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by Bruce Brown | December 11, 2019 | Enabling Tech
A child whose parent is a continent away, an amputee who longs to feel a loved one’s hand, and a gamer who seeks tactile feedback for a more immersive experience. These three people represent just a few application categories for a recent Northwestern University...
by Bruce Brown | September 19, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Spending on virtual and augmented reality hardware, systems, and applications will exceed $20 billion during 2019, according to a 2018 IDC report. Games and consumer video viewing continue as the AR/VR application front runners, but industrial, commercial,...
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by Bruce Brown | July 22, 2019 | Health
Approximately 60% of all babies have jaundice according to the CDC. Mild cases of jaundice in newborns go away in a few weeks, but higher levels of bilirubin, a substance that indicates jaundice severity, may require treatment. The most common treatment for newborn...
by Alfred Poor | May 17, 2019 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Implanted pacemakers have saved the lives of millions of patients with cardiac disease. These devices have one major drawback, however; they rely on a rigid battery to provide power and these must be replaced every six to ten years. The replacement procedure is not...
by Bruce Brown | April 17, 2019 | Enabling Tech
As a working concept, smart fabric solves many challenges for wearable health tech. If your preferred or prescribed biometric sensors are woven into your garments, you won’t have to remember to put them on, unlike with wristbands, pins, and pendants....
