Created from noise-resistant, conductive threads, a high-tech new smart fabric could find uses in health monitoring, sports ...

Injected into the muscle tissue via a catheter, the biocompatible platinum-iridium/silicone implants measure approximately 3 cm long (1.2 in) by 1 mm thick. Each device is equipped with two electrodes ...

In a recent article published in Gels, researchers from China developed multilayer porous plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel artificial muscles using carbon nanotube-doped 3D-printed silicone ...

Researchers at Brown University have demonstrated that targeted electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore both voluntary movement and sensory feedback in people with chronic, ...

In-situ dual-modal detection of electrophysiology and blood oxygen levels during muscle-vascular activity necessitates an integrated monitoring system. This system includes a transparent electrode for ...

R&D Digest: The monthly review of new technologies and medical device innovations. Fuel cells created by the team at the University of Texas at Dallas's NanoTech Institute could rival natural human ...

(Nanowerk News) Soft robots, medical devices, and wearable devices have permeated our daily lives. KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) researchers have developed a fluid switch ...

One of the wireless electromyography modules (bottom left) that is used to transmit data collected from the wearer. © 2026 ...

Scientists developed a soft fluidic switch using an ionic polymer artificial muscle that runs with ultra-low power to lift objects 34 times greater than its weight. Its light weight and small size ...