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by Alfred Poor | July 20, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of the recurring themes here at Health Tech Insider is the question of how we are going to power sensors and other wearable devices for Health Tech applications. Energy harvesting is an attractive solution because it can delay or even eliminate the need to...
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by Alfred Poor | July 6, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
You’re talking on your phone, and you hear that dreaded “BEEP” that warns you that the battery is about to die. Sure, you had a dozen chances to plug it in throughout the day, but now it’s too late. Looks like you’re going to need a...
by Alfred Poor | July 4, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of the recurring themes here at Health Tech Insider is the need for new technology to provide user interfaces for wearable devices and other digital electronics. Touch screens and keyboards simply are not practical solutions as devices get smaller and smaller....
by Alfred Poor | June 23, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
In order for Health Tech wearables to become widely adopted, they must be able to go about their duties with a minimum of attention from their users. Having to recharge a device every night is not convenient, especially when you compare it to a typical $25 wristwatch...
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by Bruce Brown | June 14, 2017 | General News, Health
Pain is a real pain. Dr. Albert Schweitzer said, “Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even death itself.” Approximately one in four American have suffered pain that lasts longer than 24 hours, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, and...
