Digital Hearing Aids Help People with Profound Hearing Loss

by Alfred Poor | August 31, 2017 | General News, Health

The hearing aid (and “hearing device”) market is in the middle of a revolution. On the one hand, sophisticated devices are becoming available for consumers over the counter, without the need for a professional exam or prescription. And digital signal...

Kiosk 3D Scans and Prints Orthotics [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 30, 2017 | General News, Health

Phoenix-based RESA Wearables, Inc. and China’s Shenzhen eSun Industrial Co., Ltd. plan to disrupt the foot care and custom footwear industries. Through a joint venture called Shenzhen Resun Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd., the partners are introducing retail...

Univ of Texas Adopts Wearable Concussion Screening

by Alfred Poor | August 30, 2017 | General News, Medical

Fans of the National Football League will notice blue tents popping on the sidelines in NFL games this season. These are designed to shield players when they are being evaluated for injuries, especially when it comes to conduct the concussion protocol. It will also...

Alexa-Enabled Exoskeleton Conquers Mobility Challenges

by Bruce Brown | August 29, 2017 | General News, Medical

Growing need drives exoskeleton development. Wheelchair-bound patients including paraplegics, people with spinal cord injuries, and stroke victims stand highest on the list of potential beneficiaries of exoskeleton technology. We’ve written about work in...

Self-Healing Soft Robot Repairs Damage [video]

by Alfred Poor | August 29, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News

In general, living organisms can heal themselves when they suffer minor injuries, but machines can’t. They have to soldier on — if they can — until somebody comes along and repairs them. As we come to expect more human behavior from robots, however,...

Biometric Rx Dispenser Regulates Prescription Compliance

by Bruce Brown | August 28, 2017 | General News, Medical

Rampant prescription drug abuse threatens health care. Stories about opioid abuse, addiction, and overdoses fill news reports. Misuse of prescription medication isn’t new. Patience compliance with all forms of care, treatment, and medication counts among the...