by Alfred Poor | September 19, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We write a lot about power here at Health Tech Insider, because the digital electronics used by wearable Health Tech devices require power. Consuming less power — or storing more energy — means that a device can run a lot longer between charges, or be...
by Alfred Poor | September 1, 2016 | Enabling Tech
In order to make a robot limb — or powered prosthetic — move, you need to have an actuator of some sort: something to apply force that will create motion. Common solutions rely on hydraulics (liquid pumps), pneumatics (air pumps), or electric motors. These...
by Bruce Brown | February 25, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
You can see clues to future directions when a technology niche catches the attention of some of the largest component manufacturers. The significant time, space, personnel, and financial resources required to to develop microprocessors and other components isn’t...
by Alfred Poor | February 25, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Sticky notes, aluminum foil, sponges, tape: it sounds like the recipe for a MacGyver escape device, but it’s not. In a field dominated by high-tech processes and painstakingly-engineered materials, a group of researchers have come up with a low cost design for...
by Bruce Brown | February 16, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
The Health Tech ramp up is extending ever higher in anticipation of great demand and huge market opportunities with consumers and healthcare professionals. With the B2C and B2B opportunities, major companies that you might not expect to see in Health Tech — such...
