about 5 years Startup develops cell phone sanitizer using igus® linear rails An infection-control startup has developed a device for hospitals that kills 99.999 percent of MRSA on cell phones. Self-lubricating igus® components were used to design a quiet, dry-running system. Read Article
about 6 years The wheelchair redefined with igus® bearings For wheelchair users, the judders of uneven ground can seem all too familiar. Determined to make ride discomfort a thing of the past, Israel-based company, SoftWheel, has completely reinvented the whe Read Article
about 6 years Building human organs is underway with cell-stacking technology Pick-and-place automation has progressed beyond machine manufacturing and into the world of human anatomy. Research engineers at Brown University are building tiny versions of human organs, one micro- Read Article
about 6 years New exoskeleton is revolutionizing work processes A new device that supports manufacturing workers is among the latest technological advancements that speak to the power of plastics. The device, the Airframe™ exoskeleton, is made by San Diego-based L Read Article
