News tagged with sensory devices

Silkmoth inspires novel explosive detector

Imitating the antennas of the silkmoth, Bombyx mori, to design a system for detecting explosives with unparalleled performance is the feat achieved by a French research team. Made up of a silicon microcantilever ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Robot arm improves performance of brain-controlled device

The performance of a brain-machine interface designed to help paralyzed subjects move objects with their thoughts is improved with the addition of a robotic arm providing sensory feedback, a new study from ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bioengineering of nerve-muscle connection could improve hand use for wounded soldiers

Modern tissue engineering developed at the University of Michigan could improve the function of prosthetic hands and possibly restore the sense of touch for injured patients.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0