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Soft and stretchable jelly batteries: A step forward in…
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have unveiled a breakthrough in materials science: soft, stretchable “jelly batteries.” These flexible batteries,…
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New advances: graphene-based sensor for medical diagnostics
Researchers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena have developed a novel method for the functioning of graphene-based biosensors. This technology, which allows…
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Hydrogel semiconductor bridges bioelectronics and living tissue
Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a unique hydrogel semiconductor with properties ideal for…
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3D bioprinting: Personalized implants for cartilage therapy
The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) are developing 3D printing…
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New plasma printing technology enables surface modification in…
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) have developed a plasma printing technology that enables the precise modification…
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Miracle material: cellulose aerogel combines sustainability…
Researchers at Empa in Switzerland have developed a new type of material that combines several pioneering properties: the cellulose aerogel is biodegradable,…
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Photoacoustic sensing instrument for tissue diagniostics
In the pursuit of enhancing clinical diagnostics, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore have unveiled a new tool—a compact and…
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Advancements in all-solid-state batteries by KIST-LLNL…
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have made significant progress in…
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New technology for brain cancer visualization
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking microscopy technology known…
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Automatedly measuring optical in-glass waveguides
Researchers at Fraunhofer IZM have now managed to develop a system that can automatically measure propagation losses in integrated optical waveguides, all part…
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Production of e-textiles: Vibrations lead the way
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have developed a contacting process with which orientation aids - and e-textiles in…
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Focusing on the human – knowledge and assistance in production
Providing the best possible support for people in production, transferring their knowledge and maintaining their ability to work for as long as possible is…
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New method for manufacturing tailor-made semiconductor thin…
In order to produce thin organic semiconductor films automatically and with well-defined properties, researchers – led by Leibniz IPHT in Jena, Germany – have…
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The new Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart
Scientists from the University of Stuttgart, the University of Tübingen, the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the Max Planck Institute for…
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Roll-to-roll: system traverse for 2D inline process monitoring
Within the joint project KODOS (funding reference 13N14607), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, a solution for in-line process…
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Vital data: the whole body on the radar
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have developed a new method for collecting and analyzing vital signs…
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Integrated sensor technology: the next step in additive…
Trends such as Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are making the precise recording of the condition of machines and components increasingly important. To…
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AI-driven tool to personalize 3D-printable models
MIT researchers developed a generative-AI-driven tool that enables the user to add custom design elements to 3D models without compromising the functionality…
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Artificial intelligence designs advanced materials
Scientists of the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung pioneer new machine learning model for corrosion-resistant alloy design.
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What can AI do in laser materials processing?
Automation and zero-defect production are important trends in machine construction. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a major role in advancing both of them.…
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New imaging technology for a quick look inside a human being
Physicists at the University of Würzburg have succeeded in making a new imaging technique ready for use on humans. Radioactive markers and radiation are not…
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Sensors: when the ­machine reports its status
Even if the central concern of digitally integrated production or Industry 4.0 is networking industrial systems – the individual machine remains a central…
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Grant to facilitate high-speed bioprinting of bones, tracheas,…
Developing technology to quickly and efficiently bioprint human tissues at scale is the goal of a new project led by Penn State researchers. When fully…
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Electrodes: 4D printing for nerve stimulation
Specific nerves may be stimulated artificially, for example to treat pain. The finer the nerves, the more difficult it is to attach the required electrodes.…
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3D bioprinting technology to be used for removing cancer cells
KIMM develops the world’s first 3D bioprinting technology that enhances the function of NK immune cells. The new technology is expected to improve…
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COMPAMED Suppliers Forum: From medical manufacturing to…
COMPAMED, the leading international trade fair for the medical technology supplier industry, will take place in Düsseldorf from November 11 to 14, 2024. The…
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Innovation Health Hub combines inspiration with medical…
The grand opening of the Health Innovation Hub at Switzerland Innovation Park Ost (SIPO) laid an important foundation stone for future innovations in the field…
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Digital remote monitoring reduces emergency hospital admissions…
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) has released findings from a study, demonstrating significant reductions in emergency hospital admissions and A&E attendances…
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Research: automated series production of optics with new glass…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen has expanded its machinery with a new system for the automated molding of high-precision…
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6G is right around the corner
The digital world is booming and has long since become part of everyday life in industry and society. More recent developments such as autonomous driving,…
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Establishing design as integral component in research and…
In its various disciplines and manifestations, design is increasingly gaining importance in Fraunhofer's research. Supporting this trend, the three Fraunhofer…
