Meet the Australian company giving robots a sense of touch
Using machine learning and optical sensors, Contactile is developing robotic grippers that can adjust their strength based on real-time feedback ...
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New bionic limb uses AI to decode motor commands
This engineer has spearheaded change in the field of bionics and just developed a new bionic limb to reduce pain ...
Star Wars tech in the real world: May the 4th be with you
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, we were introduced to some of the coolest gadgets ever ...
Engineering a better future for people with disability
This International Day of People with a Disability (3 December), create spoke with two Australian engineers who are making the ...
Climbing plant tendrils inspire a material that could power up artificial muscles
Prosthetic limbs are often weighed down by heavy actuators required to move joints. Materials science researchers have been inspired by ...
$30 for custom-made prosthetics? With 3D printing, it’s becoming possible
A biomedical engineering student at Monash University is using 3D printing to create low-cost prosthetics for people missing fingers.
