Scientists from RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited have developed a new experimental nursing care robot, ROBEAR, which is capable of performing tasks such as lifting a patient from a bed into a wheelchair or providing ...
Robotics
Feb 23, 2015
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Using sunlight, researchers and students at MIT are trying to change how medical equipment is sterilized in remote clinics—and a pilot project in Nicaragua has begun to show promising results.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 26, 2013
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Electrical engineers at Oregon State University have developed new technology to monitor medical vital signs, with sophisticated sensors so small and cheap they could fit onto a bandage, be manufactured in high volumes and ...
Engineering
Nov 15, 2012
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A new robot using high-precision tactile sensors and flexible motor control technology has taken Japan one step closer to its goal of providing high-quality care for its growing elderly population. Developed by researchers ...
Robotics
Aug 2, 2011
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An aging U.S. population is rapidly increasing the demand for nursing care. The number of U.S. citizens aged 65 and over is expected to almost double from 43.1 million in 2012 to 87.5 million by 2050, while the workforce ...
Economics & Business
Dec 4, 2020
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Imagine your child requires a life-saving operation. You enter the hospital and are confronted with a stark choice.
Robotics
Feb 9, 2016
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Underpants which are claimed to neutralise the smell of flatulence are proving a hit in Japan, whose hard-working businessmen seem to like the idea of breaking wind without getting rumbled.
Other
Nov 12, 2012
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An obscure provision in the health care reform bill has the potential to seriously alter the long-term care landscape for older Americans, but it may not be as beneficial to retirees as it will be for near-retirees and successive ...
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2010
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Teachers are not always equipped to deal with the growing health needs of their students, from mental health challenges to complex medical needs.
Education
Aug 3, 2023
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The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the degree to which we depend on the work of others. This is particularly true of essential workers like truck drivers, grocery store employees and hospital nurses who are ensuring the ...
Social Sciences
May 6, 2020
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