November 25 / 2021
Global News: Health Matters
In the latest edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh tells us about a high-tech tool that could be a gamechanger for people with severe physical disabilities. …
November 24 / 2021
Invention is designed to switch thoughts into action
University of Alberta, Folio — Device would allow children with severe mobility issues to control toys or even powered wheelchairs with their minds. Imagine children with severe mobility issues being able to move their wheelchairs with their minds. That’s the idea behind a new brain-computer interface being developed by researchers at the University of Alberta and …
August 9 / 2021
Sensor can help detect when firefighters’ protective clothing is no longer safe
University of Alberta, Folio — Firefighters risk their lives battling blazes, and aging protective gear can put them at even greater risk. A University of Alberta researcher is working with industry to reduce that risk with a sensor that can detect the gradual breakdown in garments from exposure to heat, moisture and ultraviolet (UV) light. …
August 3 / 2021
New laser microfabrication suite at U of A offers researchers sharper lab equipment
CTV EDMONTON — New microfabrication tools will give medical technology developers at the University of Alberta a boost. The laser equipment will allow inventors across Western Canada to design and test precision medical devices at rapid speeds, according to a release from the U of A. Developers will now have access to $1.5 million in …
August 3 / 2021
New laser equipment at U of A gives medical technology developers a boost
University of Alberta, Folio — In the world of precision medicine, really, really small is a really big deal. That’s certainly the case for western Canadian entrepreneurs who have big ideas for tiny medical devices, thanks to a new investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) in a University of Alberta facility. Medical device developers now have …
August 3 / 2021
Laser-based microfabrication equipment at U of A gives medical device developers a boost
Edmonton Journal — Three new devices complete the U of A-based ST Innovation’s laser microfabrication suite. These include a femtosecond laser making ultra-fine, clean and precise cuts as small as 5 microns, a fibre laser micro-welder to put small devices together, and an optical profiler that creates high-resolution 3D images. Read the full Edmonton Journal …
August 3 / 2021
A closer look at micro-fabrication lasers
Global News Edmonton — Su-Ling Goh tells us about how Alberta researchers say micro-fabrication lasers will be a big boost for the province’s health technology sector. …
February 26 / 2020
Seeing a specialist from miles away
Imagine needing physical rehab – but living hundreds of kilometres away from the nearest specialist. …
February 24 / 2020
New UAlberta project helps people in rural communities access much-needed rehabilitation services
About 24 per cent of Albertans live outside of the major cities. That means about one million people don’t have access to specialized rehabilitation services in their own communities. …
February 24 / 2020
Tech designed to address lack of access to rehab specialists in rural Alberta
EDMONTON — The robotics lab at the University of Alberta has developed technology to connect rural patients with rehabilitation specialists hundreds of kilometres away. …
February 24 / 2020
Pilot program uses robotics, internet to deliver rehab care to rural Albertans
A pilot program hopes to use telehealth technology to deliver rehabilitation care to rural Albertans who live in communities without such services nearby. …
December 4 / 2019
U of A-developed micro-implant could restore spinal function in patients dealing with paralysis
The research involves extensive mapping of the spinal cord and using a wire thinner than a human hair which can reach deep inside the spine and send electrical signals. …
December 2 / 2019
University of Alberta research could restore spinal function
EDMONTON — A University of Alberta scientist says her research could restore standing and walking functions to those with damaged spinal cords. …
August 27 / 2019
First-of-their-kind wearable sensors to help UofA athletes perform better, avoid injury
A computer science researcher from China is working with the University of Alberta to develop wearable sensors that will help athletes perform better and reduce injuries. …
March 23 / 2017
World-leading artificial intelligence program at University of Alberta gets major boost
It may not be an obvious place for Hollywood’s next Matrix movie, but the University of Alberta has quietly become a global leader in the artificial intelligence industry. …
March 23 / 2017
Artificial intelligence program at U of A gets major boost
The University of Alberta is a leader in artificial intelligence research. In Wednesday’s federal budget, a big funding boost was announced for that work. …
January 30 / 2017
Virtual reality changing game for medical training
Virtual reality systems are becoming more accessible and affordable. As Su-Ling Goh tells us, they’re now being seen as a game changer for medical training. …
January 13 / 2017
Innovations for amputees at forefront of SMART Network
For Dave Lazarrino story Roboticist Michael (Rory) Dawson poses for a photo with a Modular Prosthetic Limb that can feel and move like a human hand …
