A team of University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) mechanical engineers have designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors prepare for surgeries to repair bones and develop treatments for bone tumours. The engineers, who worked in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center orthopaedic surgeons, focused on the middle section of the bone, establishing 3D-printing … [Read more...] about Researchers design 3D-printed femur
Medical
£252,000 injection brings designers to London hospital
Design and business experts at Brunel University of London are working with nearby Hillingdon Hospital in a £252,000 push to get its services to work better for the people who use them. The 26-month government-backed project aims to make behind-the-scenes running more compassionate, efficient and people-centred. Patients, staff and visitors will see smoother services, … [Read more...] about £252,000 injection brings designers to London hospital
Keeping humans in the loop of robotic design
Researchers at the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have published a new perspective that delves into a potential approach to improving human–robot interactions. A patient recovering from a limb amputation won’t use a prosthesis that isn’t comfortable. A person rehabbing from a stroke won’t use a robotic exoskeleton if the mobility it … [Read more...] about Keeping humans in the loop of robotic design
Glowing implants, created serendipitously
In a process as simple as stirring eggs and flour into pancakes, University of Oregon researchers have mixed fluorescent ring-shaped molecules into a novel 3D printing process to create intricate glowing structures that support the development of new kinds of biomedical implants. The advance solves a longstanding design challenge by making the structures easier to track and … [Read more...] about Glowing implants, created serendipitously
New technology gives Coventry University students an immersive learning experience
Coventry University has installed the latest 3D immersive technology to help its engineering students better understand mechanical designs and projects they’ve created as part of a £3million investment programme. The Powerwall at the Beatrice Shilling Building is a floor-to-ceiling high-definition screen with 3D immersive technology that allows students to display a design … [Read more...] about New technology gives Coventry University students an immersive learning experience