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The DOT announced it's establishing a two year committee that will make recommendations on how to best innovate the transportation industry.Source: DOT launches panel for transportation automation - The Robot Report

Paint used on airplanes can contain dangerous chemicals, making removing the paint an ideal job for robots instead of humans.Source: Advanced cable management lets robots depaint airplanes - The Robot Report

A new set of real-world data from the 3D mammogram developer iCAD showed that its artificial intelligence-powered screening programs were able to increase breast cancer detection rates and help cut | iCAD’s ProFound program was one of the first pieces of AI cleared by...

GE Healthcare is teaming up with the developer of a non-invasive platform for destroying liver tumors with sound waves.  | Pending FDA approval, HistoSonics will use guided sonic beams to deliver vibrations into the organ without breaking the skin, causing the...

Researchers have developed a hydrogel that releases its payload when exposed to enzymes produced by certain bacteria, opening the door to a smart drug delivery system that could help minimize the r | Researchers have developed a hydrogel that releases its payload when...

There’s an urgent need to improve and extend the lives of patients with rare neurodegenerative diseases, and the FDA is hoping a new five-yearSource: FDA unveils 5-year action plan for neurodegenerative drugs | Fierce Biotech

After working with biotechs and Big Pharmas to accelerate its research programs, the high-tech molecule modeler Schrödinger is taking its first steps as a clinical company itself. | After working with biotechs and Big Pharmas to accelerate their research programs, the...

39.7% of mining companies included in an analysis conducted by Mining Technology were recruiting for robotics related positions in May 2022.Source: Hiring levels for robotics jobs in mining hit year high in May - The Robot Report

The Atusa system combines compact ultrasound technology with machine learning artificial intelligence to capture the entire breast volume and deliver 3D images of the tissue in just a matter of minutes. Source: FDA clears iSono’s wearable breast ultrasound system

Using simplified ECG data taken from an Apple Watch, researchers at the Mayo Clinic were able to use an artificial intelligence algorithm to spot people whose hearts may be having trouble pumping b | The AI spots people whose hearts may be having trouble pumping blood...

The Human Cell Atlas consortium has added important pieces to the creation of the full map of human cells, offering new insights into gene activity in specific cell types and how immune cells behave in various human tissues and organs.Source: Human Cell Atlas pieces...

The blood-testing company Guardant Health aims to offer a simpler option to people who may have missed their recommended appointments to be checked out for colorectal cancer—such as a colonoscopy—with the launch of its first cancer screening test.Source: Guardant...