Biosensor bacteria would glow to flag bowel inflammation

Bioengineers have created a platform that lets engineered biosensor bacteria pass safely through the gastrointestinal tract of an animal model.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~8 min

Swallowed capsule grabs info about gut health

A specially designed capsule can voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
May 18, 2023 ~5 min


Would a smart toilet leak your private info?

"There are big psychological barriers to advancing smart toilets. People think it's too dirty, or they feel uncomfortable about it..."

Hanae Armitage-Stanford • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~8 min

Ankle exoskeleton algorithm adapts to speed and gait

An ankle exoskeleton algorithm can seamlessly respond to changes between walking and running, report researchers.

Jessalyn Tenhouse-Missouri • futurity
March 2, 2023 ~4 min

Inflatable pants could treat horses’ swollen legs

Researchers have adapted technology for humans with lymphedema for horses, in hopes of treating them for the same condition.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Feb. 28, 2023 ~6 min

Watch: Person uses thoughts to operate a wheelchair

Several people were able to operate a wheelchair that translated their thoughts into movement, without the use of an implant or stimulation.

Nat Levy-UT Austin • futurity
Nov. 21, 2022 ~6 min

Bionic pancreas delivers the right dose of insulin on its own

A clinical trial finds a bionic pancreas device that autonomously delivers insulin in the right dose improves type 1 diabetes management.

Boston University • futurity
Oct. 17, 2022 ~10 min

Exoskeleton boot steps into the real world without a tether

A new boot-like robotic exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort has made its untethered debut outside the lab and into the real world.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 14, 2022 ~7 min


Soft ‘NeuroString’ could probe brain and gut

A new invention called "NeuroString" is a soft implantable probe that lets researchers study the chemistry of brain and gut health.

Michigan State • futurity
June 28, 2022 ~6 min

‘Exomuscle’ boosts upper body strength and endurance

A wearable exomuscle that serves as an extra layer of muscles could one day increase upper body strength and endurance of people with restricted mobility.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~5 min

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