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Prosthetic Hand Gives Paralyzed Patient a Sense of Touch logo in a gray background |
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Prosthetic Hand Gives Paralyzed Patient a Sense of TouchProsthetic Hand Gives Paralyzed Patient a Sense of Touch

A mind-controlled mechanical hand, developed by DARPA and researchers at Johns Hopkins university, gives a paralyzed patient the ability to “feel” physical sensations.

byElizabeth Montalbano
Sep 18, 2015
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Device Translates Breath Into Words, Allows Paralyzed People to Speak
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Device Translates Breath Into Words, Allows Paralyzed People to SpeakDevice Translates Breath Into Words, Allows Paralyzed People to Speak
byElizabeth Montalbano
Sep 11, 2015
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Design Verification and Design Validation: What's the Difference? logo in a gray background |
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Design Verification and Design Validation: What's the Difference?Design Verification and Design Validation: What's the Difference?
Sep 11, 2015
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Better Materials Will Help Reduce the Medical Device Recall Rate
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Better Materials Will Help Reduce the Medical Device Recall RateBetter Materials Will Help Reduce the Medical Device Recall Rate
byAnn R. Thryft
Jul 22, 2015
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StretchSense Wants to Make Your Chargers Obsolete
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StretchSense Wants to Make Your Chargers ObsoleteStretchSense Wants to Make Your Chargers Obsolete
byElizabeth Montalbano
Jul 19, 2015
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The Fallout From Sterilization Failures Will Also be Better Plastics for Medical Devices
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The Fallout From Sterilization Failures Will Also be Better Plastics for Medical DevicesThe Fallout From Sterilization Failures Will Also be Better Plastics for Medical Devices
byAnn R. Thryft
Jul 14, 2015
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DARPA Backs Further Development of DEKA's 'Luke Arm' logo in a gray background | DARPA Backs Further Development of DEKA's 'Luke Arm'
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DARPA Backs Further Development of DEKA's 'Luke Arm'
DARPA Backs Further Development of DEKA's 'Luke Arm'
Jul 9, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Considering 8 ‘Human Factors’ in the Design of Medical Devices logo in a gray background | Considering 8 ‘Human Factors’ in the Design of Medical Devices
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Considering 8 ‘Human Factors’ in the Design of Medical Devices
Considering 8 ‘Human Factors’ in the Design of Medical Devices
Jun 23, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
The Fallout from the UCLA Sterilization Failure Will be Better Medical Device Design
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The Fallout from the UCLA Sterilization Failure Will be Better Medical Device Design
The Fallout from the UCLA Sterilization Failure Will be Better Medical Device Design
Jun 12, 2015
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byAnn R. Thryft
Medical Device Masterpieces Will Require Design Team Collaboration
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Medical Device Masterpieces Will Require Design Team Collaboration
Medical Device Masterpieces Will Require Design Team Collaboration
Jun 11, 2015
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byWilliam Ng
Plastics Grow as Materials of Choice for Medical Devices
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Plastics Grow as Materials of Choice for Medical Devices
Plastics Grow as Materials of Choice for Medical Devices
May 12, 2015
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byAnn R. Thryft
Dean Kamen’s Bold Words at Design & Manufacturing New England logo in a gray background | Dean Kamen’s Bold Words at Design & Manufacturing New England
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Dean Kamen’s Bold Words at Design & Manufacturing New England
Dean Kamen’s Bold Words at Design & Manufacturing New England
May 7, 2015
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byWilliam Ng
MDEAs Celebrate Excellence in Medtech Design and Engineering
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MDEAs Celebrate Excellence in Medtech Design and Engineering
MDEAs Celebrate Excellence in Medtech Design and Engineering
May 6, 2015
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byChris Wiltz
What’s Your MEMS Story? logo in a gray background | What’s Your MEMS Story?
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What’s Your MEMS Story?
What’s Your MEMS Story?
May 5, 2015
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4 Reasons Why It’s a Dynamic Time in Medical Device Design
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4 Reasons Why It’s a Dynamic Time in Medical Device Design
4 Reasons Why It’s a Dynamic Time in Medical Device Design
Apr 28, 2015
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byDN Staff
The 10 Best Cities to be a Biomedical Engineer
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The 10 Best Cities to be a Biomedical Engineer
The 10 Best Cities to be a Biomedical Engineer
Apr 16, 2015
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byDN Staff
How to be an Engineer in a State of Emergency
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How to be an Engineer in a State of Emergency
How to be an Engineer in a State of Emergency
Apr 2, 2015
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byJon Gabay
The 9 Most Innovative Technology Startups of SXSW 2015 logo in a gray background | The 9 Most Innovative Technology Startups of SXSW 2015
