Surgeons practice on your 3D printed organs
Personalised precision medicine is on the rise. And 3D printing brings a lot of revolutionary potential to a variety of industries. Here’s a very special use case combining both trends: the North Shore University Hospital in New York installed a small-sized factory full of 3D printers. They’ll print a patient body part before going into surgery. This way, the doctor can practice on your fake body parts first. This “training session” is considered a true game changer as the improved visualisation (of an e.g. tumor) allows for increased precision and does not only decrease surgery time but also leads to better outcomes. Read more
AR smart glasses make hearing impaired love theatre again
The National Theater in London is a forerunner when it comes to inclusiveness of the hearing impaired – and a true pioneer of adopting new technologies. Now, the Theater offers Augmented Reality smart glasses and the opportunity for customers with hearing issues to enjoy their theatre evening again. Instead of simply showing the subtitles on big screens on each side of the stage (distracting!), one can now get the real-time subtitles displayed on the AR glasses, and keep their eyes on the stage. A great example of innovation done right! Read more
