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Raudel Avila

Raudel Avila is a student contributor to Physics World, working in mechanics and electromagnetic design of flexible and stretchable bioelectronics at Northwestern University. Raudel develops analytical models and numerical simulations to study the mechanical performance of bioelectronics used in health monitoring. He is on Twitter as @AvilaROAD

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Soft medical robots show promise for performing wireless surgery

A coiled artificial muscle uses radiofrequency heating to perform complex mechanical tasks

Stretchable organic photodiode could improve the performance of wearable devices

Scientists develop a flexible semiconductor with skin-like mechanics that detects ultralow light signals, even under large deformation

Shirt containing carbon nanotube electrodes

Textile clinic: stretchable fabrics tailored with carbon nanotube electrodes monitor the heart

Electronic clothing incorporating carbon nanotube threads enable continuous recording of the heart’s electrical signals

Magnetic sensing array tracks tissue motion

Magnetic beads inside the body could improve control of bionic limbs

Implanted magnets that wirelessly track changes in muscle length could enhance manipulation of prosthetic limbs

Think before you ‘speak’: brain–computer interface restores speech in paralysed man

Neuroscientists translate a paralysed patient’s brain signals into sentences, enabling a new communication avenue for those who have lost their ability to speak

Body-coupled energy harvesting can power multiple wearable devices

A novel method to wirelessly power multiple wearables reduces the charging burden of electronic devices

Liquid metal antenna matches extreme curvature and deformation of moving organs

Fluidic antennas with unprecedented deformability deliver new capabilities for tissue-interfaced biomedical devices

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