Pillow Uses Vibrations to Enhance Sleep [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 12, 2017 | General News, Health

One out of three Americans has sleep issues, according to an oft-quoted report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We’ve written about the EverSleep wearable that monitors biometrics associated with sleep, the Ōura Ring that measures and...

Thought Control to Amplify One Voice

by Alfred Poor | September 6, 2017 | General News, Health

Digital sound processing such as beamforming have done wonders to improve hearing aids so that they can do more than just amplify sounds for the hearing impaired. But there are times when even these new technologies fall short. How is the device supposed to know which...

Non-Contact Vital Signs for the Home

by Alfred Poor | September 5, 2017 | General News, Health

Seniors represent a growing portion of our population, and one of the most pressing needs is to find ways to help them continue to live independently yet safely. Caregivers and family members need to be able to monitor seniors for sudden or gradual physical or...

Wearables Detect Work Postures That Risk Injury

by Alfred Poor | September 4, 2017 | General News, Health

“Bend your knees when you pick up a heavy object.” We’ve all been told this so many times that just about everyone should know this by now. Yet workers continue to suffer injuries that are classified as “work-related musculoskeletal...

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...