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From brain computer interfaces to gyroscopes, the next generation of healthcare technologies have something for everyone — and they’re being developed in Northeastern labs.
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Robots that can perform tasks that save time or money can provide new opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Northeastern hosts NSF engineering conference
The College of Engineering is hosting the National Science Foundation’s annual Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, which will focus on transforming the field through the formation of robust partnerships.
Mending the brain with a mechanical glove
Student-researchers have created a post-stroke rehabilitation glove designed to improve cognitive ability to complete everyday tasks such as picking up a glass.
With tentacles in many disciplines, capstone team merges engineering, design
Engineering and graphic design seniors at Northeastern have developed a shirt equipped with sensors that sync with an Android app and website to bring an electronic advantage to exercise.
A firm grasp on engineering solutions
Northeastern researchers to develop new sensors for customizable devices designed to help doctors measure progress of physical therapy patients.
Student start-ups take center stage
School of Technological Entrepreneurship’s i-Cubator projects combine two of Northeastern’s hallmarks: experiential learning and entrepreneurial endeavor
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All-time high in participation, as students and faculty present their research solutions to global challenges, including energy, clean water and driver safety
Helping hands
In capstone project, mechanical engineering students apply innovative and collaborative skills to create a rehab glove that stroke patients can use at home
Robotics projects for stroke rehab receive major federal grants
Breakthrough robotic technology from Northeastern University has once again received funding from the National Science Foundation. Two inventions for stroke rehabilitation by engineering professor Constantinos Mavroidis and his team will … read more »
Northeastern University and WGI, Inc. Sign R&D and License Agreement for Electro-Rheological Fluid (ERF) Technology
Products Based on Northeastern Professor’s Breakthrough Invention Will Hit the Market as a Result of the Agreement (5–21–07) Boston, Mass. – Northeastern University and WGI, Inc., a Massachusetts-based leading supplier … read more »






