by Alfred Poor | February 6, 2015 | Medical
After neurological damage cause by stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or disease, patients often have learn how to control their bodies all over again. Swiss-based Hocoma is a world leader in robotic equipment designed to help with the physical...
by Alfred Poor | February 6, 2015 | Medical
Innovation doesn’t just happen. It requires lots of time and effort and experimentation to find a solution that works. As Thomas Edison said about his efforts to create a light bulb, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t...
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by Alfred Poor | February 5, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Medical
No, that is not a picture of Google Glass. (And no, Google Glass is not dead; the company has chosen to focus on enterprise applications instead of consumer uses.) It’s understandable if you made the mistake, however. The mainstream media has behaved for years...
by Alfred Poor | February 5, 2015 | Fitness
Now kids can get the same beneifits of biometric tracking that professional athletes can. Hexoskin has announced their first “smart shirt” for kids and teens.1 We’ve covered Hexoskin in the past here at Health Tech Insider. The company’s shirts...
by Alfred Poor | February 4, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Sensors and other devices such as pacemakers are designed to be implanted into the human body. These items need a power source, and one of the most common approaches is to include a lithium ion battery. This is well-proven technology, and can have a useful life of up...
