CES 2015: Happy Feet Keep Kids Entertained

by Alfred Poor | January 9, 2015 | Health

Okay, I can stretch and make this about health and wellness. Happiness is an important part of being healthy, right? So if you have some wearable technology that keeps kids happy, that’s a good thing. But what the heck! I’ve included the Skechers Game...

CES 2015: Clinical Quality Pulse Oximeter for the Home

by Alfred Poor | January 9, 2015 | Fitness, Health

One of the most important vital signs in clinical settings is the oxygen saturation level (SpO2) of a patient’s blood. It doesn’t matter if you’re breathing and your heart is beating if the oxygen isn’t getting to your blood and being...

CES 2015: Smart Glasses Put a Computer on Your Nose

by Alfred Poor | January 8, 2015 | Enabling Tech

We all know what “smart glasses” look like. They have a big prism hanging out in front like Google Glass, so that tech enthusiasts can wear them like a badge of honor. As a result, bystanders get concerned about being photographed and recorded, and wonder...

CES 2015: Concussion Detection Where Your Mouth Is [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 8, 2015 | Health

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), as many as 3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions happen every year. And that’s just in the United States. It’s no surprise that many people are working hard at identifying potentially...

CES 2015: Fitness Monitor in Your Ears [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 7, 2015 | Fitness

Do you like to listen to your favorite music as you workout, but don’t want a tangle of wires? Do you also track biometrics such as heart rate and exertion level as you exercise, but don’t want to wear a chest strap? The folks behind the new FreeWavz...

CES 2015: Make Your Bike Smarter [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 7, 2015 | Fitness, Health

Bicycling is a great way to get around. It saves energy and money, and helps with your health and fitness at the same time. But the Wright Brothers would recognize just about any typical bicycle at first glance. The basic design has not changed much in more than 100...