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SemnalA soft sheet that reads its own shape
A shape-sensing sheet could help soft devices detect how they bend. The material is a research building block, not a finished health monitor.
By Semnal EditorialNov 4, 2026 / 4 min
SemnalA soft suit tackles the moment between sitting and walking
Sep 25, 20264 min
SemnalHow a cochlear implant turns sound into a neural signal
Sep 17, 20262 min
SemnalCionic puts sensing and stimulation into clothing
Sep 11, 20264 min
SemnalA voice in real time: the next challenge for speech interfaces
Sep 7, 20264 min
Editors’ selection
Six starting points selected for this edition.
Neural Edge
Brain-computer interfaces, hearing implants and the science of restoring communication and control.
SemnalWhen light becomes an electrical signal inside the eye
PRIMA improved measured vision in a trial of advanced macular degeneration. A July 2026 European launch adds an access milestone—but surgery, training and funding still matter.
By Semnal EditorialOct 10, 2026 / 4 min
SemnalHow a cochlear implant turns sound into a neural signal
Sep 17, 2026 / 2 min
SemnalA voice in real time: the next challenge for speech interfaces
Sep 7, 2026 / 4 min
SemnalWho decides when a brain interface speaks?
Aug 31, 2026 / 2 min
SemnalBrain stimulation that listens before it responds
Jul 5, 2026 / 3 min
The desk index
Every desk, its story count, and the piece it is leading with right now.
When light becomes an electrical signal inside the eye
Oct 10, 2026
Choosing one voice in a crowded room
Oct 30, 2026
The surgical connection behind a more responsive prosthetic leg
Oct 26, 2026
A soft sheet that reads its own shape
Nov 4, 2026
A speech interface faces the test of everyday use
Oct 17, 2026
ONWARD and the case for stimulation outside the skin
Oct 20, 2026
Sensory AI
AI hearing assistance, low-vision tools and accessible interfaces for everyday life.
SemnalChoosing one voice in a crowded room
Oct 30, 20264 min
SemnalA listening bubble built around distance
Aug 11, 20262 min
SemnalAn image description is an interpretation, not eyesight
Jul 12, 20262 min
SemnalWhen a software update becomes a hearing device
Jun 13, 20262 min
SemnalYour gaze as a control signal
May 30, 20264 min
SemnalWhy clearer sound is harder than louder sound
May 4, 20262 min
Bionic Motion
Soft exoskeletons, robotic gloves and prosthetics: what they could mean for mobility and independence.
SemnalThe surgical connection behind a more responsive prosthetic leg
Oct 26, 20264 min
SemnalA robotic ankle that learns the person wearing it
Oct 1, 20264 min
SemnalA soft suit tackles the moment between sitting and walking
Sep 25, 20264 min
SemnalThe two jobs of an ankle-assisting exosuit
Jun 29, 20262 min
SemnalWhy a robotic glove does not need a rigid hand
May 19, 20262 min
SemnalWearable assistance that adapts to the arm
May 8, 20264 min
Matter Lab
Smart textiles, soft sensors and biomaterials, explained from the laboratory to their possible uses.
SemnalA soft sheet that reads its own shape
Nov 4, 20264 min
SemnalEngineering a transparent replacement: the corneal material challenge
Sep 20, 20264 min
SemnalA thin fabric takes on unwanted sound
Aug 26, 20262 min
SemnalStrong enough is only the beginning for artificial cartilage
Jul 23, 20264 min
Beyond Lab
How to assess health technology for women over 50: research evidence, eligibility and access.
SemnalA speech interface faces the test of everyday use
A home speech brain-computer interface was studied over an extended period. Its support needs matter alongside the words it could produce.
By Semnal EditorialOct 17, 2026 / 5 min
SemnalApproved, cleared, registered: three different claims
Oct 5, 2026 / 4 min
SemnalHow to read a trial record before reading the headline
Aug 22, 2026 / 4 min
SemnalWere women included—and were their results examined?
Aug 17, 2026 / 4 min
SemnalAge is more than a line in a study table
Aug 8, 2026 / 4 min
Next Makers
Independent profiles of companies developing vision, hearing and mobility technology.
SemnalONWARD and the case for stimulation outside the skin
Oct 20, 20264 min
SemnalCionic puts sensing and stimulation into clothing
Sep 11, 20264 min
SemnalScience Corporation and the work beyond a retinal chip
Jul 27, 20264 min
SemnalNeurosoft asks how soft a brain interface should be
Jun 24, 20264 min
SemnalCorNeat and the interface between an implant and the eye
Jun 2, 20264 min
SemnalSynchron is taking a different route to the brain
May 14, 20264 min
More from the newsroom
More research, ideas and questions from the first edition.
SemnalA thin fabric takes on unwanted sound
Aug 26, 20262 min
SemnalHow to read a trial record before reading the headline
Aug 22, 20264 min
SemnalWere women included—and were their results examined?
Aug 17, 20264 min
SemnalA listening bubble built around distance
Aug 11, 20262 min
SemnalAge is more than a line in a study table
Aug 8, 20264 min
SemnalWhy a US announcement does not establish European access
Aug 3, 20264 min
SemnalScience Corporation and the work beyond a retinal chip
Jul 27, 20264 min
SemnalStrong enough is only the beginning for artificial cartilage
Jul 23, 20264 min