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Russian scientists develop model for predicting hand trajectories based on electrocorticograms

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have developed a model for predicting hand movement trajectories based on cortical activity: Signals are measured directly from a human brain.

10 Sep 2018

Avatar-based software uses people's gait to predict their energy expenditure

New avatar-based software developed at EPFL looks at how people walk in order to predict their energy expenditure.

24 Aug 2018

Robotic exoskeleton helps disabled people to carry out daily activities on their own

Researchers of the Biomedical Neuro-engineering group of the Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche, Spain, have developed a worldwide pioneering robotic exoskeleton which, attached to a robotic wheelchair, helps people with varying degrees of disability carry out daily activities on their own, including eating, drinking or washing.

4 Jul 2018

Kessler Foundation scientists receive four grants to expand scope of research in spinal cord injury

The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Injury Research has awarded four grants to scientists at Kessler Foundation.

12 Jun 2018

Research investigates how the brain adapts the body’s movements to avoid pain after injury

When people are injured, how does the brain adapt the body’s movements to help avoid pain? New research published in The Journal of Physiology investigates this question.

1 Jun 2018

MSU students develop exoskeleton app for patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Zach Smith has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle degeneration. His lack of muscle control and being in a wheelchair made him a prime candidate for a computer-controlled exoskeleton arm.

3 May 2018

Wear exoskeletons with caution for heavy lifting, researchers say

You can wear an exoskeleton, but it won't turn you into a superhero. That's the finding of a study in which researchers tested a commercially available exoskeleton-;a mechanical arm attached to a harness-;that's typically worn by workers to help them carry heavy objects hands-free.

20 Apr 2018

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year, and although those with incomplete injuries may regain control of their limbs, overall muscle strength and mobility is weakened. Neurorehabilitation using robotic exoskeletons or electrical stimulation devices can help a person regain movement through repeated exercise.

3 Apr 2018

Nature paper unveils bacterial division

The process that allows bacteria to divide is crucial for their survival and a good target for the development of new antibiotics.

16 Feb 2018

Sensory feedback facilitates enhanced brainwave control of portable hand-exoskeleton

An extremely lightweight and portable hand exoskeleton may one day help the physically impaired with daily living. These are the hopes of EPFL scientist Luca Randazzo who is developing the exoskeleton with the Defitech Chair in Brain-Machine Interface led by José del R. Millán.

23 Jan 2018

NSF grant to support development of brain-machine interface to restore walking in people with paraplegia

People with paraplegia due to spinal cord injury may eventually get a chance to suit up, walk out the door and feel the ground beneath their feet, thanks to a five-year, $8 million Cyber-Physical Systems Frontier grant from the National Science Foundation.

13 Sep 2017

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

The National Science Foundation has awarded $8 million to a consortium led by the University of California, Irvine to develop a brain-computer interface that can restore walking ability and sensation in individuals with spinal cord injury.

13 Sep 2017

Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy (CP)-;caused by neurological damage before, during or after birth-;is the most common movement disorder in children, limiting mobility and independence throughout their lives.

24 Aug 2017

Exoskeleton device helps man with disabling condition to complete 10K race

Martin Jarry was a police officer in Quebec. He coached a youth hockey team. He was used to being active, used to working out, used to being strong. But when Jarry was diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM), he had to do some serious re-evaluating of his activities.

10 Aug 2017

Scientists perform research on human gait assistance by means of ankle-foot exoskeletons

The Biomechanics and Motor Control research unit of the Department of Movement and Sports Sciences of Ghent University performs research on human gait assistance by means of ankle-foot exoskeletons. In 2013 they realized as first to augment human walking.

27 Jun 2017

Research project aims to develop wearable robotic system for keyhole surgery

A collaborative team of researchers is to develop a wearable robotic system for minimally invasive surgery, also known as keyhole surgery, that will offer surgeons natural and dexterous movement as well as the ability to 'sense', 'see', control and safely navigate through the surgical environment.

14 Mar 2017

Exoskeleton News and Research

Russian scientists develop model for predicting hand trajectories based on electrocorticograms

Avatar-based software uses people's gait to predict their energy expenditure

Robotic exoskeleton helps disabled people to carry out daily activities on their own

Kessler Foundation scientists receive four grants to expand scope of research in spinal cord injury

Research investigates how the brain adapts the body’s movements to avoid pain after injury

MSU students develop exoskeleton app for patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Wear exoskeletons with caution for heavy lifting, researchers say

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

Nature paper unveils bacterial division

Sensory feedback facilitates enhanced brainwave control of portable hand-exoskeleton

NSF grant to support development of brain-machine interface to restore walking in people with paraplegia

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

Exoskeleton device helps man with disabling condition to complete 10K race

Scientists perform research on human gait assistance by means of ankle-foot exoskeletons

Research project aims to develop wearable robotic system for keyhole surgery

Bionik Laboratories to introduce upper body robot-assisted therapy for stroke victims

New wearable lower-limb robot exoskeleton may help improve gait rehabilitation process

ITESM graduates develop innovative exoskeleton that uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality

Long-term brain-machine interface use could lead to recovery in paraplegic patients

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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