Consortium develops and demonstrates Agility Skeletal Robot

The exoskeleton is designed for the elderly and the disabled with weakened motor function and mobility. The robot recognizes human intentions and coordinates man-machine interactions. The device was jointly developed by CAS Hefei Institute of Material Science, CAS...

CAS team completes genome analysis of coconut

Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences sequenced and assembled the genome of the coconut. They identified 282 unique gene families and started to analyzed their function. CAS news release, November 2, 2017

Chinese consortium publishes blue book on medical equipment

The China Medical Device Industry Development Report (2017)” was compiled by over 70 experts from administrative departments, industry associations, universities and enterprises and analyzes the current situation of China’s medical device industry, as well...

Blue Biomedical Industry Park in Qingdao starts operation

The incubation center has attracted 83 innovative enterprises, making up more than 70% of the overall occupancy. In addition, a service platform for more than 100 professional services has been established. On an area of ​​2,800 square meters, Shandong University of...

State Council boosts Industry 4:0

China will accelerate the development of the internet working with advanced manufacturing to boost innovation and entrepreneurship and the integration of enterprises of various sizes to advance the upgrading of the economy. The decision was made at a State Council...

China counts over 500 CRO organizations, half in biomedicine

As of September 2017, there were 525 CROs in China, of which 248 were clinical service enterprises and 262 non-clinical service enterprises. Location is mainly in Beijing, Shanghai and Jiangsu. 2004-14 was the peak period of CRO development, mainly benefiting from new...