Shoe Harvests Energy for Wearables

Shoe Harvests Energy for Wearables

Wearable sensors and related devices are at the heart of the Health Tech revolution, but the question of how to power these systems remains without an optimal answer. One of the attractive solutions is to harvest energy from the surrounding environment to eliminate...
CES 2016: New Electronic Thermometer

CES 2016: New Electronic Thermometer

We’ve covered a variety of electronic thermometers (including this one from Visiomed) in the past, but they keep on coming. These devices are convenient and quick to use and are getting smarter and more accurate, while remaining affordable. At CES 2016, I saw a...
CES 2016: Fetal Monitor for Consumers

CES 2016: Fetal Monitor for Consumers

There are lots of monitors available to keep track of your child after he or she is born, but what about before birth? We’ve covered other fetal monitors in the past, but at CES 2016, I saw a new device from Comper to monitor fetal heartbeats. The Smart Doppler...