Modern hobbyist sensors provide for many fascinating projects around physiological sensing. Here we suggest the use of the popular Myoware sensor together with a simple microcontoller and servo motors for the creation of a demo bionic arm.

Firstly, the students are introduced to the inspired-by-nature "tendon driven robots". By using …

In the hospital, doctors use endoscopic tools to perform minimally invasive surgeries on patients. These tools are developed by biomedical and mechanical engineers, who consider the difficulties that might arise for the surgeon, such as tight spaces or limited movement. Students will recreate this design process through erector sets or …

In this activity, students will design devices that can unblock clogged arteries. When blood flow in the body is obstructed by plaque in arteries, blood, which carries oxygen and many different nutrients, cannot flow effectively to different parts of the body. Sometimes, it is necessary to clear partially blocked arteries …