Medical

And the winner of the most unusual Oscar swag of 2020 is . . .

January 16, 2020

The Peezy Midstream urine-collection device will be one of the more unexpected items in the lavish gift bags handed out to all nominees in the acting and directing categories of the 2020 Academy Awards.

How to choose the right plastic prototyping method

January 15, 2020

PLASTEC West

Medical

Thermoforming, 3D Printing, Blow Molding, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Injection Molding, Materials

Norbert Sparrow

What is the best prototyping method for a plastic product? That depends on the designer’s objectives. 3D printing is one option among many, but it’s not always the right one.

Top 10 Electronic-Enabled Tech Highlights From CES 2020

January 15, 2020

Electronics & Test

Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, IoT, Alternative Energy, Consumer Electronics, Cyber Security, Gadget Freak, Design Hardware & Software, Medical

John Blyler

Not all cool tech involves robots and autonomous cars. Here’s a list of the other pretty cool electronic tech featured at the show.

Researchers Are Looking For Ways To Make VR Less Painful

January 15, 2020

Design Hardware & Software

Sensors, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test, Design Hardware & Software, Medical

Chris Wiltz

A new study examines how developers can make VR and AR a more comfortable experience.

The 12 Best Innovations Of CES 2020

January 14, 2020

Consumer Electronics

Battery/Energy Storage, Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, 3D Printing, Materials & Assembly, IoT, Automation & Motion Control, Alternative Energy, Consumer Electronics, Government/Defense, Gadget Freak, Electronics & Test, Design Hardware & Software, Medical

Chris Wiltz

Forget new TVs and smartphones. These are the real game changers introduced at CES 2020.

We are one step closer to 3D printing human organs in outer space

January 10, 2020

Medical

3D Printing, Materials

Norbert Sparrow

You might call it a giant leap for bioprinting: Human heart cells have been 3D printed on the International Space Station and are making their way back to Earth this week.

Cleveland Clinic 3D-printed airway stent

Patient-specific 3D-printed airway stents cleared by FDA

January 09, 2020

Medical

3D Printing, Injection Molding, Materials

PlasticsToday Staff

The 3D-printed silicone stents, developed by Cleveland Clinic physician Tom Gildea, eliminate many of the complications caused by ill-fitting standard stents used by patients with serious breathing disorders.

Medical wearables: What they're wearing at CES this year

January 08, 2020

PLASTEC West

Medical

Consumer Products, Injection Molding, Materials

Norbert Sparrow

Migraines? Insomnia? Stress? Premature ejaculation? Yes, there's a wearable for that.

Digital Microscopes And Imaging Reveal All

January 07, 2020

Medical

Sensors, Electronics & Test

John Blyler

Digital microscopes enable real-time viewing of all things tiny, but to “see” cell structure processes in real time requires holographic imaging.

Human Augmentation Makes List Of 2020 Strategic Techs

January 02, 2020

Medical

Sensors, Government/Defense, Electronics & Test

John Blyler

Check out this timeline that shows the incredible progression of modern robotic-based human prosthetic augmentation from the 1950s to today.

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DesignCon: By Engineers, For Engineers

January 28-30, 2020: North America's largest chip, board, and systems event, DesignCon, returns to Silicon Valley for its 25th year! The premier educational conference and technology exhibition, this three-day event brings together the brightest minds across the high-speed communications and semiconductor industries, who are looking to engineer the technology of tomorrow. DesignCon is your rocket to the future. Ready to come aboard? Register to attend!