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Flexible heat exchange system for maintaining patient core body temperature during medical procedures
A flexible, self-regulating heat exchange pad maintains patients’ body temperature during medical procedures. Adhesive, conforming pads with built-in heaters ensure even heat distribution, prevent overheating, and avoid pressure sores without mechanical restraints.
Background
Maintaining patients’ core body temperature during medical...
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Laser apparatus for micro-volume tissue excision
This technology uses a laser to remove tiny pieces of tissue for analysis. The laser is shaped into a ring and can be combined with cooling techniques to minimize damage.
Background
The traditional histopathology workflow, while considered the gold standard for tissue diagnosis, suffers from several limitations. These include the invasiveness of biopsies,...
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Highly sensitive pressure sensor for diverse applications
A flexible, highly sensitive pressure sensor combines resistive and capacitive elements using a porous carbon nanotube–Eco flex material. It accurately detects a wide range of pressures, is easy to fabricate, and suits diverse applications like medical monitoring and environmental sensing.
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Pressure sensing technology plays a crucial...
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Accurate and real-time bimanual control for surgical robots
A technology that detects and classifies coordinated two-hand movements in robotic surgery by analyzing movement patterns and symmetries, ensuring accurate real-time control despite noise for improved interaction in surgical robots.
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In robotic-assisted surgery, precise bimanual coordination is crucial for enhancing surgical outcomes and...
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Wearable ultrasound device for long-term neuromodulation
This wearable ultrasound device uses a miniaturized transducer and bio-adhesive hydrogel to non-invasively stimulate the brain for long durations, potentially treating neurological disorders.
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Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) has emerged as a promising non-invasive technique for neuromodulation, offering advantages over existing methods...
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Cellulose nanofiber spray for enhanced filtration efficiency
This invention is a water-soluble, biodegradable, and biocompatible spray composed of cellulose nanofibers and polyvinyl alcohol that enhances the filtration efficiency of textiles by creating a protective layer that can break the membranes of pathogens.
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The need for effective filtration systems, particularly in personal protective equipment...
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Personalized soft exosuits for enhanced mobility
Tailored support for lower-limb biomechanics
A soft exosuit enhances lower-limb biomechanics using flexible elements to create joint moments. It adapts to user-specific factors like BMI, sex, and gait, optimizing power efficiency and reducing muscle activity asymmetry, particularly aiding individuals with mobility impairments.
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Exosuits,...
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Mechanical device for monitoring joint motion and providing audio-haptic feedback
This device detects joint motion between the neck and shoulder using a deflectable metal beam attached with adhesive pads. It provides audio and haptic feedback upon deflection, promoting user independence and eliminating the need for constant supervision.
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Monitoring joint movement, particularly in therapeutic settings, presents several...
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Wearable haptic interface for providing ungrounded six degrees of freedom guidance in complex tasks
Summary
The ItS-RHAD is a wearable haptic device that provides six degrees of freedom feedback to guide arm movements using kinesthetic and skin stretch methods. It's designed for precise proprioceptive guidance in tasks like surgical training and augmented reality.
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The field of haptic technology focuses on creating devices that simulate...
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Advanced laser ablation techniques for precision material removal
Plasmonic Laser Nano-Ablation (PLN) uses nanoparticles to focus ultrashort laser pulses, enabling precise vaporization of sub-cellular structures without heating, useful for material removal in biological applications like cancer cell removal and gene knockout.
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Precision femtosecond laser microsurgery (FLMS) is a technique that utilizes...
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