CES 2015: Baby Monitor with One Shoe On

by Alfred Poor | January 22, 2015 | Health

You might think that this post is a poorly-disguised effort to garner clicks and shares; why else would we lead with a photo of such an adorable, big-eyed infant? Actually, this is about peace of mind for parents, and especially new parents with their first child....

CES 2015: A Sleep Monitor for a Princess

by Alfred Poor | January 22, 2015 | Health

Remember the story of the princess and the pea? If you’re easily bothered by things when you’re sleeping, you might want to check out the Withings Aura. Instead of having to wear a fitness band or sleep with your smartphone in order to track your sleep...

CES 2015: Battlefield to Gridiron — Head Impact Monitor [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 21, 2015 | Health

There were several head impact monitor systems on display at CES 2015 this year, each with its own distinctive features and design philosophy. This was especially apparent in the case of the Linx Impact Assessment System (LinxIAS) from BlackBox Biometrics. Unlike...

CES 2015: Making Wearable Health Tech Possible

by Alfred Poor | January 21, 2015 | Enabling Tech

As more and more wearable Health Tech solutions appear on the market, have you ever stopped to consider the technology that makes these possible? Sure, some of the concepts and devices have been developed by the companies themselves, but for the most part, they draw...

CES 2015: Non-Contact Thermometer Fights Ebola

by Alfred Poor | January 20, 2015 | Health, Medical

About ten years ago, a father in France wanted to take his baby’s temperature, but didn’t want to wake his child. From this experience arose the company Visiomed and the ThermoFlash non-contact thermometer. The company displayed their latest version of the...

CES 2015: Wireless System Helps Seniors at Home [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 20, 2015 | Health, Medical

Countries around the world face a growing elderly population. Once of the challenges is to keep healthcare costs down for this group, while also affording them the opportunity to live as independently as they choose. Providing security and health monitoring for...