by Bruce Brown | June 27, 2018 | General News, Medical
Of all the wearables for health and medical applications, exoskeletons may be the most exciting and the most visible. Researchers explore robotic exoskeletons to alleviate physical workload, to substitute for impaired or nonfunctional human limbs, and to assist with...
by Bruce Brown | May 29, 2018 | General News, Medical
The rapid acceptance and growth of telehealth and telemedicine by patients, physicians, and healthcare organizations probably shouldn’t be a surprise, given the win-win-win nature of the medium. Patients can consult with doctors without leaving their homes and...
by Bruce Brown | March 1, 2018 | General News, Health
The Baby Boomer population bubble following World War II lasted for 18 years of optimism from 1946 to 1964. The first Boomers turned 65 in 2011. The youngest cohort will cross the senior citizen threshold in 2029. This immense group of 75+ million individuals, raised...
by Bruce Brown | September 1, 2017 | General News, Medical
We’ve written several times about exoskeleton developments. A recent article covered BionikLabs’ Alexa-enabled exoskeleton for specific mobility challenges. Roam, a soft exoskeleton concept saves money and is lighter and more comfortable to wear than...