We hear sounds thanks to our eardrums; sound waves create varying amounts of pressure on the eardrum, and these vibrations are transmitted to the inner ear where nerves translate these vibrations to sensations that we perceive as sound. A microphone works in a similar manner, with a diaphragm transforming air vibrations into varying electrical currents that can then be … [Read more...]
Smart Shoes Do More Than Auto-Tighten [video]
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If Batman had special shoes, they probably would look something like this; "Quick, into the Batshoes! There's no time to waste!" If you can't be bothered with tying the laces on your sneakers, you can just fire up your smartphone and have the shoes tighten themselves for you. This may strike some as being a bit frivolous, but this is the Smartshoe from Digitsole. The company … [Read more...]
Wireless Charging Combined with Bio-Sensors
Our collections of AC adapters and charging cables grow as we accumulate mobile Health Tech devices. One way to keep the horde of electrical "wall-warts" and associated tangled cables to a minimum is to use multifunction devices with diverse biometric sensors. Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) and Humavox recently demonstrated another solution: wireless charging combined with … [Read more...]
Smart Glasses for Stroke Rehab and More
Facial palsy is a condition where the facial nerve on one (or both) sides of the face becomes damaged. This nerve controls the muscle groups that we use to make facial expressions, and palsy will cause that side to droop. This condition can be caused by bacterial or viral infection, traumatic injury, or certain neurological conditions. Rehab typically consists of the patient … [Read more...]
Smart Shirt Goes Beyond Health Data [video]
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We've written about several "smart shirts" in the past. After we saw them at CES 2017, we covered Xenoma's eSkin with 14 motion sensors and XYZLife's shirt with motion and heart rate sensors. We also wrote about HealthWatch's hWear and Master Caution control unit and app. Those shirts primarily focused on health tracking although eSkin's motion sensors also have potential use … [Read more...]
