Advancing technology for a healthier humanity

March 1, 2020 by Cátia Bandeiras

Medical technology (MedTech) includes the products, services, or solutions that aim at improving survival and quality of life. These technologies can include preventive, diagnostic, or therapeutic technologies. Key technologies in this space include medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, medical imaging, prosthetics and orthotics, medical signal processing, health informatics and communications technologies, wearables, medical robotics, and regenerative medicine. According to the IQVIA’s “The Rise of Global Medical Technology” report, MedTech worldwide is an extremely valuable market, with an estimated global revenue of US$438 billion in 2017. This is a fast-growing industry, with a compound annual growth rate of 6%, and it is estimated to reach US$585 billion in 2022.

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https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9027151

Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development

Social robots hold great promise for assisting both older adults with dementia and those in good health. Yet, little is known about how people want to interact with these robots. This article introduces a framework for the key features social robots should have, based on insights from a four-month study of how seniors engage with robots through conversation and interaction. We have broken these features down into principles of robot behavior, verbal communication, and nonverbal communication, while also considering factors that affect a person’s likelihood to adopt such technology. Our findings offer a starting point for refining social robots and & developing features that truly resonate with users.

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