by Bruce Brown | April 26, 2019 | Health
Many forms of wearable tech aid blind and visually impaired people, often with dramatic impact on their lives. In the past, we’ve written about augmented reality glasses that helps the blind navigate, a video racing game interface for blind players, a headset...
by Bruce Brown | April 25, 2019 | Medical
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect 9.4% of children aged 2 to 17, according to the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health by the CDC. Typical treatment for children with ADHD includes prescription medication and various...
by Bruce Brown | April 24, 2019 | Medical
Clinical-grade sensors take wearable and mobile health devices to a higher level. When a wearable company announces that a product has received FDA clearance, that information is likely more significant for marketing purposes than it is for consumer assurance. In many...
by Bruce Brown | April 23, 2019 | Enabling Tech
If you’re seeking digital solutions for an important cause that has many moving parts, sponsoring a hackathon sounds like a productive approach. That’s what led The Innovation Studio at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to sponsor the inaugural...
by Bruce Brown | April 22, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Assistive healthcare technology takes several familiar forms. Developments in robotics, augmented reality glasses, and digital voice assistants help patients and clinicians; they even speed up record-taking in crowded hospital emergency departments. We’ve...
by Bruce Brown | April 19, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Consumer 3D printing began to be a thing in 2009 when the Stratasys patent for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) expired and entered the public domain. Since the early days of 3D printing tiny dinosaurs and toys, consumer 3D printing developed rapidly. Commercially 3D...
