Jacob Müller
Smartlets: Microrobots move and communicate in Water
10.10.2025
Chemnitz University smartlets show autonomous movement and communication in water, with potential uses in medicine and environmental monitoring.
2025 Ella Maru Studio/BIOS EPFL CC BY SA 4.0
Quantum biosensor detects biomolecules without light source
08.07.2025
EPFL has developed a chip-sized biosensor that uses quantum tunneling to emit and detect light - for ultra-sensitive molecular diagnostics.
DITF
Elastic inks for durable medical smart textiles
07.07.2025
DITF researchers develop conductive inks that retain performance under stress.
Medical electronics: technology behind it
12.06.2025
Three essential functions make up medical electronics - from data acquisition to data intelligence.
Fraunhofer IPMS
Energy-efficient portable pH monitoring
11.06.2025
Fraunhofer IPMS developed compact ISFET control electronics, ideal for water analysis and medical fluid diagnostics.
Five important microtechnologies
20.05.2025
Microtechnology has tiny dimensions but a huge impact: complex components and systems are created in the smallest spaces.
National University of Singapore
Microneedles improve wound healing
09.05.2025
Microneedle technologies developed at NUS speed up diabetic wound healing and reduce inflammation in studies.
What's new at COMPAMED 2025
23.04.2025
Who are the people behind medical technology? You can meet them 17 to 20 November 2025 at COMPAMED in Düsseldorf.
Daniel Nilsson
Ultra-sensitive detection method for bacterial spores
10.03.2025
Researchers at Umeå University have developed a highly sensitive detection method that could improve food safety and contamination control.
Fraunhofer IMWS
Microlenses: new laser process
06.03.2025
A process called laser swelling, enables the cost-effective and customized production of microlenses for eyeglasses.
Fraunhofer IPMS
High-precision imaging and laser
10.02.2025
A recent development from the the Fraunhofer IPMS: the first hybrid 2D vector scanner modules with electromagnetic drive.
Thor BalkhedRestriction
Connection between individual cells and organic electrodes
07.02.2025
A research team has successfully established a close connection between individual cells and organic electrodes.
University of Cambridge
Bioelectronics: Soft and stretchable jelly batteries
16.12.2024
Research discovery in materials science: soft, stretchable "jelly batteries", flexible batteries inspired by electric eels.
EPFL
An entire brain-machine interface on a single chip
10.09.2024
A new miniaturized brain-machine interface enables direct brain-to-text communication on extremely small silicon chips.
Showcase into the future
15.08.2024
With the Hot Topics, COMPAMED in Düsseldorf showcases fascinating developments in medical technology.
Pexels/Alexey Larionov
Innovation over production
12.07.2024
In order to remain competitive, the EU has created instruments to promote innovative ideas and modern technologies.
Envato/YouraPechkin
Sensors – hidden heroes?
10.06.2024
They monitor, transmit and control – sensors in medical technology. Hardly any device can do without them.
Fraunhofer IPM
Sensor takes breathing gas measurement to a new level
10.06.2024
Fraunhofer IPM researchers developed a sensor that measures oxygen levels directly in breath, delivering precise and continuous readings.
INP
Plasma printing technology enables surface modification
06.05.2024
Researchers at INP have developed plasma printing technology that allows precise surface modification on an extremely small scale.
Northwestern University
New technology for bladder dysfunction
15.04.2024
Northwestern researchers developed a flexible, battery-free implant that tracks bladder fullness in real time and sends data to a smartphone app.
Ken Sakaushi National Institute for Materials Science
AI boosts green hydrogen production with platinum-free electrodes
28.03.2024
NIMS Japan developed AI that speeds up the discovery of materials for green hydrogen, advancing sustainable energy and materials science.
Advancements in microchip manufacturing
29.02.2024
Plasma scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have made advancements in microchip manufacturing.
Advancing immune cell analysis with micro-robots
28.02.2024
UChicago engineers microscopic robots that bind immune cells, revolutionizing analysis and boosting future immunotherapy design.
Fraunhofer IZM / Volker Mai
Automatedly measuring optical in-glass waveguides
21.12.2023
Fraunhofer IZM has developed a system to automatically measure propagation losses in optical waveguides as part of the EPho project.
ninelutsk / Envato
Small technology for powerful hearing
14.12.2023
The smallest components are needed for hearing aids. We take a look at the microtechnology in devices.
feelSpace
Production of e-textiles: Vibrations lead the way
13.12.2023
Researchers developed a new contacting process that enables more cost-effective and user-friendly production of e-textiles and orientation aids.
Leibniz-IPF, Ivan Minev
New era of cyborganics
29.11.2023
The ERC is funding research into water-based electronics that could create seamless interfaces between biological tissue and machines.
