Use Thoughts to Control Devices with New Wireless Brain-Machine Interface

by Amantha May | August 30, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Under the direction of Woon-Hong Yeo at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a multi-institutional research team has developed a wireless wearable brain-machine interface (BMI) system using soft scalp electronics. The new system could make BMI technology more...

Rice Harvests Energy from Heat with Woven Fabric [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 23, 2021 | Enabling Tech

At Health Tech Insider, we’re suckers for a good wearable energy-harvesting technology. If you can harvest sufficient electricity from your clothing to power wearable devices, you don’t need to replace or recharge batteries. In early 2015, Alfred Poor...

MRI Anxiety and Noise Cancelled by Carbon Headphones [video]

by Amantha May | August 16, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Newly launched electrostatic headphones can function within magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, improving patient comfort and reducing anxiety during procedures. Leading-edge audio technology company Audeze developed the headphones in partnership with SMRT...

New Ultrasound Patch Could Detect Heart Problems Early

by Amantha May | August 13, 2021 | Enabling Tech

University of California San Diego (UCSD) engineers have developed a smart skin patch that can detect blood clots and other concerning cardiovascular conditions. The soft patch uses ultrasound nanotechnology to provide a comprehensive picture of how blood flows...

3D Printed Robotic Brace Now Helps Cancer Patients Recover from Surgery

by Amantha May | July 30, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Treatment for head and neck cancers frequently involves surgical removal of lymph nodes from the neck. Known as neck dissection (ND), the surgery helps prevent the cancer from spreading through the lymphatic system. Post-surgery, ND patients may experience neck and...

Fight Foot Pain With New Custom 3D Printed Supports

by Alfred Poor | July 29, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Health

According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, about three out of four adults in the U.S. experience foot pain. One traditional treatment is to create orthotics: specially-shaped inserts for shoes that relieve pressure and provide additional support where...