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MATLAB and Simulink behind today’s news and trends

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Results for: 2017

Spinal cord stimulator helps paralyzed man move his legs

Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are FDA-approved neuromodulation implants used to treat chronic neck and back pain. The SCS sends a mild electric current to the spinal cord, masking pain signals before… read more >>

New underwater microscope shows how climate change affects coral reefs

Just last month, Forbes reported Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is struggling to survive. Their article stated, “The Great Barrier reef is a victim of global climate change and its decline is a… read more >>

Flexible electrodes and electroadhesion enable this soft robot to pick up delicate objects

To calculate the needed orientation for the device to grip an object, the researchers used a CCD camera and image processing. MATLAB is used for the image processing to determine the tip angle of the simplified gripper devices to characterize the actuation stroke angle.read more >>

This wearable tech monitors runners’ muscle fatigue

Boston is celebrating the completion of another successful marathon, one that passed just a couple of miles from MathWorks headquarters yesterday. The 2017 Boston Marathon provided memorable moments,… read more >>

Neuro imaging used to predict which stories go viral

Marketers are continually searching for ways to make their content go viral. A quick Google search of “what will go viral” returned over 10 million results. And it’s no wonder when you consider the… read more >>

Adaptive VR adjusts to your vision, even if you wear glasses 2

Virtual reality (VR) is a hot topic among tech enthusiasts. With initial success in the gaming and entertainment markets, VR is now finding new applications in everything from real estate to… read more >>

Using data analytics to reduce food waste

Food waste is a global concern. It greatly affects our environment by releasing greenhouse gases at landfills. It also uses an immense amount of water used to grow food that is ultimately… read more >>

Maker hits a bullseye with a cool robotic dartboard

What do you get when a former NASA engineer combines motion tracking infrared (IR) cameras, 6 stepper motors, fishing line and a dartboard? That’s easy! An awesome maker project: A dartboard that… read more >>

MATLAB helps revive The Beatles only live album

Rolling Stone crowned the Beatles the greatest artists of all time. But this amazing group had only one (official) live album to their credit. The Live at the Hollywood Bowl album and featured songs… read more >>

This robot learns by reading your mind 7

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Boston University collaborated to design a system that combines neuroscience and machine learning to create… read more >>

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