Video Racing Game Interface for Blind Players [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 26, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

New accessibility technologies for blind and visually impaired people usually entail head-mounted video components with some means of translating for or alerting users. Examples include eSight’s electronic glasses for the legally blind and the Horus headset....

Printed Electronics Conference in Toronto

by Alfred Poor | March 26, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical

At Health Tech Insider, we’re pleased to be media sponsors for a great conference coming up in May in Toronto. CPES2018 is a showcase and networking opportunity where you can find out the latest from the active and innovative Canadian flexible electronics...

AI Monitors Heart Patients after Discharge

by Bruce Brown | March 23, 2018 | General News, Health

On average, 23% of heart failure patients are readmitted to a hospital every year, according to a study published in 2016 in Progressive Cardiovascular Disease. About 5.7 million American adults live with heart failure (HF), a sizable number projected to increase to 8...

Study of VR as Component to Treat Back Pain

by Alfred Poor | March 23, 2018 | General News, Medical

Back pain is a major problem. Not only does it result in lost worker productivity, it also can lead to opioid dependence and abuse. As a result, healthcare professionals and other researchers are seeking alternatives to medication as a way to treat chronic pain. Five...

Smartphone Device Uses AI to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy

by Bruce Brown | March 22, 2018 | General News, Medical

We hear often about the distressingly high incidence of Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. In a 2017 report, the CDC estimated 9.4% of the population or about 30.3 million Americans have diabetes. The World Health Organization’s 2016 Global Report on Diabetes estimated...

Soft Robot Includes 3D Printed Sensors [video]

by Alfred Poor | March 22, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

In traditional robot designs, different tasks are relegated to different components. For example, a rigid rod may serve the function of a limb or finger. A separate motor will cause the rod to move. And sensors placed at the tips or hinges provide feedback about...