Tiny Sensors Save Power Through Silence

Tiny Sensors Save Power Through Silence

by | April 8, 2015 | Enabling Tech

A researcher at New Mexico State University may have a new approach to wireless sensors that will not only make them smaller, but far more energy efficient as well. Wei Tang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has focused on how these devices...
Intelligent Bandage Detects Bed Sores Early [video]

Intelligent Bandage Detects Bed Sores Early [video]

by | March 24, 2015 | Medical

Patients who are confined to a bed or wheelchair for extended lengths of time are susceptible of developing pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores. Pressure on one part of the body for too long can cut off blood flow to the skin, resulting in damaged tissue that...
Open Source Robotic Hands [video]

Open Source Robotic Hands [video]

by | March 24, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical

Losing a hand can have a devastating on a person’s independence and quality of life. A functional prosthesis can be an expensive proposition, however. A group of researchers and technology enthusiasts from Yale University and Cornell University in the U.S. and...
U.S. Insulin Systems Get More Automated [video]

U.S. Insulin Systems Get More Automated [video]

by | March 23, 2015 | Medical

Diabetes is treated by administering insulin to control blood sugar levels. In Europe, closed systems have been approved that constantly monitor blood glucose levels and adjust the insulin dosage. In the U.S., the FDA is taking a more cautious approach to this sort of...
Remote Patient Monitoring Adds More Features

Remote Patient Monitoring Adds More Features

by | March 23, 2015 | Health, Medical

When healthcare professionals can track a patient’s vital signs and biometric data outside of a hospital or other clinical setting, outcomes are improved and costs are lower. Honeywell Life Care Solutions has just released the latest version of their Genesis...