This story touches on two major themes about Health Tech devices. It's a story about devices that disappear into our daily lives. And it's about one of the big take-aways from CES 2017; devices need to prove their accuracy in order to be successful. In this case, it's a device that monitors a person's biometric indicators while sleeping, but the implications reach much further … [Read more...]
CES 2017: Smart Cane Gives Users a Boost
When we think of ways that technology can assist users, we tend to think of wearable devices. But one of the problems with wearables is that you have to remember to put it on. People are more likely to use a smart device if it is a natural part of their activities. That's the brilliance behind a new product from the French company, Nov'in, called the Dring. It is a cane with … [Read more...]
2016 in Retrospect: Readers’ Choice
Another year, another 400 to 500 new posts here on Health Tech Insider. In this first of two parts looking back on 2016, I want to highlight some of the stories that you, the readers, found to be most interesting. To come up with these, I used a very simple -- and flawed -- metric. I looked to see which stories had the most views in 2016. One obvious problem with this is that … [Read more...]
OLED Display on Fabric
One important role for wearable Health Tech devices is the gathering of data. But that information does little good if the user is not made aware of the results. Wireless communications with a smartphone or other mobile device can be a good solution for some applications, but there may be times when such a device is not readily available, or maybe information needs to be … [Read more...]
Smart Socks Monitor Your Foot Temperature [video]
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Unfortunately, the news about diabetes in the U.S. remains bleak. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of diabetes in the United States continue to rise. The CDC projects that by 2050 1 of every 3 American adults could have the disease. According to the latest figures, from 2014, the CDC reports that 29.1 million people in the U.S. have … [Read more...]
