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 Nature News Feature, Vol 536, No.7614

http://www.nature.com/news/welcome-to-the-cyborg-olympics-1.20353

Research on our new force-myography controlled prosthesis was featured in more than 100 news releases internationally including:

·       The Tyee

 http://thetyee.ca/Presents/2016/05/18/SFU-Bionic-Hand-Amputee-Athlete/

·       Healio

http://www.healio.com/orthotics-prosthetics/prosthetics/news/online/%7B0794dc3b-d261-4fa4-8e76-755b99a9976d%7D/new-control-system-developed-for-robotic-upper-limb-prosthesis

·       Arfy

http://www.arfy.fr/dotclear/index.php?post/2016/05/10/L-Homme-repare-et-ca-se-passe-a-Simon-Fraser-University

·       Radio Huancavilca

http://radiohuancavilca.com.ec/tecnologia/2016/05/08/mover-los-dedos-sin-necesidad-cirugias-objetivo-este-brazo-bionico/#

·       Sputnik News

https://fr.sputniknews.com/sci_tech/201605071024816760-main-bionique-perception-tactile/

·       BC Bay

http://www.bcbay.com/news/2016/05/07/415785.html

·       Tech Times

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/156508/20160506/paralympian-to-use-new-bionic-hand-built-by-sfu-scientists-for-worlds-first-cybathlon.htm

·       Instrogram

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFFKi7pitm5/

·       Inside O&P

http://www.insideoandp.com/#!SFU-researchers-to-test-new-prosthetic-control-system-at-Cybathlon/c1nni/572cb0f30cf25326f6c6f3d9

·       Straight

http://www.straight.com/life/690826/sfu-researchers-build-para-athlete-bionic-hand-worlds-first-cyborg-olympics

·       Engineers Austraia

https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/portal/news/bionic-arm-we-have-technology

·       Ubergizmo

http://fr.ubergizmo.com/2016/05/06/m-a-s-s-impact-prothese-main.html

·       c|net

http://www.cnet.com/news/canadian-university-invents-bionic-hand-that-lets-users-feel-their-fingers/

·       Tech The Lead

http://techthelead.com/2016/05/06/bionic-hand-lets-users-feel-their-fingers-once-again/

·       National Post

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/bring-on-the-cyborg-olympics-japanese-withdraw-after-seeing-b-c-parathletes-amazing-bionic-arm

·       Info News

http://infotel.ca/newsitem/bionic-hand-developed-by-sfu-researchers-allows-parathlete-to-move-fingers/it30289

·       Oandp

http://www.oandp.com/articles/NEWS_2016-05-04_02.asp

·       Viva 100

http://www.viva100.com/main/view.php?key=20160504010001387

·       Orthopaedic Design and Technology

http://www.odtmag.com/contents/view_videos/2016-05-04/building-a-better-bionic-hand

·       SFU

https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2016/sfu-researchers-build-a-better-bionic-hand-danny-letain.html

·       CTV News

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/b-c-man-hopes-bionic-hand-will-earn-him-gold-at-cyborg-olympics-1.2886186

·       The Globe and Mail   

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/sfu-bionic-hand-system-allows-paralympic-skier-to-move-fingers/article29847053/

·       CFJC Today

http://cfjctoday.com/article/524022/bionic-hand-developed-sfu-researchers-allows-parathlete-move-fingers

CRC Radio

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/episode-281-joseph-boyden-on-attawapiskat-steph-curry-bringbackourgirls-cyborg-olympics-more-1.3537234/get-ready-for-the-cybathlon-the-world-s-first-cyborg-olympics-1.3537267

Los Angeles Times 

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-gecko-feet-robot-space-spacecraft-repair-esa-20140102,0,4133716.story#axzz2pM4jgK2u

·      RCI (Radio Canada International) [Front Page]

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2014/01/06/how-gecko-feet-can-help-space-exploration/

·      ESA [Front Page]

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering/Wall-crawling_gecko_robots_can_stick_in_space_too

·      New Scientist:  

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24808-gecko-feet-will-let-robot-minions-fix-space-stations.html#.UstZ5HnMRxs   

·      CBC News 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/simon-fraser-engineers-create-gecko-inspired-space-robots-1.2481912

·      Top News USA

http://topnews.us/content/260174-robot-space-geckos-could-climb-future-spacecraft

·      Gizmodo: 

http://gizmodo.com/this-gecko-inspired-wall-crawling-robot-will-someday-re-1493213804

