Amazon Alexa Supports Senior Independent Living [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 14, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health

It’s still early days for responsive living environments. Amazon Alexa and other voice-activated personal assistants open the door for access to information, services, assistance, and extended independence for the elderly and disabled. People unable to use...

WEBINAR: Flexible Sensors for Healthcare

by Alfred Poor | June 7, 2018 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical

Many people believe that flexible sensors and electronic devices are going to provide the deus ex machina required to transform our healthcare systems. By getting better data more frequently from more patients, healthcare professionals will be able to diagnose illness...

Smartwatch Turns Skin into Touchpad [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 29, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

Wearables need to be small. That way, they use less power, take up less space, are less intrusive, and are more convenient. However, “small” is a problem. How do you control the devices? Tiny buttons and dials can be awkward (if not impossible) for many...

3D Printing Electronics and Sensors Directly on Skin [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

Tattoos and 3D printing feature surprisingly often in wearable health tech. Early wearables typically involved wristbands, headbands, pendants, or smartphone accessories equipped with biosensors, wireless data transmission capability, and software to collect, analyze,...

$4 Million Mobility Challenge Invites Wheelchair User Input [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 18, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

Wheelchair users have an urgent stake in Health Tech development and Toyota is encouraging them to participate in a global mobility challenge. The frustration, physical pain, and limited access faced daily by wheelchair users underscore the need for investment and...

Injectable Sensors Last for Years

by Alfred Poor | May 11, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

If you want a wearable sensor to be convenient and require no interaction on your part, perhaps the best place to “wear” it is inside your body. Continuous glucose meters (CGMs) insert a tiny needle under your skin in order to measure glucose levels around...