New York City is using a new data aggregation and real-time analytics tool to combat crime and terror threats in the city. The new Domain Awareness System (DAS), developed jointly by the New York Police Department and Microsoft, gives ...
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While the Mars Curiosity rover is the most complex machine NASA has ever sent to another planet, the computer that runs it is no more powerful than the one in your smartphone. The robotic rover, which landed in the Gale Crater on Mars ...
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Elekta has gained 510(k) clearance for its Clarity 4D Monitoring software, allowing US medical centers to deploy a new way of minimizing the uncertainty caused by prostate motion during radiation treatment. Clarity 4D Monitoring ...
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Humble Surgical Hospital, a multispecialty center in Humble, Texas, US, has purchased Mazor Robotics' surgical guidance system for spine procedures. By using less radiation, the Renaissance surgical guidance system performs spine ...
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Sectra, a developer of IT systems for radiology and women's health, has gained rights for Krucom's radiation dose monitoring Intulo system. Intulo system enables major time and quality gains in medical care and reduces the risk of ...
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Hansen Medical is showcasing its Magellan robotic system at the Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) conference held at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, US. By utilizing flexible robotic technology, the Magellan robotic system allows ...
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Oncology Services International (OSI), provider of radiation oncology devices and refurbished linear accelerators, has obtained ISO 9001:2008 recertification for its quality management system (QMS). The accreditation, certified by ...
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With the Mars rover's software successfully upgraded, Curiosity is a big step closer to beginning its mission of finding out whether life has ever existed on Mars. Curiosity, NASA's super robotic rover, has been on the surface of Mars for ...
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Given Imaging has purchased SmartPill's wireless GI monitoring system, designed for evaluating motility disorders such as gastroparesis and constipation, for $6m. The FDA-approved and CE-marked non-imaging capsule system, which ...
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A STAR IME has developed an ultra low power analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for medical devices and wireless sensor nodes. The ADC, which uses only 400 nW, reduces 20% of the total power consumption of an implantable 100-channel neural ...
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RaySearch Laboratories has introduced a new version of RayStation treatment planning system, RayStation 3.0, for clinical use in the European Union, US, Japan and Australia. The RayStation 3.0 is designed to allow the users to perform ...
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Geisinger Health System has purchased Mazor Robotics' Renaissance surgical guidance system for spine procedures. Michael Suk will oversee the Renaissance system's clinical and academic orthopedic program at Geisinger while Meagan ...
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Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has selected EOS imaging's low-dose 2D/3D imaging system for use in its orthopedic clinics. The EOS imaging system, which delivers less radiation dose than basic CT scans, provides full-body 2D and ...
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Health Canada has granted regulatory approval for NeuroLogica's portable, 32-slice full body CT scanner. The BodyTom scanner features an internal radiation shielding, dual drive system and a revolutionary battery array which provides ...
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Hansen Medical will feature its Magellan robotic system at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference, which will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida, US, from 22-26 October 2012. The ...
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