Development of New Sensor Technology for High-Speed Detection of Toxin Proteins
Fujitsu Laboratories and Nagoya University have successfully co-developed a new sensor capable of high-speed detection of toxic proteins. The new sensor uses a combination of artificial antibodies (DNA aptamers) capable of capturing toxic proteins as well as a signal converter which converts the “capturing events” of captured proteins into optical signals. The newly developed sensor is capable of detecting toxic protein 100 times faster in comparison to other available methods. By attaching artificial antibodies which inherently have a strong affinity to bond with the target proteins to the tip of a signal converter, to which fluorescent dye was applied, florescent dye darkened when the proteins bonded with these artificial antibodies. Read more
Development of Robotic ARM for People with Upper Limb Disabilities by AIST
From Honda’s Walking assist Exoskeleton to Tail-wrist-II robotic arm developed by Tokyo Institute of Technology is becoming apparent that the successful development and commercialization of life supporting type robotic technology requires full human participation. Based on this fundamental concept AIST (Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) has developed a small and light weight robotic arm featuring double sensors and communication technology and so on. The newly developed RAPUD which is designed to assist individuals with upper limb disabilities features a seven degree of freedom in arm and hand and it weighs 6 kg capable of carrying payload of 0.5 kg. Read more
