Stretchable “Skin” Display Senses Touch [video]

by Alfred Poor | March 14, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News

We are constantly moving toward technology that is more like us, whether it’s the ability to “understand” and win a complex game like Go, or to create a humanoid device to interact with us as a caregiver or companion. And we will need to move beyond...

Don’t Fall! App Tests Your Balance [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 11, 2016 | General News, Health

Falling is serious business for anyone, but particularly for senior citizens. According to Nymbl Science, falling is the most common cause of accidental death among adults 65 and older. Seniors visit emergency rooms because of falls every 17 seconds. According to the...

Light Fights Pain with Consumer Product [video]

by Alfred Poor | March 11, 2016 | General News, Health

It is widely accepted that light has healing powers. Light therapy devices are used in clinical settings for a variety of treatments, including the temporary relief of muscle and joint pain. The benefits go beyond simply heating the affected area, which increases...

3-D Printed Spinal Components

by Bruce Brown | March 10, 2016 | General News, Medical

3-D printing has been covered by mainstream consumer tech press since 2012. Earlier interest was limited largely to hobbyists and engineers. Even in 2012 and 2013, many of the examples of 3-D printing were of creating small plastic toys and parts. Skip forward just a...

Smartphone Tracks Parkinson’s Symptoms [video]

by Alfred Poor | March 10, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical

Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic, debilitating disease for which there is currently no cure, yet it affects seven to 10 million people worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranks complications from the disease as the 14th leading cause...

Clinical Grade Wearable Health Monitoring [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 9, 2016 | General News, Health

Wearable Health Tech devices and garments are in a development boom period. The potential of continuous monitoring with automated alerts in critical moments to improve overall health, prevent conditions from worsening, and save money by helping people before they need...