Their high-fidelity computational model is a milestone both in biology, where it can help explain the octopus's impressive capability, and engineering. "The computational model is a useful testbed for ...

Through brain implants, neural interfaces and skin grafts, researchers are starting to restore sensation for paralysed or ...

Designing an energy-efficient robot is just as important as its movement capability. Many animals for instance have ...

Xu Min, a 49-year-old woman from Suzhou, Jiangsu, teamed up with engineers from the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical ...

Advancements in robotics and bioengineering have led to the development of modern prosthetics that go beyond covering disfigurements, help instead to restore or even enhance motor, sensory, and neural ...

Our hand is able to do many tasks, maybe not as smooth and quick as a person would, but at least we can assist an amputee in ...

To test complex brain functions during neurosurgical procedures, surgeons must operate on awake, locally anesthetized ...

I thought my life was over. How was I going to be a provider, a protector and all things that society places on men?” ...

The Swiss Arena in Kloten, Switzerland was home to an unusual sports event that may showcase humanity’s bionic future. In the ...

Two lower limb prosthetic prototypes developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT - Italian Institute of Technology) ...

The term adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) refers to a home loan with a variable interest rate. With an ARM, the initial interest rate is fixed for a period of time. After that, the interest rate ...

Human-Centered Design approaches may disclose the full potential of such solutions, especially considering the impact of smart systems powered by robotic devices and digital settings. In particular, ...