FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesRobotics·May 12, 2020Soft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and fartherA new soft robotics exosuit brings immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance for those recovering from stroke. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosneurotechRobotics·April 30, 2020Mind-controlled arm prostheses that ‘feel’ are now a part of everyday lifeA prosthetic arm that is attached to the bone and controlled by electrodes implanted in nerves and muscles can operate more precisely than conventional prosthetic limbs. Researchers improved the neuroprosthetic hand by integrating tactile sensory feedback, so the patient can "feel" items. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2020Rat spinal cords control neural function in biobotsResearchers combined intact neurons from a rat's spinal cord with a tissue-engineered 3D muscle system, creating a biohybrid robot, or biobot. After culturing the system for seven days, the motor neurons from the spinal cord produced electrical activity, causing contractions in the artificial muscles and mimicking the behavior of the peripheral nervous system. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders that affect motor control. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesRobotics·March 28, 2020New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking ControlUsing robotics, researchers uncover mechanisms in the cerebellum and spinal cord that determine how the nervous system responds to induced changes in step length. The findings could have implications for physical rehabilitation programs for people with movement disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesRobotics·March 25, 2020COVID-19 should be wake-up call for robotics researchRobots could help perform the "dull, dirty, and dangerous" pandemic response jobs, limiting human exposure to COVID-19. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyRobotics·March 10, 2020Robots that admit mistakes foster better conversation in humansRobots that express vulnerability influences conversational dynamics between humans. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechRobotics·March 5, 2020Robots on the march to walking like humansWhen standard algorithms for self-balancing robots are replaced by algorithms based on perceptual control theory, the robots are better able to balance. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotechRobotics·February 23, 2020Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robotDoctors have successfully used robotic technology to treat brain aneurysms. The robotic system could eventually allow remote surgery, enabling surgeons to treat brain disorders that require surgery from afar. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesRobotics·February 20, 2020Baby’s Kicks Provide Clues About Infant DevelopmentHuman-robot interaction and monitoring motor movement may provide clues to developmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceRobotics·January 30, 2020Patterns in the brain shed new light on how we functionThe way neurons are structured, and the patterns they make can be used to explain how they behave and function. The findings have implications for creating intelligent robots. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechPsychologyRobotics·January 21, 2020Young children benefit from learning with a social robotYoung children are better able to understand what they are studying when they learn alongside a social robot. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesRobotics·January 19, 2020Findings about sea star locomotion could aid in development of simpler, decentralized systems in roboticsMuch of a sea star's locomotion is determined by local sensory-motor response at the tube feet level as opposed to global sensory-motor commands. It appears the nervous system relies on the physics of the interaction between the body and the environment to control movement. The findings will help with the development of new robotic systems that utilize a decentralized component to learn hierarchically. Read More
