CES 2023: Free App for Smartphones Displays Conversation as It’s Spoken [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 14, 2023 | Health

Based on what we saw at CES, 2023 may be a breakthrough year for smart glasses and their apps to help users with impaired hearing. We already covered XanderGlasses: a high-tech wearable that uses augmented reality to display real-time conversation captions on the...

CES 2023: Smart Strap Helps Users with Limited Vision [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 9, 2023 | Health

Judging from the new devices coming to market, 2023 may be a boom year for assistive technology to help visually impaired people walk independently. I recently wrote about Virtual Volunteer, a ChatGPT-4-powered digital virtual assistant app that connects people with...

CES 2023: Smart Patch Makes Sure You Stay Hydrated

by Unber Shafiq | March 8, 2023 | Health

Climate change and resulting high temperatures have made working conditions in labor-intensive industries even harsher than usual. A significant problem associated with high temperatures is that they reduce physical and cognitive performance.  Epicore Biosystems, a...

CES 2023: Smart Car Tech Helps Visually Impaired [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 7, 2023 | Health

At CES 2023, Switzerland-based Biped showcased a smart navigation harness for people with visual impairment. Biped partnered with Honda Research Institute to develop the eponymous Biped copilot harness with self-driving car technology. The harness informs a wearer...

CES 2023: Smart Glasses Keep Watch Above the Waist

by Bruce Brown | March 6, 2023 | Health

White canes help blind people avoid obstacles on the ground and up to waist-high. However, conventional canes cannot help the blind avoid objects in their path that are above the waist. CES 2023 Healthcare Innovation Awards Honoree Lighthouse Tech showcased the Swiss...

CES 2023: Camera-Free Fall Detection for Seniors [video]

by William McCleary | March 6, 2023 | Health

Falls among the U.S. elderly population happen with alarming frequency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1 in 4 Americans age 65 and older fall annually. These falls result in over 800,000 hospitalizations and over 3 million...