Researchers from the Technical University of Munich have developed a new navigation system for blind people. What is their solution? Combining a 3D camera capable of detecting obstacles with a haptic feedback system. Navigation and obstacle avoidance are some of the most difficult tasks for the...
If you are one of those who think that the 3D printer is only used to design a variety of everyday accessories, think again! Many professionals use it to develop materials for the industrial and medical sectors. This is the case of the American startups Mighty...
Researchers from Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin have invented a new finger tracking wristband that could be used for sing language translation, virtual reality, as well as identifying medical conditions, such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. It can also identify when the user is...
"Explorer" is the name of the world's first scanner that can capture high quality 3D picture of the entire human body in 20 to 30 seconds. The scanner combines positron emission tomography (PET) and X-ray computed tomography (CT), which reconstructs 360 ° sectional images. The research...