by Alfred Poor | August 8, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
As we explore new ways to create more effective wearable devices to monitor our health, smart garments are appealing because they are easy to integrate into our daily life. Most researchers look at the problem from a component perspective; how do you create flexible...
by Alfred Poor | August 7, 2018 | General News, Health
Healthcare reform is a subject of heated debate in the U.S. and other countries, as costs continue to spiral out of control. In this country, about half of all residents are insured by their employer according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. This means that employers...
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by Alfred Poor | August 6, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Printed electronics are going to play an increasing role in wearable devices. The technology can be flexible, lightweight, and more durable than traditional rigid printed circuit boards. As we rely on devices to address health and medical issues, however, we need them...
by Alfred Poor | June 29, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
I often take pot shots at “expensive pedometers that aren’t very accurate,” but the fact is that the traditional “fitness tracker” is morphing into a useful device for health and medical applications. My smartwatch initially overcounted...
by Alfred Poor | June 28, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
I own a classic Timex watch. It cost me less than $30, and it runs for a few years on a single, inexpensive, coin cell battery. The most difficult aspect of living with this watch is finding someone to change the battery for me when it runs down. This watch tells the...
