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Child using exoskeleton legs

Robot suit helps children with cerebral palsy to walk better

23 August 2017

Half of children with cerebral palsy lose the ability to walk by adulthood. A new exoskeleton may improve their walking more than corrective surgery
A woman washing her hands with handwash

Smart cameras spot when hospital staff don’t wash their hands

14 August 2017

One in 20 people admitted to hospital pick up an infection while they’re there, but cameras tracking people’s movements could spot who’s spreading diseases

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