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by Alfred Poor | March 29, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
If you’re a parent, it’s like that at some point you have said something like this to your child: “I’m cold; go put a sweater on.” It can be frustrating to get kids to dress appropriately, but it can also be inconvenient to carry multiple...
by Alfred Poor | February 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We have often made the point that wearable Health Tech devices must “disappear” into our lives if they are going to get widespread adoption. If users have to fuss with connectors and recharging and data transfers and other tasks, they will soon grow tired...
![Workplace Wearables Test Monitors Health and Safety[video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/02/Snickers-Workplace-Wearables-with-video-600x279.png?resize=600%2C279)
by Bruce Brown | February 22, 2017 | General News, Health
In the U.S., Snickers is a Mars candy bar with annual sales topping $2 billion worldwide. In Sweden and much of Europe, “Snickers” connotes workwear designed for comfort, functionality, and safety. Snickers Workwear, part of the Hultafors Group,...
![Control Wearables without Touching Them [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/11/AuraSense.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | November 15, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Wearables face a vexing paradox. We want them to get smaller and smaller, yet smaller devices have less room available for buttons, touch pads, and other methods of controlling them. Solutions that work great for a desktop computer or tablet do not necessarily work...
![Magnetic Ink Heals Itself When Broken [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/11/Self-heal-magnetic-ink.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | November 8, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
As I’ve often said, wearable devices have to “disappear” into the background of our lives. This means that you should have to strap on a wrist band or remember to carry something in your pocket or purse. One possible solution is the creation of...
