Emerging Trends and Innovations in Biomechatronics

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope of the Research Service
  • Research Methodology
• Key Findings
  • Noteworthy Emerging Technologies and Trends
  • Noteworthy Applications

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT

• Technology Primer
  • Biomedical Engineering and Biomechatronics
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Rehabilitative and Assistive Robotics
  • Cybernetics Technology
  • Neuro-Robotics Technology
• Assessment of Technology and Application Trends
  • Biologically Inspired Biomechatronic Designs
  • The Role of the Myoelectric Prosthesis
  • Powered Prosthetic Devices--The Most Recent Development
  • Accessing the Human Brain for Prosthetics
  • Advancements in Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Bionic Devices that Enable Vision and Hearing
  • Medical Micromechatronic Devices and their Manufacture
  • Biomechatronics--State of Technology Advancement

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR AND ANALYSIS

• Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • Implications of the War and Permanent Disabilities
  • Phenomenal Improvement in Quality of Life
  • Technological Advances in Electronic Devices and Biomaterials
• Analysis of Technology Challenges
  • Cost of High Tech Prosthetic Devices
  • Technical and Clinical Hurdles
  • Ethical Issues related to Advanced Prosthetics

4 ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Global R&D Developments in Biomechatronics
  • Development of Cybernetic Hand Prosthesis--CYBERHAND
  • Biomechatronics Research at the University of Twente--Netherlands
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology--Biomechatronics Group
  • Dextra Artificial Hand Being Developed by Rutgers University and Nian-Crae Inc.
  • Prosthetic Devices Developed by University of Utah Bioengineering
  • The Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton (BLEEX)
  • Neurobotics Research at Carnegie Mellon University
  • Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna-Italy at the Forefront of Biomechatronics Research
  • Biomechatronics and the Cyborg Project
• Prosthetic Bionics and Innovations
  • Human Bionics Innovations Poised to be Revolutionary
  • The World's Most Advanced Knee Prosthetic Devices
  • Bionics Research and Prosthetic Devices by Otto Bock
  • Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Arm
  • Adaptive Knee Promises Enhanced Stability
  • Rehabilitative Robots Enhance Quality of Life
  • An Artificial Retina to Treat Vision Loss in Patients with Macular Diseases
  • Reconnecting Brain to Limb through Brain-Computer Interface Research

5 KEY PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Key Patents
  • US Patents
  • Patents from Rest of the World
• Database of Key Industry Participants
  • Corporate
  • Academic and Research Organizations

6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Excellence in Technology
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Technology Innovation
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • World Government Healthcare Expenditure (1999-2006)
  • World Total Population Aged 65 Years and above (1999-2006)
  • World Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis (1999-2006)
  • World Prevalence of Stroke (1999-2006)
  • World Incidence of Stroke (1999-2006)