Could This Affordable Bionic Arm Change Healthcare Forever? AI & Autism, & Green Fuel Innovation
Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast by Ania Lichtarowicz
Episode notes
🦾 Affordable Bionic Prosthetics
A Brazilian start-up is using 3D printing and muscle-controlled technology to develop affordable bionic arms, giving amputees greater independence at a fraction of the cost of traditional prosthetics.
🧠 Can AI Diagnose Autism Earlier?
Researchers have created an AI-powered screening platform that analyses home videos and eye movements to help identify children at risk of autism from as young as 16 months, potentially reducing years of waiting for specialist support.
✈️ Turning Waste Oil into Green Aviation Fuel
Could used cooking oil and the native macaúba palm help decarbonise aviation? We explore a breakthrough Brazilian technology converting low-quality oils into sustainable aviation fuel and green diesel.
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