Customizable 3D-Printed Socket Is Lightweight, More Comfortable
A reimagined limb socket interface combines highly personalized pressure mapping with artificial intelligence (AI) software and a lighter infill, creating a customized prosthesis that’s more comfortable to wear, for much longer, said researchers at Simon Fraser...
Lightweight Exoskeleton Helps Stroke Survivors Walk
Researchers led by Tommaso Lenzi, associate professor in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Utah’s John and Marcia Price College of Engineering, are piloting a portable, lightweight hip exoskeleton that can reduce the energy required to walk by...
Dual-Targeted Nanotherapy Accelerates Diabetic Wound Repair
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology report a novel nanotherapeutic platform that accelerates diabetic wound healing by simultaneously targeting blood vessels and inflamed tissue. The research team engineered hybrid extracellular vesicles by...