by Alfred Poor | November 21, 2014 | Medical
One of the exhibitors at this week’s IDTechEx conference was CST of America. One of the company’s specialties is the simulation of bio-electromagnetics. In short, this provides software simulation of the effects of different frequency radio waves on the...
by Alfred Poor | November 20, 2014 | Enabling Tech
One of the recurring themes in the presentations at the IDTechEx conference was the need to for wearable Health Tech devices to “disappear” into our daily lives. These products can’t be intrusive, but rather become a part of our normal day-to-day...
by Alfred Poor | November 20, 2014 | Health, Medical
More than 1 billion people worldwide lack access to medical care, but do have access to cellphones. According to Dirk Schapeler, Director of Digital Health for Bayer HealthCare LLC, the cost that results from patients not adhering to their treatment regimen costs more...
by Alfred Poor | November 19, 2014 | Enabling Tech
Grains of sand? Tiny jewels? Actually, the photo above shows items that fall somewhere between. They are miniature sensors, and they cost a bit more than sand but far less than precious stones. And yet they can perform miracles when it comes to gathering data in...
by Alfred Poor | November 19, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Fitness, Health, Medical
This week, I’m attending a series of co-located conferences organized by IDTechEx. The exhibit hall and presentations cover wearables, printed electronics, the Internet of Things, energy harvesting and storage, and 3D printing. The result is a synergistic...