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Intuitive machine control using speech recognition
Fraunhofer researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have developed a speech recognition solution for use in…
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New spray fights infections and antibiotic resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. A group of researchers at Chalmers University…
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How optical microscopes allow detailed investigations of…
It sounds like trying to scan a vinyl record with a hammer: Light is actually too "coarse" to image small particles on the nanometer scale. However, in their…
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Microfluidic single-cell technologies: precision printing for…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM uses microfluidics and single-cell technologies to print precise organ structures - a…
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OLED-on-CMOS technology: New approach for light sources
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) and the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Natural Sciences (MPI-NAT) are…
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Gold electrodes measure brain activity precisely and gently
Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Professor Mehmet Fatih Yanik, have developed ultra-flexible brain probes that measure brain activity precisely and gently. In…
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An entire brain-machine interface on a single chip
Researchers at EPFL have developed a new miniaturized brain-machine interface (BMI) that enables direct brain-to-text communication on extremely small silicon…
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Fraunhofer ZSI presents innovative modular principle for…
With the development of the Fraunhofer Dynamic Mixing Technologies (FDmix) platform, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK…
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FDmiX platform increases serial production of high-quality…
With the development of the Fraunhofer Dynamic Mixing Technologies (FDmix) platform, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK…
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Sensor takes breathing gas measurement to a new level
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (IPM) have now developed an innovative sensor that measures the oxygen content…
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Q.ANT magnetic field sensor: New quantum sensor technology for…
The innovative magnetic field sensor from Q.ANT, a German quantum technology company, opens up far-reaching possibilities for prosthesis control and sensor…
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Real-time bladder fullness: new technology for bladder…
Researchers at Northwestern University (USA) have developed an implant that monitors bladder fullness in real time. The battery-free, flexible device is…
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AI-based evolution: green hydrogen production enhances with…
Cutting-edge AI technology is improving the field of materials science, particularly in the quest for sustainable energy solutions. Researchers at the National…
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Hand prostheses: Artificial intelligence makes gripping more…
A better understanding of muscle activity patterns in the forearm supports a more intuitive and natural control of artificial limbs. This requires a network of…
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New era of cyborganics – Prof. Ivan Minev receives ERC…
Over the next five years, the ERC will provide two million euro of funding for the development of a new class of electronic components that consist almost…
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Optimization of chip production through AI: Green light for the…
The Chair of Databases at TUD Dresden University of Technology is now a partner in the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) joint research and development…
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Pancreas: nanoparticles for optimized cancer therapy
Researchers from Göttingen and Karlsruhe have developed a new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer. The innovative method promises to be able to treat the…
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COMPAMED 2023: Piezoceramics shorten root canal treatments
When carrying out root canal treatment procedures, dentists need to insert a file deep into the root canal to remove the inflamed tissue. The rotating file…
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TUM professor develops an energy-saving AI chip
Hussam Amrouch has developed an AI-ready architecture that is twice as powerful as comparable in-memory computing approaches.
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Novel nanoparticles could serve as contrast agents
Special nanoparticles could one day improve modern imaging techniques. Developed by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the…
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The fuel economy of a microswimmer
Scientists from the department Living Matter Physics at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS) developed a general theorem to…
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Bidirectional control of prosthetic hands using ultrasonic…
Researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers.
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Wearable sensor for continuous analysis of sweat
Continuous monitoring of sweat can reveal valuable information about human health, such as the body’s glucose levels. However, wearable sensors previously…
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EXIST funding for bacterial magnetic nanoparticles
BioMagnetix uses bacterial magnetic nanoparticles as innovative materials for biomedical applications. The founding team aims to develop and continuously…
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Diagnostics: pioneering approaches for the detection of viral…
Scientists from the Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at TU Dresden (TUD) have made considerable progress in the development of highly innovative…
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Project for microelectronics resarch in Germany launched
The BMBF-funded project “Forschungslabore Mikroelektronik Deutschland (ForLab)” brings together 14 German universities active in microelectronics research.…
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Advanced biosensors to detect tumors, viruses and bacterial…
Linnaeus University is partnering with industry and healthcare to develop advanced biosensors, investing SEK 35 million in a project aimed at faster and…
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Micrometres-thin battery could power smart contact lenses
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and…
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Blood-based materials for personalized regenerative implants
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have developed a new blood-derived material capable of repairing bones. This "biocooperative" material, created…
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PFAS replacement in medical technology: solutions for safe…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM has developed alternatives to perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl…
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New production method for an antiviral coating
Researchers at Kiel University (CAU) have investigated and compared six biomedical coating materials to understand their interactions with cells, skin and…
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PFAS-free polymer membranes for semiconductor production
