Xkelet 3D printed casts [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 22, 2016 | General News, Medical

When you broke an arm or leg back in the day, you’d end up with a bulky plaster cast. If nothing else, you could get your friends or kids to sign it or draw cartoons on it. Until the cast was removed, however, neither you nor your medical professional could see...

Global Health Survey: Americans Aren’t So Healthy

by Alfred Poor | July 22, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical

Royal Philips has released the results of a worldwide study of healthcare, in which it takes measure of the “Future Health Index” (FHI). The study attempts to connect current health and medical trends to advances in technology that could help improve...

Purify Indoor Air Down to the Molecular Level [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 21, 2016 | General News, Health

Indoor air pollution threatens most those who get outside least. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “in the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more...

Countertop Robot Dispenses Pills [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2016 | General News, Health

One of the biggest problems with drug therapies is not the effectiveness of the medication, but the lack of compliance on the part of the patient. Even a single missed dose can have a significant impact in some treatments. When you consider all the missed doses across...

Obi – Robotic Dining Companion [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 20, 2016 | General News, Health

Unfortunately, there are many diseases and injuries that render a person unable to feed her or himself. In addition to the lack of independence people feel when they have to rely on others to feed them, the time required by caretakers to feed someone with nervous...

New Garments Have Sensors Woven in the Fabric [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 20, 2016 | Fitness, General News, Health

We have covered Sensoria before, for their smart socks that have sensors woven directly into the fabric. The company now has taken the next step and created smart garments. These initial products are targeted towards the fitness market, but they already have some...