Tag: bionic
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German Bionic debuts wearable ‘Power Suit’ for healthcare workers in North America
German Bionic, an exoskeleton developer, has launched its “Apogee+” powered exoskeleton to the North American healthcare market. Merging cutting-edge robotics with research-backed, data-driven insights, the wearable technology aims to “redefine the landscape of support for caregivers – cultivating a realm of enhanced well-being and sustainable working conditions for nursing and care professionals”, according to German…
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Cleveland Clinic develops bionic arm that restores ‘natural behaviors’
Cleveland Clinic researchers have engineered a “first-of-its-kind bionic arm” for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation, according to new findings published in Science Robotics. The Cleveland Clinic-led international research team developed the bionic system that combines three important functions – intuitive motor control,…
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BICS powers first intelligent exoskeleton with global connectivity
BICS, a global communications enabler, is providing global internet-of-things connectivity and asset management for a pioneering exoskeleton developed by German Bionic. The Cray X is the first connected asset from the Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider and marks the first instance of a European manufacturer developing, producing and deploying smart exoskeletons for use in industrial production. Designed…
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Nidec to supply actuators for German Bionic exoskeleton
Nidec is to supply “super flat” actuators for a new German Bionic exoskeleton prototype, which will be showcased at an exhibition in Tokyo. A German Bionic exoskeleton prototype based on its Cray X power suit that uses Nidec-Shimpo’s innovative super flat actuator will be displayed at the International Robot Exhibition 2019 (iREX 2019), a trade…
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Festo to show bionic and future concepts at Hannover
From 23rd to 27th April 2018, Festo will be exhibiting new future and bionic concepts as well as further product innovations for factory and process automation at its main booth in Hannover Messe, with the stations “Learn, Build, Operate, Inspire”. Festo will present a self-learning workplace for human-robot collaboration, the digital customer journey from “Learn”,…
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Investment industry embraces and fears robo-advisors – but bionic advisor may be the better answer
High net worth investors need and want human advice backed by technology for better recommendations, reporting and access, says InvestEdge The future of investment advice isn’t a battle of man versus machine, according to a commentary from InvestEdge. The investment industry is excited – and fearful – about the rise of “robo-advisors”, systems that give…