Wearables to Help Reduce Mortality Rates [video]

by riddhi | October 9, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical

UNICEF’s Wearables for Good challenge found a finalist, WAAA!, that can help reduce infant mortality rates at very affordable prices. WAAA! and other finalists now move to the next phase where their goals will be to convert the concepts into prototypes, working with...

“Tricorder” Device Gets Asian Distribution Partner [video]

by Alfred Poor | October 9, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical

DynoSense is a company that has developed a system of connected devices that reportedly can “capture more than 33 critical health metrics in less than 60 seconds with a single user action.” The product has not shipped yet, but the company is taking...

Breathing and Posture Management for Health and Well Being

by riddhi | October 8, 2015 | General News, Health

Ancient technique of Yoga has two important components, breath and posture, both of which are known for their health benefits. Recent studies have also shown the importance of these same two factors to ensure overall health and wellness. San Francisco-based Prana has...

Flexible Transistors Behind New Wearable Display

by Alfred Poor | October 8, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News

One particularly knotty problem for wearables is the question of how to make a useful display. Most companies follow the same model that has been used for wristwatches for more than 100 years; take a rigid display and attach it to a flexible band so that it can be...

Smart Clothing Provides Feedback in 3D

by riddhi | October 7, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical

The majority of companies have created sensor-based clothing to help athletes improve their performance and prevent injuries. Heddoko is one such company providing continuous feedback about performance for coaching and injury prevention via a mobile app and in 3D....

Smart Sock Technology to Help Prevent Falls [video]

by Alfred Poor | October 7, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical

  The Sensoria smart socks have sensors and flexible conductors designed to help runners analyze their gait and avoid injuries. The company recently announced a partnership with Orthotics Holdings, Inc. (OHI) to create a new product, the Smart Moore Balance...