by Bruce Brown | August 7, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Graphene is an engineer’s wonder material. Graphene is a unique nanomaterial with exceptional flexibility and strength. Almost transparent in thin layers, graphene is about 100 times stronger than the strongest steel. Its ability to conduct electricity makes...
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by Bruce Brown | August 6, 2019 | Enabling Tech
We write frequently about assistive technologies for impaired vision, hearing, touch, and balance. Fortunately, it’s relatively easy to create word pictures to explain the basics of senses that, while not strictly binary, can be quantified. Sure, there are...
by Bruce Brown | August 5, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Robotic prosthetic arms and hands can make dramatic differences in the lives of those who use them. We’ve written about a range of upper limb prosthetics designed to assist people with specific needs including a robot hand that works with quadriplegics, a...
by Bruce Brown | August 1, 2019 | Enabling Tech
As wearable health tech proliferates, the search for alternative power sources intensifies. The fast and easy answer for better energy sources for wearables, carryables, and implants is to build find more efficient batteries. However, the pace of new energy cell...
by Bruce Brown | July 31, 2019 | Enabling Tech
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) drives artificial kidney research and development. ESRD patients have two choices for survival: a successful kidney implant from a healthy donor or 4 to 6 hours hooked to a dialysis machine 3 or 4 times a week for the rest of their...
by Bruce Brown | July 26, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Wearable tech with sensors that monitor and report biometric data can help assess your current health, but devices with algorithms that detect life-threatening conditions could potentially save your life. The iBeat smartwatch app monitors heart activity to alert to...
