by Alfred Poor | February 10, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Medical
The photo may look like a pair of cooling towers for a nuclear power plant, but they’re not. What you see is a scanning microscope image of two tiny devices, each about one fifth the width of a human hair. Each one is actually a micromotor, and the video shows...
by Alfred Poor | February 10, 2015 | Medical
You may have heard of Temple Grandin. This remarkable woman has autism, and among other accomplishments, developed new designs for corrals that help reduce the stress in cattle. At the age of 18, she invented a “hug box” that would apply pressure to her...
by Alfred Poor | February 9, 2015 | Health, Medical
The Scandinavian countries are well known for their excellent social services, including medical care. Like many other parts of the world, however, they are facing a challenge. The elderly make up 25% of the entire population, and this is expected to grow to 40% by...
by Alfred Poor | February 9, 2015 | Health, Medical
If you read Health Tech Insider often, you may be aware that we are huge fans of the potential for wearable and mobile Health Tech devices to make a positive impact on the cost and quality of healthcare. Now we’re getting enough data points to bring the point...
by Alfred Poor | February 6, 2015 | Medical
After neurological damage cause by stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or disease, patients often have learn how to control their bodies all over again. Swiss-based Hocoma is a world leader in robotic equipment designed to help with the physical...
by Alfred Poor | February 6, 2015 | Medical
Innovation doesn’t just happen. It requires lots of time and effort and experimentation to find a solution that works. As Thomas Edison said about his efforts to create a light bulb, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t...