Gas Mask Uses Breathing to Power Its Sensors

by William McCleary | August 26, 2022 | Enabling Tech

It may seem like something straight out of science fiction — akin to the famed Dune suits that rely on body moisture — but breath-powered gas masks are a reality today. Researchers at Korea’s Chung-Ang University have created just such a device that can power...

Smart Glasses Hit the Road With EMTs in Japan [video]

by William McCleary | August 24, 2022 | Medical

Vuzix Augmented Reality (AR) glasses are getting a significant road test. Literally. Vuzix M400 smart glasses are hitting the streets of Japan in ambulances for a trial with emergency medical technicians (EMTs) aimed at gauging the effectiveness of relaying medical...

Smart Scale That Detects Fluid Build Up Now Has FDA Clearance [video]

by Unber Shafiq | August 24, 2022 | Medical

Bodyport, a biomarker-guided digital therapeutics company, has announced the FDA clearance of its biomarker platform, the Bodyport Cardiac Scale. The new solution is designed to non-invasively measure hemodynamic biomarkers that offer insights into heart health and...

Flexible Chip Puts a Computer on Your Skin

by Bruce Brown | August 23, 2022 | Enabling Tech

Researchers at The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) are working on flexible, stretchy semiconductors for AI applications with human health wearables. Potential benefits of flexible electronic components for wearables include...

Wearable Insulin Pump Now Available at Drug Stores for Type 1 Diabetes Patients

by Unber Shafiq | August 23, 2022 | Medical

Insulet Corporation—a medical company specializing in tubeless insulin pump technology—has made their tubeless Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System called Omnipod 5 widely available through retail pharmacies across the US. This development has made the AID system...

New Partnership Helps Smart Stethoscopes Go Wide With Telehealth [video]

by William McCleary | August 22, 2022 | Medical

The telehealth company Caregility has turned to Eko Connect smart stethoscopes in a move that speaks to the rising importance of virtual exams in the healthcare system as a whole. The fledgling partnership between Caregility and Eko means that users of...