A Partnership Takes Prosthetics and Exoskeletons to New Levels [video]

by William McCleary | April 29, 2022 | Enabling Tech

Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) appear ever closer to new clinical trials of in-human implantation with a recent joining of forces; Blackrock Neurotech has partnered with Phantom Neuro to develop a muscle sensory implant. Blackrock is a leader in BCI development,...

Contact-Free Biosensor Tracks Congestive Heart Failure Patients at Home

by Bruce Brown | April 28, 2022 | Medical

Preemptive care can improve overall healthcare outcomes and reduce costs for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Nearly 6 million people in the U.S. have heart failure and it’s the most common reason for hospitalization for people age 65 and older,...

A Fitness-Focused Smartwatch That Controls Wheelchairs [video]

by William McCleary | April 27, 2022 | Enabling Tech, Health

The intelligence-wearable company Mobvoi has formed a partnership with the wheelchair manufacturer Permobil to bring together wearables and mobile-health tech in a unique way. Mobvoi’s TicWatch E3 smartwatch can control the SmartDrive power assist of a Permobil...

Doctors Love Telehealth; So Do Patients

by Unber Shafiq | April 27, 2022 | General News

The American Medical Association has released its telehealth survey report from 2021. The survey was run for 8 weeks between November 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. The report shares the latest facts about the use of telehealth among physicians.  A...

New Smart Shoes Help Prevent Ankle Injury

by Bruce Brown | April 26, 2022 | Health

Have you ever heard the pop of a severe ankle sprain, even if it wasn’t your own ankle? Sprains can be painful, serious injuries. Simple bone fractures usually heal in about six weeks, but severely sprained ligaments can take six months or even longer to heal...

3D Printed Device Senses Touch Like a Finger [video]

by Unber Shafiq | April 26, 2022 | Enabling Tech

Robots are good at doing a lot of tasks but they tend to lack dexterity and fine tactile sensations. Scientists are making great efforts in improving artificial gripping technology and we keep covering these inventions as they come. We recently covered the development...