SMWA
Optimization of chip production through AI
23.11.2023
TUD’s Chair of Databases joins ERDF project LOTSE, using AI to optimize chip production and strengthen Saxony’s semiconductor industry.
aetb
TUM professor develops an energy-saving AI chip
02.11.2023
Hussam Amrouch has developed an AI-ready architecture that is twice as powerful as comparable in-memory computing approaches.
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Manufacturing tailor-made semiconductor thin films
25.10.2023
Led by Leibniz IPHT, researchers developed a new method to deposit thin organic semiconductor films automatically with high molecular precision.
atercorv
The new Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart
18.10.2023
Researchers are developing intelligent bionic systems to improve understanding and treatment of central nervous system diseases.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Bidirectional control of prosthetic hands
12.10.2023
Researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers.
Kate Myers/Penn State
Wearable sensor for continuous analysis of sweat
03.10.2023
A new wearable patch enables continuous sweat monitoring, offering glucose tracking where earlier sensors lacked durability and precision.
TU Dresden/IHM
Project for microelectronics resarch in Germany launched
13.09.2023
BMBF-funded ForLab project links 14 German universities in microelectronics and enables new research through advanced lab facilities.
RUB
Hardware Trojans in microchips
29.08.2023
While we are sensitized to software Trojans, hardly anyone knows that Trojans can also hide in hardware.
NTU Singapore
Micrometres-thin battery could power smart contact lenses
24.08.2023
NTU Singapore developed a flexible, cornea-thin battery that charges in saline and may one day power smart contact lenses.
Fraunhofer IZM
Pregnancy: intelligent patch for remote monitoring
29.06.2023
A patch equipped with highly sensitive electronics is meant to collect and evaluate vital data. In addition, the sensors will be integrated into baby clothing in order to improve the future of medical monitoring for newborns with the highest level of data security.
Fraunhofer IZM
World's smallest impedance spectroscopy system in form of a pill
23.05.2023
Imagine a scenario where you simply just throw in a pill to identify an error—this is now one step closer to reality thanks to the work done by researchers at Fraunhofer IZM in cooperation with Micro Systems Technologies (MST) and Sensry GmbH. As small as a piece of candy, the waterproof IoT sensor can reliably measure the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places.
astakhovyaroslav
SEMECO revolutionizes the medical electronics industry
18.05.2023
The project partners in the BMBF's SEMECO future cluster are convinced that the future of medical technology lies in the combination of digital innovation, safety and improved approval processes.
Fraunhofer IZM
6G is right around the corner
03.05.2023
6G aims to enable 1,000 GB/s data rates and ultra-low latency, meeting rising demands from telemedicine, autonomous driving and daily life.
DTU/ERIK Arkitekter/Tegnestuen Kontekst
DTU builds new cleanroom for microchip production
02.05.2023
DTU is expanding its cleanroom facilities to meet the high demand for microchips from companies and researchers. The expansion will also strengthen the development of quantum computers, which are based on research and development of new chips.
Caltech
'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
05.04.2023
A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. These smart bandages were developed in the lab of Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar.
HZDR/Sandoval Bojorquez
Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2
31.03.2023
Infection and immunity status of the population are considered key parameters for handling pandemics. For this purpose, detecting antigens and antibodies is of great importance. The devices currently used for this purpose - what are known as point-of-care (POC) devices- are one option for rapid screening.
Amac Garbe/Fraunhofer IWS
Sharp hyperspectral eye for chip production
23.03.2023
Precise two-dimensional analysis of high-tech layers in microelectronics, battery factories or even in the automotive sector approaches within reach. A measuring system developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS.
claudioventrella
Nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation can treat Parkinson's disease
07.03.2023
With the onset of an aging population, the annual incidence of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease is escalating rapidly. One of the various therapeutic approaches for such diseases is deep brain stimulation. Recently, a research team at POSTECH developed a new technique for administering electrical stimulation to the brain without the need for implanted electrodes.
envato/ Satura_
ERC Proof of Concept Grant for Tobias Moser
28.02.2023
Auditory neuroscientist of the University Medical Center Göttingen receives additional funding by the European Research Council. His project "OptoWave" concentrates on optimizing the optical cochlear implant for the application in hearing impaired people.
Georgia Tech
New ultrafast water disinfection method more environmentally friendly
23.02.2023
Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine is cheap and easy to use in centralized water systems, but at the expense of harmful chemical byproducts.
WILDDESIGN GmbH, Gelsenkirchen
A new generation of microimplants
07.02.2023
They are barely the size of a thumbnail, able to communicate with each other and respond to each other, and designed to make life easier for people with functional limitations. We are talking about a new generation of interactive microimplants developed by the innovation cluster INTAKT.
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Wound dressing with sensor monitors healing process
06.02.2023
Is the wound healing or is it infected? A new wound dressing is expected to bring the answer through technology.