by Amantha May | January 8, 2021 | Health
Beyond the tragedy of the disease itself, COVID-19 has compounded factors that impact the health of aging adults: social isolation, difficulty traveling, lack of cognitive engagement, and emergency concerns. Several assistance robots have emerged to assist with mental...
by Amantha May | January 6, 2021 | Medical
Like telemedicine, home hospitalization programs existed well before 2020, but these services were hardly front and center when it came to standard health care practices. The coronavirus pandemic spotlighted telehealth out of necessity while bringing remote patient...
by Amantha May | January 4, 2021 | Health, Medical
A preliminary study conducted by the University of California (UC) San Francisco and UC San Diego suggests that a health tracker could detect early signs of COVID-19. An analysis of health data recorded by the Oura Ring showed that the device accurately identified...
![Robot Arms Controlled by Just by Thinking [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/Mind-control-two-robot-arms.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Amantha May | January 1, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Two years ago, Robert “Buz” Chmielewski underwent a 10-hour operation, during which surgeons implanted six electrodes in his brain. Within a few months of the operation, Chmielewski could control two robotic arms using only his thoughts, transmitted...
![CES 2021: Connected Cap Brings EEG to the Home [video]](https://i2.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/iMediSync-iSycnWave.png?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Amantha May | December 30, 2020 | Enabling Tech
Last year, biotech startup iMediSync devoted a booth at CES 2020 to its signature product, a clinical, AI-driven platform for quantitative analysis of electroencephalography (qEEG), called iSyncBrain. This year, the company will showcase iSyncWave, a portable brain...
