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Artificial heart keeps patient alive for 100+ days before transplant

Artificial heart keeps patient alive for 100+ days before transplant

The Guardian - 11-Mar-2025

The device mimics real heart function and could change heart failure treatment

Bionic breakthrough: A prosthetic hand that feels and adapts like a human

Bionic breakthrough: A prosthetic hand that feels and adapts like a human

Johns Hopkins Medicine - 05-Mar-2025

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have developed a hybrid robotic hand with advanced touch sensors

Subsense unveils non-surgical brain-computer interface with $17m boost

Subsense unveils non-surgical brain-computer interface with $17m boost

MassDevice - 18-Feb-2025

Nanoparticles power a new era of brain-computer interaction

Neuralink’s first human patient: A glimpse into the mind-controlled future

Neuralink’s first human patient: A glimpse into the mind-controlled future

The Guardian - 08-Feb-2025

A brain implant lets a quadriplegic man control a computer—sparking both hope and concern

Robotic glove breaks skill barriers for pianists

Robotic glove breaks skill barriers for pianists

Interesting Engineering - 21-Jan-2025

Cutting-edge exoskeleton boosts finger speed and precision in just minutes

Thought-powered flight: brain implant enables virtual drone control

Thought-powered flight: brain implant enables virtual drone control

New Scientist - 20-Jan-2025

Paralyzed man navigates drone with groundbreaking brain tech

Brain implants restore touch for amputees using prosthetic arms

Brain implants restore touch for amputees using prosthetic arms

Interesting Engineering - 16-Jan-2025

Improved designs help feel textures and adjust grip like real hands

Neuralink expands human trials with cutting-edge brain implants

Neuralink expands human trials with cutting-edge brain implants

Independent - 13-Jan-2025

Exploring the potential and challenges of brain-computer interfaces in transforming lives

German Bionic unveils the apogee ultra: the world’s most powerful exoskeleton

German Bionic unveils the apogee ultra: the world’s most powerful exoskeleton

TechCrunch - 07-Jan-2025

This robotic suit's advanced lift and walk assistance is set to revolutionize manual labour

Axoft begins human trial for soft materials in brain-computer interfaces

Axoft begins human trial for soft materials in brain-computer interfaces

MassDevice - 20-Dec-2024

The goal is to improve treatments for neurological conditions and make brain implants safer

Precision Neuroscience raised $102M, closing its Series C funding

Precision Neuroscience raised $102M, closing its Series C funding

MobiHealthNews - 16-Dec-2024

Company competes with Neuralink and Synchron to revolutionise AI-human integration

China’s NEO BCI device aids spinal cord injury patients in new trials

China’s NEO BCI device aids spinal cord injury patients in new trials

Interesting Engineering - 09-Dec-2024

It shows promise for the future of medical technology in brain implants

Neuralink advances brain implant to control robotic arm

Neuralink advances brain implant to control robotic arm

pharmaphorum - 28-Nov-2024

Paving the way for greater independence in patients with paralysis

New soft robotic shorts for effortless walking and jogging

New soft robotic shorts for effortless walking and jogging

New Atlas - 22-Nov-2024

WalkON device promises to improve walking efficiency by 18%, especially for older adults

Open Bionics has secured £600,000 in funding funding for accessible prosthetics

Open Bionics has secured £600,000 in funding funding for accessible prosthetics

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - 12-Nov-2024

Through the NHS, Open Bionics provides its prosthetics to eligible patients across the UK

Graphene breakthrough: Inbrain’s next-gen brain implants target neurological disorders

Graphene breakthrough: Inbrain’s next-gen brain implants target neurological disorders

Longevity Technology - 31-Oct-2024

New funding powers AI-driven implants to revolutionize neurological care

Cybathlon 2024: showcasing next-gen assistive tech in Switzerland

Cybathlon 2024: showcasing next-gen assistive tech in Switzerland

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) - 27-Oct-2024

Innovative devices compete globally to redefine disability support

Breakthrough retina implant restores vision in blind patients

Breakthrough retina implant restores vision in blind patients

MassDevice - 22-Oct-2024

Early trial results show restored vision in age-related macular degeneration

CorTec receives green light for brain implant trials in the USA

CorTec receives green light for brain implant trials in the USA

Heise Online - 14-Oct-2024

German neurotech company aims to revolutionize stroke recovery with its brain interchange system

Biohacker couple’s blueprint for longevity: aiming for 150 years

Biohacker couple’s blueprint for longevity: aiming for 150 years

Independent - 01-Oct-2024

Discover the rigorous daily routine fuelling their quest for a long, healthy life

Elon Musk plans to implant millions of Neuralink brain chips in a decade

Elon Musk plans to implant millions of Neuralink brain chips in a decade

Independent - 22-Aug-2024

Future uses include controlling robotic devices and improving communication

Neuralink solves brain implant issue, improving device functionality

Neuralink solves brain implant issue, improving device functionality

Engadget - 22-Aug-2024

The second patient successfully used the device for design and gaming

Synchron's breakthrough: paralyzed man uses brain to control Apple device

Synchron's breakthrough: paralyzed man uses brain to control Apple device

Silicon UK - 01-Aug-2024

ALS patient becomes first to use apple vision pro with BCI implant

New trousers utilise a knee motor to enhance leg strength by 40% while hiking uphill

New trousers utilise a knee motor to enhance leg strength by 40% while hiking uphill

The Verge - 29-Jul-2024

Trousers cushion impact during descent, making hikers feel 30 pounds lighter

Inbrain's graphene chip heads for first human brain tumor surgery trial

Inbrain's graphene chip heads for first human brain tumor surgery trial

IEEE Spectrum - 20-Jul-2024

Brain implant decodes the brain, offering hope for precise tumor removal & personalized therapy


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