by Alfred Poor | May 10, 2017 | General News, Health
According to a new white paper from StrongArm Technologies and Intelex, industrial workers are starting to reap the benefits of wearable technology and the Big Data analytics that these devices generate. “The Ergo-Skeletons Are Coming!” starts by pointing...
by Alfred Poor | February 3, 2017 | General News, Health
As we get older, simple tasks can become more difficult. For example, consider going from a seated position to standing and then back again. For some seniors, this can be a challenge as their muscles lack the strength and endurance to perform these actions. The...
by Bruce Brown | January 13, 2017 | General News, Medical
One of the interesting sights at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was Hyundai’s reveal of products in development. But they weren’t cars. Hyundai introduced three exoskeleton wearable robots called, respectively, H-MEX, HUMA, and H-WEX. We’ve...
by Alfred Poor | June 18, 2015 | Enabling Tech
The dream system for monitoring a person’s biometric data is a network of always-on sensors distributed around the body, generating all sorts of useful data ranging from vital signs to the levels of different compounds in the blood or tissues. One of the keys to...
by Alfred Poor | January 30, 2015 | Health
Rollkers is a French company that wants to revolutionize how we get from place to place. Their device looks like a pair of high-tech roller skates, but it’s really a lot more than that. Essentially, they are a power-assist for your walking. You strap them on...