by Alfred Poor | May 31, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
The BeeGee’s must have been peering into the future when they came up with their disco hit, “Staying Alive”: “Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk….” Walking is no longer just about getting from one place to another; it is...
by Alfred Poor | May 22, 2017 | General News, Health
The human body is a miracle of engineering, but it has its limits. One are of research for wearable Health Tech is to find ways to augment a body’s natural abilities to help a person do more with less risk of injury. Exoskeletons are particularly intriguing, as...
by Alfred Poor | April 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Many people are familiar with origami, a traditional art form based on the folding of paper. Less familiar is the Japanese and Chinese art of paper cutting that can result in delicate and complex designs. This traditional paper cutting served as the inspiration for a...
by Alfred Poor | February 13, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
70 years ago, a discovery was made at Bell Labs in New Jersey that changed the course of human civilization. Three researchers — Shockley, Bardeen, and Brattain — created a switch with no moving parts. By applying a current to one lead, they could control...
by Alfred Poor | February 9, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Digital electronic Health Tech devices require a source of power in order to collect data and communicate it to other devices so that it can be put to practical use. When these devices are worn outside the body, it can be a relatively simple matter to change batteries...