[ad_1] CSAIL’s tech isn’t ready for real-world use. A Parrot Bebop 2 drone responded to 82 percent of over 1,500 gestures — promising, but not what you’d depend on in a vital situation. The scientists intend to refine the technology, though, including the option of custom or more continuous gestures. They’ll ideally learn from the […]
Category: muscle
Lab-grown heart muscles transplanted into a human for the first time
[ad_1] These cells were then placed on small, degradable sheets, which were used to cover the damaged areas of the patient’s heart. The patient who received the transplant suffers from ischemic cardiomyopathy, where the heart has difficulty pumping because its muscles don’t receive enough blood. In some cases, this condition requires a heart transplant, but […]
SmartTools’ updated weight lifting cuffs are cheaper and more durable
[ad_1] For years, physical rehabilitation centers have used BFR to help people build muscle or reduce muscle loss after things like surgery and accidents. The idea is that by restricting blood as it’s leaving a muscle (while allowing oxygenated blood to flow to the muscle unimpeded), you can increase metabolic stress and cellular swelling, leading […]
Synthetic fiber ‘muscles’ could lead to brawny robots and prosthetics
[ad_1] The fibers can range from just a few micrometers in thickness to a few millimeters, and they can be hundreds of meters of long. You can weave other elements into the fiber, too, such as nanowires (as researchers did to measure tension), electrodes or optical fibers. A robotic limb wouldn’t need external, bulky heat […]