Walking Assistance Wearable Robot
WIM (We Innovate Mobility) is a walking assistance wearable robot designed for the active young generation, seniors seeking improved mobility, and patients recovering from lower extremity injuries. Weighing just 1.6 kilograms, it can be donned or doffed in under 30...
Biomimetic Artificial Muscle Properties Similar to Natural Muscle Tissue
Researchers from China have successfully developed an artificial muscle with mechanical properties similar to natural muscle tissue. They utilized molecular design to synthesize the artificial muscle through block copolymerization of biocompatible perfluoropolyether...
Reducing Muscle Spasticity in Incomplete SCI Patients
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury (SCI), recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the stimulation protocols have a limited effect due to the unpredictable...