| Robotic Nanoflagella
Back in Sept. 2005 we reported about surgical micro-robots being developed by Prof. Bradley Nelson and Co. from the Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The group of researchers came up with a bacteria-like propulsion system that is designed to drive micro-robots to perform specific predefined tasks. A recent article at the MIT's Tech Review explains the workings of this nanomotor: Tests show that the tiny rotating nanocoils--just 27 nanometers thick and 40 micrometers long--are capable of spinning at 60 revolutions per minute and that it is possible to propel an object at nearly 5 micrometers per second... Moving through fluids at the nanoscale can be a real challenge because of the viscosity of the liquid, says Sylvain Martel, an associate professor at the department of computer engineering at Montreal Polytechnique in Canada.
Software-as-a-Service Veteran to Head Operations and Services at ...
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contactual, a global leader in on-demand contact center technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Dani Shomron as Vice President of Operations and Services. In this role, Shomron will be responsible for expanding Contactual's operational infrastructure and solidifying the company's customer service and professional services offerings. Shomron will report directly to David Sohm, COO and President. "We are delighted to have Dani join the Contactual team," said Sohm. "Dani has a proven track record of aligning operations and services to deliver value to customers. His extensive experience and knowledge of the Software-as-a-Service delivery model make him a perfect fit for Contactual." "I am proud to be part of the Contactual team of seasoned professionals who are clearly leading the market with a visionary approach to contact center technology, a deep commitment to customer value, and the on-demand delivery model that is changing the information technology landscape," said Shomron.
New machinery to help patients
A new piece of machinery designed to assist patients who have suffered a spinal cord or brain injury has been unveiled at the National Rehabilitation Institute in Dn Laoghaire. The Lokomat Robotic Treadmill is the first of its kind in Ireland and features robotic controls which can manipulate a patient's legs into a walking motion while supporting their body weight. The machine cost 250,000 and was purchase thanks to a fund raising venture. .
NASA tool guides surgeons' scalpels
CALGARY -- Brain surgery and rocket science collided at University of Calgary Tuesday as researchers unveiled a medical robot designed to revolutionize how doctors perform risky neurological procedures. The $27-million neuroArm -- more than six years in research and development -- is the world's first magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-compatible surgical robot, according to the Canadian scientists and engineers behind the innovation. The surgical arm is fashioned after the two Canadarms, built in Canada for use on NASA space shuttles. .
Image Analyzer erects software to combat porn, could mean hard ...
Visual analysis software that was originally created in 2000 has recently expanded to include the detection of pornography within digital data transmission. The detection method and software have been in place for some time, but the recent release of Image Analyzer 3.0 offers significant improvements that will allow its practical use in future applications in real time. The company behind the technology, Image Analyzer Ltd., was contacted in 2000 by a major pharmaceutical company to produce software which would aid in dispensing the correct amount of medication into receptacles. Since the accuracy of the system was critical to ensure each patient's health, the Image Analyzer team created a visual analysis system based upon artificial intelligence; after some time, the project expanded into correctly identifying human bodies inside of images, and later was directed towards images with a pornographic nature.
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