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed an innovative, PFAS-free polymer membrane that represents an…
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Steel solutions for medical requirements
Precise and durable materials are of crucial importance in modern medical technology. A key material in this area is steel, which is used in various forms and…
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Smart fibers for precise drug delivery
Local drug delivery over a longer period of time: this is one of the challenges that doctors face when treating wounds and inflammations. Empa researchers have…
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Latest generation of self-dissolving stents conquers hearts
There is new hope for patients with narrowed coronary arteries: a self-dissolving stent has been implanted for the second time worldwide at Hannover Medical…
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Ottobock presents GreenLine: Sustainable materials for medical…
The trend towards sustainable products and materials is also finding its way into medical technology. With the new GreenLine product range, Ottobock, one of…
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Rice physicist receives NSF CAREER award to advance quantum…
Yonglong Xie, Rice University physics assistant professor, receives the NSF CAREER Award, a $888,555 grant, fueling his research on magnons, quantum entities…
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New hydrogel for seawater desalination and medical therapies
Researchers at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) have developed a thermosensitive hydrogel with multifaceted applications, including…
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Conductive, cotton-based fiber for smart textiles
A single strand of fiber developed at Washington State University has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, called polyaniline.…
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Inspired by mussels: printable adhesives for tissues and bones
Researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP have been working alongside the Fraunhofer IGB and the Fraunhofer CMI to develop a tissue adhesive that can help avoid early…
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Basis for innovative PFAS filter made of clay
PFAS filters available for industrial waste are usually made of activated carbon (PFAS = perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds). As this is…
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Recycling model for the plastics industry
Prof Dr Klaus Kümmerer from Leuphana University Lüneburg and his colleague Prof Dr Hans-Josef Endres from Leibniz University Hanover want to develop a…
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COMPAMED 2023: Bioactive composite supports healing of broken…
A broken bone failing to heal represents an enormous burden for patients. Fraunhofer researchers have worked alongside partners to develop a composite material…
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Autonomous measuring instruments systematically detect new…
Despite highly specialized methods that can simultaneously produce a range of materials on a single sample and then measure them automatically, every minute…
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Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers GHG emissions
Producing new plastic by advanced recycling of post-use plastic (PUP), instead of fossil-based production, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and…
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Using deep learning to classify steel materials objectively
Researchers at the Fraunhofer IWM, in collaboration with Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, have developed a deep learning model that enables objective…
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Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance
Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial…
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Muscles for soft robots inspired by nature
A research team from the Department of Materials Science at Kiel University (CAU) has now developed a new material based on a hydrogel that functions similarly…
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New glass with supreme toughness
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with partners in China and the USA, have produced an oxide glass with unprecedented toughness.
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Cancer photoimmunotherapy: novel liquid metal nanoparticles
JAIST researchers create liquid metal nanoparticles (PEG-IMIQ-LM) for cancer treatment, merging photothermal therapy and immunotherapy. Disintegration delivers…
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Biomaterials: toolbox for the development of bioadhesives
The team of Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel, Chair of Biomaterials at the University of Bayreuth, has compiled a current overview of the state of research on…
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Digital AI system for tailoring polymers
Prof. Dr. Christopher Kuenneth together with research partners in Atlanta, USA, have now developed a digital system that promises extraordinarily high…
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Intelligent rubber materials
Autonomously switchable polymer materials have recently been developed by materials scientists at the University of Stuttgart and pharmacists at the University…
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Advancements in microchip manufacturing: new plasma technology
Plasma scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have made advancements in microchip manufacturing. Their latest…
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Advancing immune cell analysis with micro-robots
A cutting-edge research from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Department of Chemistry unveils a development in immune…
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Computer model of the ear may help to improve cochlear implants
Professor Pavel Jungwirth and his colleagues from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the cochlear implant…
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Future-proof security architecture for healthcare communications
Germany’s telematics infrastructure (TI) aims to allow healthcare professionals to exchange patient data securely, rapidly and from anywhere. The platform for…
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Materials for AI: more brainpower for hardware and software
Researchers are developing neuromorphic materials to optimize adaptive algorithms for autonomous driving and more. These materials resemble brain structure,…
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AI: new method for targeted design of molecules
Engineering novel molecules and materials with specific properties can yield significant advances for industrial processes, drug discovery and optoelectronics.…
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Engineers to advance nanomedicine manufacturing using AI
A novel combination of artificial intelligence and production techniques could change the future of nanomedicine, according to Cornell researchers using a new…
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EU project to establish AI and robotics in healthcare
The EU project TEF-Health aims to test and validate innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics solutions for the healthcare sector and accelerate…
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Better hearing with optical cochlear implants
Understanding spoken words, developing normal speech - cochlear implants enable people with profound hearing impairment to gain a great deal in terms of…
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