Elephant’s Trunk Inspires New Approach to Robotic Gripping [video]

by Amantha May | November 27, 2020 | Enabling Tech

An elephant’s trunk holds a timeless fascination for children and adults alike. This unique appendage allows the animal to breathe, smell, make sound, drink, bathe, and grasp. Comprising up to 40,000 muscles, the trunk has the strength to lift heavy tree...

Stand for Hours with an Exoskeleton [video]

by Bruce Brown | November 26, 2020 | Health

Exoskeleton technology primarily supports three purposes: mobility, enhancement, and protection. In addition to exoskeletons that support and assist quadriplegics, for example, we’ve also written about a smart exoskeleton that assists arm rehab, devices that...

New Wireless Remote Blood Pressure Device Uses Cell Networks

by Bruce Brown | November 25, 2020 | Health

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology was already making great strides in distributed medical care before the pandemic took hold. COVID-19 accentuates the value of medical care that doesn’t require in-person contact. The ability to monitor biometric data...

New Electronic Skin Can Be Recycled

by Amantha May | November 25, 2020 | Enabling Tech

An innovative “electronic skin” offers similar benefits as other flexible patches; it’s less bulky than a smartwatch and potentially gives more accurate readings. But the electronic skin, designed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder,...

New Low-Cost Hearing Aids Do Bluetooth [video]

by Bruce Brown | November 24, 2020 | Health

New hearable products now appear on the market frequently. This trend is a welcome development for the millions of people with mild to moderate hearing loss who are underserved by the medical profession due to the high cost of traditional hearing aids. IDC and other...

Heart Patients Get Help from Virtual Clinic

by Bruce Brown | November 23, 2020 | Medical

We have written about Biotricity several times, starting in 2016 when the FDA cleared the company’s Bioflux 3-lead ECG wearable monitoring device including supporting software and real-time analysis. Last week Biotrictity introduced Biocare Telemed, remote...