3D printing has penetrated almost every vertical within healthcare, including medicine. Surgical practices and educational institutes alike have already seen their fair share of 3D printed medical models for procedure preparation, but what about drug delivery systems? Even as you read this, additive manufacturing is being used to take drug delivery to the next step, …
Have you ever been on a diet? Ever bounced from Atkins diet to Ketogenic diet to Paleo diet and many other combos, only to see yourself right back to where you started? If you knew that you were going to develop diabetes or cancer in a few years from now, what food could you take …
The possibilities for augmented reality are endless; its application across various industries continues to expand from cannabis to the healthcare industry. One might think that virtual or augmented reality has little to do with industries based in physical reality, such as hotels or restaurants. However, in recent years, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) …
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Patient monitoring is critical in providing early warnings of critical deterioration in a patient’s condition. One of the key features that makes patient monitoring effective is its need to be continuous. The International Consensus Conference published a report in 2010 on rapid response, wherein it was suggested that “if practical and affordable, all patients should …
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The first half of 2020 has been one of tremendous growth and innovation in the Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality space. Healthcare was already one of the most promising landscapes for the exponential technologies, but the pandemic that has slowed or stopped so many other sectors have accelerated AR and VR adoption within hospitals and …
Imagine entering your kitchen and printing your favourite pizza or cake rather than cooking? One small printer to replace all the utensils, oven, while delivering the same taste. While the concept of 3D printed food is still in its infancy, there are indeed start-ups out there working on realising printed food as a legitimate business …
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Robot companions are the ultimate future. Whether it is R2-D2 from Star Wars or Linguo from the Simpsons, these robots embody the future that we all see for humanity. The real question, however, is just how realistically possible is this future? And is it really as far as we think it is? The answer is …
Food manufacturing is a very complex & labour intensive process. Human intervention is required at each stage of food processing – from the milling of grains or the deboning of meat to the storage and packaging of processed food. However, the recent pandemic and rise in food-borne diseases such as stomach flu and cholera have …
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Technology is revolutionizing our shopping experiences. From simple service kiosks to online and mobile shopping, from visiting store catalogs through augmented reality to the virtual installation of interior design in 3D modeled rooms – technology is combining the physical aspects of brick and mortar stores with digital experiences in more ways than we can imagine. …
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Additive manufacturing technology has proven time and time again that its benefits are vast and abundant in a wide variety of industries. Included in those sectors is the consumer goods industry, which covers retail items such as clothing and shoes. Though they may not always be in the spotlight, there are indeed companies making the …
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