An American company “Gaumard Scientific” designed the life-size robot “HAL S5301” with a stroke and other brain injuries in a simulation of a real patient to train medical students, and to be a substitute for actors and patients in displaying symptoms of certain conditions. It is considered the first robot in the world with a […]

As a scientist, I have always been fascinated by the mechanisms behind our immune system, a sort of security army tailored by genetics. It was clear to me that understanding immunology was key to understanding disease. One of the diseases most extensively investigated in the immunology field today is diabetes, a common disorder associated with […]

Described as the most advanced patient simulator in the world, this humanoid robot is as complex and useful as it is creepy-looking. Its purpose is to help those in the healthcare system, offering them a new, hands-on training experience. Developed by U.S.-based company Gaumard, which has more than 75 years of simulation experience backing it up, the […]