Robotics

Biobot Surgical’s Mona Lisa 2.0 Secures CE Certification: Transforming Prostate Care with Precision, Efficiency, and Versatility for Prostate Biopsy and Ablation | Newswise

David Bale6 hours ago04 mins

Newswise — SINGAPORE, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Biobot Surgical, an innovator in robotic-assisted prostate disease management, is proud to announce that the Mona Lisa 2.0 has received CE Certification, adding to the US FDA, Australia TGA and Singapore HSA approvals. This milestone paves the way for Mona Lisa 2.0 to be utilized in clinical settings across…

Fine-Tuned Brain-Computer Interface Makes Prosthetic Limbs Feel More Real | Newswise

David Bale2 weeks ago014 mins

Newswise — You can probably complete an amazing number of tasks with your hands without looking at them. But if you put on gloves that muffle your sense of touch, many of those simple tasks become frustrating. Take away proprioception — your ability to sense your body’s relative position and movement — and you might…

Waterproof drone, hull climbing robot now part of Police Coast Guard arsenal in tackling maritime threats

David Bale2 weeks ago02 mins

SINGAPORE: A drone is tossed into the water from a Police Coast Guard (PCG) boat in the south of Singapore. In seconds, it takes off from the surface into the sky, flying towards an oil tanker which had been hijacked by pirates. Its observations are relayed to a team of operatives diving in the waters…

NUS Researchers Innovate Scalable Robotic Fibres w | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago07 mins

Newswise — A team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering under the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed flexible fibres with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties. The Scalable Hydrogel-clad Ionotronic Nickel-core Electroluminescent (SHINE) fibre is bendable, emits highly visible light, and can…

Balancing Act: The Science Behind Ballbot Control | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago05 mins

Newswise — The robotics field is advancing rapidly, with a growing emphasis on improving machine autonomy and interaction. As robots are tasked with increasingly complex activities, their ability to operate effectively in dynamic and unpredictable environments becomes crucial. One key challenge is developing robots that can maintain balance while navigating such settings. The BallBot, which…

Breakthrough in Zinc-Based Rechargeable Batteries: | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago05 mins

Newswise — CLEVELAND—Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc-based batteries. In a study published recently in Angewandte Chemie, researchers announced a significant step toward creating high-performance, low-cost zinc-sulfur batteries. “This research…

High-Performance Motor Manufacturing with Magneti | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago05 mins

Newswise — Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed magnetic 3D printing technology capable of manufacturing high-performance motors, a first in South Korea. By developing dedicated magnetic material 3D printing equipment and specialized designs, the technology enables the creation of complex motor structures without molds. The output performance evaluation of next-generation motors fabricated…