeffrey Mark Siskind, associate professor in Purdue’s...
INSIDER: Materials
The U.S. Army Research Lab (ARL) and Australian Defence Science and Technology Group are collaborating to study ceramic materials for potential use in the design of...
INSIDER: Defense
Engineers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, in cooperation with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense,...
Videos: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers are now the first to 3D print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of...
Videos: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers from the Netherlands' Eindhoven University of Technology are 3D-printing highly realistic, functional infant medical simulation mannequins that could be used to provide vital...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Algorithm Improves Robots' Ability to Fetch Objects
An algorithm developed at Brown University will improve robots' ability to ask clarifying questions and more effectively retrieve objects, an important task for future robotic assistants.
News: Medical
Legislation Includes Mandate to Permanently Repeal Medical Device Tax
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) has released legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act through a budget process known as reconciliation. The legislation is part of House Republicans’ American Health Care Act.
News: Automotive
The 745 is the first Caterpillar machine to feature a new numeric-only coding system, compared to the previous alphanumeric style.
Videos: Motion Control
A new feedback system developed at MIT enables human operators to correct a robot's choice in real-time using only brain signals. Using data from an...
Question of the Week: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Will robotic voice assistants improve children's ability to learn?
This week's Question: Toymaker Mattel recently announced the introduction of a smart baby monitor; The voice-controlled "Aristotle" uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automate functions like changing lights, playing lullabies, or triggering white noise. With an estimated 25...
News: Power
The advent of every new BMW 5 Series reaffirms why this model 'family' is a benchmark in its segment—and why the phrase 'technology through evolution' describes BMW's overall development...
News: RF & Microwave Electronics
When switching on a pure electric car, the first thing any sensible driver will do is check the remaining estimated battery range. The figure displayed is often likely to create varying degrees of...
Technology Report: Design
Euro NCAP will establish a separate category for autonomous vehicles, but there is not likely to be one for cars that are claimed to protect all occupants from serious injury or death. And while...
Articles: Software
Making off-highway equipment, such as construction or agriculture machines, more efficient continues to be a priority after the final phase-in of the U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions regulations.
Videos: Manufacturing & Prototyping
San Francisco-based 3D-printing startup Apis Cor has successfully finished a residential house printing project - built in just a day, on-site, at a cost of around $10,000. The main...
INSIDER: Imaging
Developing faster imaging techniques that can provide information on the chemical and structural properties of nonbiological macromolecular materials could provide better imaging of...
INSIDER: Medical
Scientists are working on the development of a new material that could one day be used in the construction of prosthetic limbs. The new metamaterial — a lightweight, solid foam known as...
INSIDER: Materials
Scientists have developed nanomodified polymer implants that are compatible with the human organism, dissolve within several years, and even have antibacterial...
Videos: Energy
Triboelectric nanogenerators convert mechanical energy harvested from the environment to electricity for powering small devices like sensors or for recharging consumer...
INSIDER: Medical
The 15th annual “Create the Future” Design Contest is now open for submissions and runs through July 1, 2017. Contestants are asked to submit innovative product design...
Videos: Electronics & Computers
Stanford University researchers have demonstrated that a brain-to-computer hookup can enable people with paralysis to type via direct brain control at the...
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
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From the Editor: Medical
From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026
INSIDER: Medical
Oxygen Scavenger Doubles Biosensor Performance
Features: AR/AI
Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026
Ask the Expert
Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Design
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Podcasts: AR/AI
Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Green Design & Manufacturing
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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.