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by Alfred Poor | May 29, 2015 | Health, Medical
The photo shows a futuristic prosthetic hand, complete with opposable thumb and forefinger, articulated wrist, and more. One amazing feature is that this is not a someday-maybe technology demonstration; it is available today. And perhaps most amazing is the fact that...
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by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2015 | Medical
If you want to conquer your fears, you must confront them. That’s the concept behind many treatments for people with phobias. Psychotherapists will introduce them to settings that might trigger their reaction, and slowly increase the exposure as the...
by Alfred Poor | January 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech
One of the most intriguing applications for wearable technology, especially for Health Tech applications, is the head-mounted display. It can provide different images to each eye, resulting in stereoscopic 3D effects. It can be use for virtual reality (VR) immersive...
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...
by Alfred Poor | September 26, 2014 | Medical
Around the world, children and adults have debilitating conditions that require them to wear complex body braces. The current procedure to create these devices involves a lengthy process of plaster casts, measurements, fabrication, fitting, and modification as the...
