by Alfred Poor | July 18, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers — better known as the IEEE — is one of the largest technology standards groups in the world. They are involved in everything from cybersecurity to computer interfaces. And they are heavily involved in...
by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Health
People with severely impaired vision have difficulty when it comes to reading text. There are Braille versions of books, but very few titles are produced in that format. There are lots of adaptive technology products, including cameras that put a magnified image on a...
by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2014 | Fitness, Health
According to an interview published by ZDNet, researchers at Ford are ready to embrace wearable Health Tech products. “As long as it has Bluetooth connectivity we can connect to it like we can connect to a phone, we can leverage our SYNC platform,” said...
by Alfred Poor | July 15, 2014 | Health
Like many others, I have a difficult time getting a good rest when on a long flight, especially between continents. The airlines invest an enormous amount of time and money trying to figure out how to help passengers be more comfortable (while maximizing revenues)....
by Alfred Poor | July 14, 2014 | Health
A recent article in Forbes raises an interesting question; under what circumstances would you be willing to let your employer or insurance company have access to your personal fitness tracker data? This is no longer a hypothetical question, as large, self-insured...
by Alfred Poor | July 11, 2014 | Health, Medical
You can buy wearable devices to monitor your heart rate, track your location, count your steps, and much more, but now you can also buy a wearable device that can help manage some types of pain. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a device from...
