Smart Frames Enforce Good Posture [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 15, 2018 | General News, Health

Personal computers and mobile devices have enriched and empowered our lives in many ways. For many of us, however (raising my hand), all that goodness has come at the cost of healthy posture. “Text neck” is the common term for what my doctors call...

Smartwatch for Seniors Calls for Help

by Alfred Poor | September 11, 2018 | General News, Health

You are probably aware of the late night television commercials in which an elderly person is on the floor, calling “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” This is the rallying cry of the personal emergency response system (PERS) companies, who...

Smart Suit Gives Haptic Feedback

by Alfred Poor | September 10, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

We’ve covered all sorts of exoskeletons that augment or restore a body’s ability to move, but what if you had a suit that could simulate touch? Haptic feedback gives the sensation of something touching you, or of you touching an object. What if you could...

FDA Approves 90-Day Glucose Sensor [video]

by Alfred Poor | September 7, 2018 | General News, Medical

Diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from regulating blood sugar. Many diabetics must take blood samples to check their glucose levels, and adjust their insulin doses accordingly. Finger sticks for blood testing can be inconvenient at best, as well as painful...

Wearable Quietly Diagnoses Dizziness

by Bruce Brown | September 6, 2018 | General News, Medical

As a member of the 65+ years old cohort, I have a keen interest in statements about health and wellness issues purportedly common to my age group. I already knew that seniors tend to have higher blood pressure levels, greater chances of obesity, diabetes, and...

AR Helps Blind Navigate [video]

by Alfred Poor | September 6, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

“If these walls could talk.” We tend to think of augmented reality (AR) as a technology that helps sighted users see more than is really there in their surroundings. But researchers are finding novel applications for AR to help those who have lost their...