by Alfred Poor | March 2, 2015 | Enabling Tech
One of the biggest questions that a wearable Health Tech device can ask is “Where am I?” Depending on the application, changes in location can make a big difference; did the wearer just go upstairs or downstairs to another level in the building? Is the...
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by Alfred Poor | March 2, 2015 | Health, Medical
Sometimes you have to walk before you run. Wearable Health Tech devices owe a lot to handheld mobile devices, and the AliveCor Heart Monitor is one of those devices that points to possible wearable solutions in the near future. It provides an FDA-approved two-lead...
by Alfred Poor | February 27, 2015 | Health, Medical
Another day, another health survey showing that Americans are ready to embrace technology when it comes to their healthcare, including wearable Health Tech devices. This time, it is the fifth annual “Pulse of Online Health” survey by Makovsky Health and...
by Alfred Poor | February 27, 2015 | Health, Medical
This is a wonderful time for wearable Health Tech. Many separate industries are all maturing at the same time, creating a synergy that is raising all boats. Wearables are benefiting enormously from the low-cost and high-quality components that have been developed for...
by Alfred Poor | February 26, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Medical
In spite of what you might be led to believe by the mainstream media about the “demise” of Google Glass, head-mounted computers are alive and well (including Google’s product). There are several competing systems that are gaining traction in several...
by Alfred Poor | February 26, 2015 | Enabling Tech
The future is wireless. In our always connected world, being tethered by wires is no longer a practical solution. But the big advantage of wired connections is that they never need to have their batteries recharged. Fortunately, wireless solutions are becoming so...
