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


Wireless camera tool could make intubation safer and easier

A laryngoscope with a wireless camera might make intubation simpler and safer. Its student designers say it could cost as little as $200.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
April 15, 2022 ~6 min

Users control this ankle exoskeleton

When users tried out a new personalized ankle exoskeleton, they could customize its behavior to their liking in less than two minutes.

Jim Lynch-Michigan • futurity
April 1, 2022 ~7 min

To make the most of exoskeletons, training really matters

"Once you learn how to do it well, you can just put on the exoskeletons and start walking and it's easy—but becoming expert does take a little while."

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 20, 2021 ~8 min

Exoskeleton could one day boost walking speed of older adults

A new ankle exoskeleton increases users' walking speed by about 40%. Researchers hope it will one day help restore walking speed for older adults.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
April 29, 2021 ~7 min

Implant improves balance for people with inner ear disorder

A new implant could ease walking, relieve dizziness, and improve quality of life for people with a condition that causes loss of the inner ear's balance.

WaunShae Blount - Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 18, 2021 ~7 min

Nanodroplets and ultrasound ‘drill’ may bust blood clots

A new way to break up particularly tough blood clots uses engineered nanodroplets and an ultrasound "drill."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Jan. 8, 2021 ~6 min


Watch a man eat cake with mind-controlled robot arms

Quadriplegic Robert Chmielewski fed himself dessert using two prosthetic arms he manipulated with his brain. "It's pretty cool," he says.

Paulette Campbell-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Jan. 4, 2021 ~5 min

‘Pill’ could sample bacteria while in your gut

Swallowing a tiny capsule could offer a full view of your GI tract and gut bacteria. The tiny tool could even scoop up bacteria and deliver them to doctors.

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
Aug. 13, 2020 ~5 min

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