by Bruce Brown | March 7, 2023 | Health
At CES 2023, Switzerland-based Biped showcased a smart navigation harness for people with visual impairment. Biped partnered with Honda Research Institute to develop the eponymous Biped copilot harness with self-driving car technology. The harness informs a wearer...
by William McCleary | February 24, 2023 | Enabling Tech
It’s an unavoidable fact: wearables consume power. How much power? Alone, not much. But collectively, a lot. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that out of the world’s around 12 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices, over two billion are...
by Bruce Brown | February 21, 2023 | Health, Medical
Prompt response with a defibrillator means the difference between life and death when a person goes into out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The crucial response time for the best chance of restoring the person’s heartbeat is measured in minutes, Many offices, large...
by Bruce Brown | February 20, 2023 | Health
Have you heard? CES 2023 exhibitors showcased an array of hearing-related gizmos. In addition to headphones for audiophiles, earbuds for fitness enthusiasts, and OTC hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, CES also introduced Motorola’s new...
by William McCleary | February 15, 2023 | Health
While the ability to make emergency calls is universally important, older adults may need it the most. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults over the age of 75 visit hospital emergency departments at a rate of about 63 per 100 people each...