Medicines, disease understanding and biomedical engineering
Can we give robots and prosthetic hands a sense of touch?
Zhibin Zhang and Libo Chen
Robot technology is advancing at a rapid pace, but a major challenge remains: giving robots and prosthetic hands a sense of touch similar to our own. This would make them safer and more useful, and the technique could also be used in other medical applications. Meet researchers Zhibin Zhang and Libo Chen in a conversation about the breakthrough that can make this possible.
8 October 2024.
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Collagen - a natural glue to repair our bodies?
Ayan Samanta
Thanks to biomaterials research, we can increasingly replace or supplement ailing parts of our bodies. Replacing the cornea of the eye and curing blindness sounds like the ultimate miracle. But Ayan Samanta is one of the researchers on the trail of a solution: natural collagen that can repair and regenerate the cornea, and even reinforce orthopaedic implants.
13 February 2024.
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Brain machine interface and the age of cyborgs
Robin Augustine
Meet Robin Augustine, Associate Professor of Medical Technology, in a conversation about his research on how chip implants in your head can make your thoughts communicate with prosthetic devices in your body.
20th of april 2021.
