This aquaponics system, designed as a therapeutic indoor display has been developed by N.I. Teijin Shoji.
An aquaponics system consists of a fish tank and a vegetable planter, which are connected by pipes. It utilizes the fish waste as nutrients for the plants, in a symbiotic closed-loop cultivation system.
This compact design, where the water, ornamental fish, and vegetables can all be seen together, was created by a.a.c., an aquarium production company.
“In this system, the fish …
Spray-on medical solutions packed with cells certainly seem to be catching on. A new study published in The Lancet highlights a spray infused with skin cells and blood clotting proteins that helps leg ulcers heal quicker. Normally, the open wounds only undergo a compression bandage treatment and typically heal after six months. Patients who were also spritzed with the cell-imbued solution, however, experienced a rapid decrease in ulcer sizes soon after being treated. Three months into the regimen, 70 percent of those who had the mist applied were healed of the malady. Not only does the new remedy speed up the healing process, but it also avoids the need for a skin graft, another method used to hasten rehabilitation. Cost is a potential concern, but further tests are still needed to determine the therapy’s practicality.
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An “ingestible sensor” doesn’t sound like the tastiest of snacks, but soon it might be just what the doctor ordered. A tiny microchip which activates upon contact with stomach acid has recently been given the green light by health regulatory agencies in the US and Europe. When the sensor is swallowed, an external patch picks up its signal and shoots a message over to whoever it’s supposed to. The technology is aimed at tackling an issue known in the healthcare biz as compliance — or, following instructions. Correct timing and dose are important for many drugs, and lax schedules can be responsible for treatment failures or the development of nasty drug-resistant bugs. Although the necessary trials used placebo pills, one pharmaceutical heavyweight has already bagged a license to the technology for real-world applications. If the thought of passing microchips is troubling you more than the thought of eating them, no need to worry — the kamikaze sensors dissolve in your stomach shortly after completing their mission.
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FDA approves Proteus Digital Health’s e-pills for dose monitoring originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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SuperTrac, manufactured and marketed by Minato Medical Science, is an active automated intermittent traction device that can traction the lumbar vertebra.
“Conventional traction devices have been bed designs, with the lumbar vertebra tractioned while the patient lies on the bed. SuperTrac is a chair design traction device. People with back pain have had difficulty getting on and off the bed, but SuperTrac has the advantage of being able to provide traction with the patient just sitting in …
In case you missed the memo, there’s quite a bit more to iRobot than adorable autonomous vacuums — these days the firm works on military projects, consumer electronics and tablet-controlled telepresence robots. Earlier this year, iRobot even retooled itself to build an emerging technologies group, announcing a partnership with InTouch Health to put its AVA telepresence technology to better use. Today the two companies are announcing the fruits of their labor — the Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant, or RP-VITA. The project aims to combine the best of iRobot’s AVA telepresence units with InTouch health’s own bots, creating an easy to use system that allows physicians to care for patients remotely without stumbling over complicated technology.
The RP-VITA features state-of-the-art mapping and obstacle detection and avoidance technology, a simple iPad user interface for control and interaction and the ability to interface with diagnostic devices and access electronic medical records. The remote rig will eventually be able to navigate to specified target destinations autonomously, though this feature is still being reviewed by the FDA for clearance. iRobot and InTouch are optimistic about the unit, but claim that the RP-VITA is only the beginning. “While this represents our first foray into the healthcare market, the RP-VITA represents a robust platform,” said Colin Angle, Chairman and CEO of iRobot, “we see many future opportunities in adjacent markets.” The new telemedicine assistant is slated to make its first appearance at InTouch Health’s 7th Annual Clinic Innovations Forum later this week. Check out the press release after the break for the full details.
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iRobot, InTouch Health unveil RP-VITA telepresence robot, let doctors phone in bedside manner originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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PrimeSense, the Israeli company whose 3D sensors helped make the Kinect such a massive hit for gamers and hackers alike, has been dipping its feet in the robotic waters a bit as of late. The company offered up its sensors for use in iRobot’s telecommunication ‘bot, Ava, and now they’ve made their way into SAMI, a robot platform created by France’s CRIIF. PrimeSense sensors are found in the robot’s torso (for detecting people) and base (to help it avoid bumping into objects). SAMI’s got a pretty broad spectrum of potential applications, including manufacturing and healthcare — of course, before it goes mainstream in the latter field, we’d recommend a few aesthetic changes to the creepy robot, which took around $100,000 and six people to make. Still we’ve got to give SAMI some credit for keeping so darn fit. Check out video of the ‘bot after the break.
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SAMI robot has motion detection from the company behind Kinect’s 3D sensors, washboard abs (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Introduced for the first time in September 2011, the PVM-2551MD, Sony’s first medical –grade OLED Monitor has finally been approved by the FDA in the USA and ready to be used as a medical grade monitor in the USA. More on this monitor on last year announcement : “Sony releases the world first Organic EL Monitor for the Healthcare industry” or below on Sony’s official press release.
Sony Electronics is announcing the world’s first medical-grade monitor, model PVM-2551MD, based …
Mahoro, co-développé par AIST et Yaskawa, est un androïde universel utilisé pour l’automatisation de certaines tâches de laboratoire qui devaient auparavant être effectuées manuellement.
Le robot peut effectuer ces tâches, telles que la distribution et la culture, plus vite et plus précisément que les humains. Il peut donc effectuer des tests cliniques et travailler en condition de risque biologique efficacement.
Quand la précision, lors de tests d’amplification de gènes, de Mahoro …
Mahoro, co-developed by AIST and Yaskawa, is a general-purpose android for automating lab work that previously had to be done manually.
The robot can do tasks, such as dispensing and culturing, faster and more precisely than people. So, it can do clinical tests and work with biohazards efficiently.
“For example, to develop influenza drugs, we do infection trials every day, using virulent strains of influenza. This work is very hazardous, so it should be done by robots. We also have to do …
NTT DOCOMO and Omron Healthcare announced today their joint establishment of docomo Healthcare, Inc., a new company that will design, develop and provide a wide range of innovative healthcare support services.
docomo Healthcare, Inc. will link smartphones with Omron Healthcare instruments, such as body composition, blood pressure and sleep monitors, to enable customers to easily gather the readings and upload them to the cloud, integrating various types of information for seamless and complete …
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