Double-barrelled needle designed for quick injections of viscous drugs

Derived from living organisms, biologic drugs show a lot of promise, particularly because they can be personalized to the unique needs of individual patients. They’re often difficult to inject through the skin, though, which is where a new hypodermic n… Continue reading Double-barrelled needle designed for quick injections of viscous drugs→

LiDAR tech lets robots spot what soldiers may miss

There are now several robots that are designed to accompany and assist ground-based army troops. Those machines could soon have a new ability – detecting changes in the environment that may be missed by soldiers.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Tech… Continue reading LiDAR tech lets robots spot what soldiers may miss→

High-tech mask tracks sleeping wearers’ eye movements

When tracking a sleeping person’s eye movements, you typically have to stick hard-wired electrodes onto their face. Soon, however, an unobtrusive flexible mask could do the job – while also measuring their heart rate.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &a… Continue reading High-tech mask tracks sleeping wearers’ eye movements→

Lighter, softer gaming glove features liquid metal sensors

Video game-controlling gloves may be nothing new, but the things do still tend to be relatively heavy and rigid. That could soon change, however, when and if the lightweight, flexible InfinityGlove reaches the market.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables… Continue reading Lighter, softer gaming glove features liquid metal sensors→

Eco-friendly tech uses local soil to 3D-print structures

While 3D printing technology does allow for the quicker and cheaper construction of buildings, such structures are typically made of concrete, which isn’t very eco-friendly. Soon, though, it may be possible to print buildings out of local soil.Continue… Continue reading Eco-friendly tech uses local soil to 3D-print structures→

Rubbery bioadhesive could speed surgeries and boost wound healing

When suturing wounds within the body, there’s a risk of damaging the tissue, and of the development of infections. A new type of surgical glue could reduce the need for sutures, though, plus it could close wounds faster while also delivering medication… Continue reading Rubbery bioadhesive could speed surgeries and boost wound healing→

CityHawk VTOL to be developed as an aerial EMS vehicle

Although “air ambulance” helicopters certainly are life-savers, the things typically can’t land in the middle of crowded city streets. The CityHawk aircraft conceivably could, though, which is why it’s now being developed with emergency medical respons… Continue reading CityHawk VTOL to be developed as an aerial EMS vehicle→

VENUS tech more accurately detects mines by giving them a buzz

The excavation and disposal of landmines is a time- and labor-intensive business, so it can be quite a waste of resources if the detected object is not actually a mine. A new system could help, by reducing the number of mine-hunting errors.Continue Rea… Continue reading VENUS tech more accurately detects mines by giving them a buzz→