exoskeleton
Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton Enables Paralyzed Patient to Walk
Emily Makowski | Oct 4, 2019 | 1 min read
The machine cannot be used outside of the lab yet, but the results are promising.
Image of the Day: Fly Reconstruction
Emily Makowski | Sep 27, 2019 | 1 min read
Scientists create a micro-CT scan image of Drosophila in fine detail.
Image of the Day: Single Origin
Sukanya Charuchandra | Aug 10, 2018 | 1 min read
Despite being made of different materials, zebrafishes’ and land animals’ scales form in a similar process.
Next-Generation Exoskeletons Help Patients Move
Karen Weintraub | Feb 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
A robot’s gentle nudge could add just the right amount of force to improve walking for patients with mobility-impairing ailments such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.
Robotic Orthotics Aid Gait in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
Aggie Mika | Aug 24, 2017 | 2 min read
The wearable technology, akin to motorized leg braces, help children with physical disabilities extend their knees as they walk.