Robot that can check blood pressure

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"Our origami-inspired dry electrodes have unique properties such as suction gripping and nature-inspired foldability," said Kim, professor and associate director of SFU's School of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering

how it works

LIO sensors integrated on the robotic fingertips can be placed on the patient's chest

Using a predetermined algorithm, the signals from the paired sensors can generate the patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressure without the need for a traditional cuff->

Kim's early work included programming sensing robots to measure other human physiological signals such as electrocardiograms (which monitor heart rate), temperature and breathing rate

"Robotics, as a telemedicine-focused technology, offers a promising approach to reduce risk and improve the efficiency and quality of patient care," Kim said

“Blood pressure monitoring is an essential medical diagnostic tool for many chronic diseases and overall health

Kim believes that robotics can provide a future platform or bridge for medical personnel and remote patients, "with the potential to play an important role in the new era of telemedicine

Journal Reference :

1. Tae-Ho Kim, Chao Bao, Ziniu Chen, Woo Soo Kim.