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The 9 Most Innovative Technology Startups of SXSW 2015
The 9 Most Innovative Technology Startups of SXSW 2015
Mar 17, 2015
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byChris Wiltz
Apple Launching Medical Research Platform, Apple Watch, and New Fanless MacBook
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Apple Launching Medical Research Platform, Apple Watch, and New Fanless MacBook
Apple Launching Medical Research Platform, Apple Watch, and New Fanless MacBook
Mar 9, 2015
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byChris Wiltz
How to Land a Job as an Engineering Intern or Co-op logo in a gray background | How to Land a Job as an Engineering Intern or Co-op
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How to Land a Job as an Engineering Intern or Co-op
How to Land a Job as an Engineering Intern or Co-op
Mar 9, 2015
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byDave Palmer
FDA Clears 23andMe Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test
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FDA Clears 23andMe Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test
FDA Clears 23andMe Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test
Feb 26, 2015
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byChris Wiltz
Share Your Excitement of Engineering with a Young Person logo in a gray background | Share Your Excitement of Engineering with a Young Person
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Share Your Excitement of Engineering with a Young Person
Share Your Excitement of Engineering with a Young Person
Feb 26, 2015
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byDave Palmer
National Engineers Week Gives Future Technologists an Edge logo in a gray background | National Engineers Week Gives Future Technologists an Edge
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National Engineers Week Gives Future Technologists an Edge
National Engineers Week Gives Future Technologists an Edge
Feb 25, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
NASA Scientist Kickstarts Cold Shoulder Weight-Loss Vest logo in a gray background | NASA Scientist Kickstarts Cold Shoulder Weight-Loss Vest
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NASA Scientist Kickstarts Cold Shoulder Weight-Loss Vest
NASA Scientist Kickstarts Cold Shoulder Weight-Loss Vest
Feb 4, 2015
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bySylvie Barak
Medical-Grade EEG Comes to Your Home
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Medical-Grade EEG Comes to Your Home
Medical-Grade EEG Comes to Your Home
Jan 14, 2015
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byChris Wiltz
4D Printing Self-Assembling, Self-Repairing Medical Implants
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4D Printing Self-Assembling, Self-Repairing Medical Implants
4D Printing Self-Assembling, Self-Repairing Medical Implants
Jan 5, 2015
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byAnn R. Thryft
$500 for Winner of Dare to Dream Medical Device Contest
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$500 for Winner of Dare to Dream Medical Device Contest
$500 for Winner of Dare to Dream Medical Device Contest
Sep 17, 2014
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byPamela Moore
Medical Combination Pouching System
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Medical Combination Pouching System
Medical Combination Pouching System
Aug 29, 2014
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byDN Staff
Inventor Powers Implantable Medical Devices Wirelessly
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Inventor Powers Implantable Medical Devices Wirelessly
Inventor Powers Implantable Medical Devices Wirelessly
May 27, 2014
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Slideshow: Robot Salamanders, Snakes & Bugs; Creepy Defined logo in a gray background | Slideshow: Robot Salamanders, Snakes & Bugs; Creepy Defined
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Slideshow: Robot Salamanders, Snakes & Bugs; Creepy Defined
Slideshow: Robot Salamanders, Snakes & Bugs; Creepy Defined
Feb 4, 2014
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byAnn R. Thryft
Look to Learning Labs for Help With Medical Electronics
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Look to Learning Labs for Help With Medical Electronics
Look to Learning Labs for Help With Medical Electronics
Feb 4, 2014
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byCharles Murray
'Everyday Edisons' Drive Medical Innovation
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'Everyday Edisons' Drive Medical Innovation
'Everyday Edisons' Drive Medical Innovation
Jan 9, 2014
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byFaride Akretch
Slideshow: Meet the 2014 Rising Engineering Star logo in a gray background | Slideshow: Meet the 2014 Rising Engineering Star
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Slideshow: Meet the 2014 Rising Engineering Star
Slideshow: Meet the 2014 Rising Engineering Star
Jan 3, 2014
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byLauren Muskett
Gadget Freak of the Year: the Winner Is ... logo in a gray background | Gadget Freak of the Year: the Winner Is ...
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Gadget Freak of the Year: the Winner Is ...
Gadget Freak of the Year: the Winner Is ...
Dec 16, 2013
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byRob Spiegel
Slideshow: Supermarket Baxter Robot Learns to Check Your Eggs logo in a gray background | Slideshow: Supermarket Baxter Robot Learns to Check Your Eggs
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Slideshow: Supermarket Baxter Robot Learns to Check Your Eggs
Slideshow: Supermarket Baxter Robot Learns to Check Your Eggs
Dec 11, 2013
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byAnn R. Thryft

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