Thanks Prof. Philip Hill for this article inviting to reflect and debate: "The perils to our universities from the rise of managerialism" thepost.co.nz/a/nz-news/3500…

#leadership use over time ... Another fashion?

A gel that regenerates muscle seeks to treat pelvic floor dysfunctions. A study in rats with injuries like those caused by childbirth in women predicts new treatments for pathologies such as genital prolapse and incontinence. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Printed robots with bones, ligaments, and tendons.... Good technology for #biominmetics #biomechanical design research! ethz.ch/en/news-and-ev… via @eth

#NewArticle New Insights into #SeaTurtle Propulsion and Their Cost of Transport Point to a Potential New Generation of High-Efficient #UnderwaterDrones for #OceanExploration mdpi.com/2512094 #mdpijmse via JMSE MDPI AUT University MDPI Biology MDPI Engineering #CFD

Wondering about the future of #medicaltechnology? My notes after reading The Future report: 1. ROBOTIC SURGERY 2.SELF-DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTIVE TREATMENT 3.BIONICS BODY REPLACEMENTS 4.MIGRATION FROM HOSPITALS TO HOSPITALS-AT-HOME 5.LESS MEDICAL WASTE futureof.org

Kia ora koutou! A pleasure to be running an #Engineering workshop at AUT University Māori and Pacific STEM camp. I belive we had a good time together. Great future #university students! Ngā mihi!

Winter?

A reflection towards the new year. 14 Ways Humanity Could Drive Itself to Extinction: 1-simplification, 2-growth-for-growth, 3-chemical pollution, 4-short-termism, 5-overconsumption,6-dis- and misinformation, 7-... doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2…

Ein großes Dankeschön! Thanks a lot! Frankfurter Allgemeine (Diemut Klärner) for the echo. We are pleased to see the article is much liked! m.faz.net/aktuell/wissen…

An improved design by powered ankle-foot components of prothethics seems to provide a significant reduction in pain for patients, compared with patients whose prostheses have passive components. journals.lww.com/jpojournal/ful…

Robotic exosuit eliminated gait freezing, a common and highly debilitating symptom for individual with Parkinson’s disease wyss.harvard.edu/news/soft-robo…

Interesting to follow Osteoboost device by @BoneHealthTech1, to treat #osteoporosis / #osteopenia via low-frequency vibrations to the lumbar spine and hips. The device has received FDA clearance for treating #postmenopausal people doi.org/10.1210/jendso…

Is it time to transition from #robotics to micro and #nanorobotics in the design of #medicaldevices? Colleagues from Spain have used self-propelling nanobots to reduce bladder tumor. Conglaturation Samuel Sánchez and team IBEC doi.org/10.1038/s41565…

Note for motor #rehabilitation devices: Triboelectric nanogenerator that directly stimulates nerves using low-amperage electricity, without batteries but ultrasound through the extradermal layer. Nice work! doi.org/10.1002/adma.2…

Challenges of #education for the 21st century? My quick notes from Prof. César Coll 1. Quality and equity: Achieve quality education for everyone 2. Manifest the meaning: why and what for to study what is taught 3. Interconnect the learning that it is currently distributed

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Enjoyable session we had yesterday with international agents to promote our AUT University Engineering programs. bsky.app/profile/lorenz…