Track Elderly Activities and Falls with a New Smart Wheel

Track Elderly Activities and Falls with a New Smart Wheel

According to a study published in 2020 in ScienceDirect Disability and Health Journal, walking is the most frequently reported aerobic physical activity among U.S. adults with mobility disability. In the study of self-reported aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical...
Sensor Unlocks the Secrets of Sweat

Sensor Unlocks the Secrets of Sweat

Is there any limit to the biodata attainable from sweat? Apparently not, at least that’s the implication from Caltech’s Cherng Department of Medical Engineering. Led by assistant professor Wei Gao, the Caltech team published a report explaining their...
Donate Meals for Free With Your Exercise

Donate Meals for Free With Your Exercise

Are you looking for a new way to stay motivated for healthy daily exercise? Use San Diego-based Vizer’s eponymous mobile app and you can convert your daily workouts into meal donations at U.S. food banks. You can also win rewards with the same good habits. The...
Battery Power from Water and Air [video]

Battery Power from Water and Air [video]

“Higher output than a conventional AA battery.” Those words grabbed Health Tech Insider publisher Alfred Poor’s attention. We’ve covered a variety of new battery technologies including 3D printed batteries, sweat-powered batteries, and...