by Alfred Poor | October 5, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
The “tricorder” diagnostic tool in the Star Trek series is frequently referred to as the future of medicine. It has even formed the basis for a multi-million-dollar technology competition. But here’s a thought to consider; what if the tricorder...
by Alfred Poor | October 4, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
If you have to stop and recharge your wearable all the time, you’re more likely to stop using it. Back when wristwatches first became popular (after World War I), the invention of a self-winding watch became a big hit as they used the wearer’s movements to...
by Alfred Poor | September 1, 2016 | Enabling Tech
In order to make a robot limb — or powered prosthetic — move, you need to have an actuator of some sort: something to apply force that will create motion. Common solutions rely on hydraulics (liquid pumps), pneumatics (air pumps), or electric motors. These...
by Alfred Poor | August 31, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Power storage for wearable devices poses problems. The ideal solution would pack a lot of energy in a small package, be flexible, be stretchable, and could discharge or recharge rapidly. Unfortunately, that does not describe your typical battery technology....
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by Alfred Poor | August 30, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Take 3D printing technology, add some clever chemistry, and you have the recipe for a “soft” autonomous robot that can move without being tethered to an external power source. In fact, it does not contain any electronics at all. This marvel was created by...
