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by Alfred Poor | August 14, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Health
Researchers at Oxford University are developing smart glasses designed to help people with impaired vision. They are conducting trials with various prototype systems to see how they can most effectively help those with limited eyesight. The project was recently...
by Alfred Poor | August 14, 2014 | Health
The market research firm Parks Associates has released their analysis of the market for consumer digital health products. They found that “health consciousness” is a predictor for consumer demand for such devices. Their research leads them to break it down...
by Alfred Poor | August 13, 2014 | Enabling Tech
One problem with wearable technology and other mobile devices is that they require power to operate. For low-power devices, energy harvesting can be a solution, but most require stored electricity which is why we rely so heavily on batteries. Imagine that you simply...
by Alfred Poor | August 13, 2014 | Medical
In an online press event today, Intel announced a new joint project with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The goal is to apply Big Data tools and techniques to gather and analyze information from wearable devices in order to learn more...
by Alfred Poor | August 12, 2014 | Health
When it comes to sports, from amateur to professional, concern about brain damage due to concussions and blows to the head are reaching a crescendo. Manufacturers have responded with a variety of products designed to monitor impact forces on a player’s head, but...
by Alfred Poor | August 12, 2014 | Health
Be honest. If someone presented you with a story about wireless diapers for adults 15 years ago, you probably wouldn’t be able to decide if it was a joke or just plain crazy. But the miniaturization and lower costs for all sorts of electronics — driven...
