3D-Printed Body Parts
3D-Printed Body Parts Back in 2014, I attended a 3D Printing Conference at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The first day of the conference focused on how 3-D printing would impact manufacturing. The conference showed off some amazing printed items including just about everything imaginable including a car. One of the presenters […]
What is the Difference Between Stiffness and Toughness?
What is the Difference Between Stiffness and Toughness? One thing baby boomers and their predecessors have in common is the need for joint replacements. The number of hip and knee replacements globally is expected to exceed two million per year by 2030. Some projections indicate there may not be enough surgeons to handle the rapidly […]
Can Microbots Deliver Drugs?
Can Microbots Deliver Drugs? Some robots are very large. Some can pick up a car as part of the manufacturing process. Other robots are very small, very small. Micro-robotics is not a new field, but great progress is being made to design tiny, speedy, self-propelled robots. They are called microrobots or just plain microbots. The […]
Will Robots Have Human Skin? by John R. Patrick
Will Robots Have Human Skin? by John R. Patrick Words: 532, Reading time: 2 minutes The traditional treatment for burns or extensive skin injuries has been skin grafts. This will be changing as scientists have made significant advancements in bioengineering which make it possible to grow patches of skin in the laboratory. The engineered grafts […]
Can AI Help Voice Recognition? by John R. Patrick
Can AI Help Voice Recognition? Written: May 2023 Word Count: 1,042. Reading time: 3.9 minutes Artificial intelligence and facial recognition have the potential to offer many benefits. Travelers will be very happy to have a faster process for boarding a flight. Citizens may feel more secure knowing criminals can be apprehended. Business transactions may be […]
