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Tag: Biomedical engineering

Tag Archives: Biomedical engineering

24Nov/15

Wearable tech to decode sign language

November 24, 2015MobileBiological engineering, Biomedical engineering, Branches of biology, Electrodiagnosis, Electromyography, Electrophysiology, Human–computer interaction, Medicine, Neurophysiology, Neurotechnology, ROOZBEH JAFARI, Sign language, Wearable technologysmbale

Biomedical engineers are developing a wearable technology capable of sensing the muscle movements used during sign language and translating them into English speech. Continue reading →

20Jul/15

Chimaera device paves way for wireless pain relief

July 20, 2015InnovationBiological engineering, Biomedical engineering, Cambridge, CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS, Google, GOOGLE INC., head, Headaches, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Implant, Implants, Medical technology, Medicine, Migraine, Neurostimulation, Neurosurgery, Neurotechnology, pain, pain management, Prosthetics, Simon Karger, Surgeon, Surgery, Technology/Internet, Tissue engineering, United Kingdom, wireless pain managementsmbale

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, UK (REUTERS) – A new prototype surgical device – called Chimaera – aims to put wireless pain management into patients’ hands.
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26May/15

Amputees control bionic legs with their thoughts

May 26, 2015InnovationAmputation, Amy Pollock, Biological engineering, Biomedical engineering, Bionics, Clinical medicine, Disability, GUMMI OLAFSSON, Health, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Iceland, Medical equipment, Medicine, Neuroprosthetics, Össur, Prosthesis, Prosthetics, REYKJAVIK, Surgery, Technology/Internet, THORVALDUR INGVARSSON, United Statessmbale

Mind-bending technology allows amputees to control their bionic prosthetic limbs with their thoughts. Amy Pollock reports.
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