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CES 2019: Scientists have developed a blood pressure monitoring app to replace the 100-year-old cuff
Startup Biospectal could help 1.6 billion people suffering from hypertension by using a smartphone and an app to check for high blood pressure.
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Military hopes 3D printing bones can help combat veterans’ injuries
TUCSON, Ariz. – A lab in Arizona is hoping to help wounded veterans – through 3D printing.
Arizona’s Orthopedic Research Lab is hoping to use the technology to help military veterans with bone injuries.
Dr. John Szivek, who runs the University of Arizona Orthopaedic Research Lab, said the lab received a $2 million grant from the Department of Defense to create 3D bone printing to help military personnel.
Samsung is getting into robots
The company is showing several prototypes at CES, including an exoskeleton and a home robot.
TresClean: The #TresClean Project will develop high- throughput laser-based texturing for fluid- repellent and antibacterial metal surfaces using innovative industrial high-average power ultrashort-pulsed lasers in combination with high-performance scanning heads
These technologies will be applied to produce self- cleaning and aseptic machine parts for food industry.
Project will develop high-throughput laser-based texturing for fluid-repellent and antibacterial metal surfaces using innovative industrial high-average power ultrashort-pulsed lasers in combination with high-performance scanning heads. These technologies will be applied to produce self-cleaning and aseptic machine parts for food industry (e.g. components in contact with biological foods) and home appliances (e.g. dishwashers) by utilising a beam deliverary method over areas that can reach 250mm2.