·      Huffington Post: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/01/02/simon-fraser-gecko-robot_n_4532553.html  

·      CTV News: 

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/canadian-team-creates-gecko-inspired-robot-that-could-be-used-in-space-1.1618450   

·       International Business Times: 

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/space-lizard-robots-designed-cosmic-cleaners-video-1430913  

·      MailOnline

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2532664/Rise-lizard-bots-Gecko-like-machines-stick-surfaces-space-soon-crawling-satellites.html

·      Le Vif:

http://www.levif.be/info/actualite/sciences/premier-pas-vers-l-espace-pour-un-robot-gecko/article-4000488748760.htm

·      El Universal

http://www.eluniversal.com.co/ciencia/cientificos-dan-el-primer-paso-para-el-envio-de-un-robot-gecko-al-espacio-147214

·      Phys Org:

http://phys.org/news/2014-01-geckos-space-robot-cosmos.html

·      Le Parisien: 

http://www.leparisien.fr/high-tech/premier-pas-vers-l-espace-pour-un-robot-gecko-02-01-2014-3456957.php

·      SBS

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/01/03/geckos-space-tiny-robot-eyes-cosmos

·      RTBF

http://www.rtbf.be/info/societe/detail_premier-pas-vers-l-espace-pour-un-robot-gecko?id=8168124

·      New com

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/european-space-agency-developing-gecko-like-robot-that-can-crawl-along-spacecraft/story-fnjwlcze-1226794033576

·      The malay mail

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/features/article/geckos-in-space-novel-robot-takes-a-step-to-cosmos

 

   
2011/11/01

 Research performer by Jeff Krahn (supervised MASc student) appeared in more than 100 articles and blogs including:

· Nature.com: http://blogs.nature.com/news/2011/11/gecko_robot_walks_up_walls_1.html

· Popular mechanics: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/robots/this-gecko-inspired-robot-tank-climbs-walls-6537652?click=pm_latest  

· Physicsworld.com: http://physicsworld.com/blog/2011/11/sticky_tank_climbs_the_walls.html

·    Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2055963/The-lizard-bot-Gecko-like-robot-climb-walls-adhesive-developed-scientists.html#ixzz1cPursZVq

·    PhysOrg.com: http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-scientists-heights-gecko-inspired-tank-robot.html

·    Gizmag.com: http://www.gizmag.com/tank-wall-climbing-robot-sfu/20341/picture/146278/

·    TheRegister.co.uk: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/01/tank_like_gecko_robot/

·    SFU news release (from Marianne Meadahl of PAMR): http://www.sfu.ca/pamr/media-releases/2011/researchers-create-gecko-like-climbing-robot.html

·    The Guardian (UK): http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/punctuated-equilibrium/2011/nov/02/1?newsfeed=true

·    National Post: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/11/01/robot-uses-the-power-of-a-gecko-to-climb-walls-without-suction-cups-or-glue/

·    Device Magazine (Romania):: http://www.devicemag.com/2011/11/01/gecko-robot-tank-climbs-walls-and-goes-around-ledges/


·    ComputerWorld.com.au: http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/405935/robot_uses_gecko_power_climb_walls/

2011/06/28 Article on T-Net http://www.bctechnology.com/scripts/display_news.cfm?id=30596
   
   
2009/04/09 Gecko-inspired dry adhesive planned for space, Design Engineering.
2009/03/01 Will brain waves help pilot future space ships?, USA Today article
2008/11/07 Blog on “Biomimicry Resources” (http://biomimicry.typepad.com/resources/2008/11/welcome---menrva-research-group-at-sfu.html)
2008/11/06 Blog on “Technology Review Editors”, published by MIT (http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/22177/)
   
   
2006/12/01 News on International Astroanutical Federation website (http://www.iafastro.com/index.php?id=276)
2006/09/18 Article on “The Engineer” magazine (http://www.theengineer.co.uk/liChannelID/1/Articles/296121/Joint%20research.htm)
2006/09/07 Article on “Physorg” magazine (http://www.physorg.com/news76847758.html)
   
2006/01/15 Article on the Dutch “Nienke Beintema” magazine (http://www.nienkebeintema.nl/biomimetica_apparaten.htm)
2003/10/07 Article on the Italian newspaper “Il Resto del Carlino” (http://www.deagostiniedicola.it/articoli/Robotica/robot-news/05_08/Resto_del_Carlino_01.htm)