Energy Efficiency for Biomedical Devices

Energy Efficiency for Biomedical Devices

Smaller, more efficient, more effective: researchers around the globe are working to find ways to make sensors and other Health Tech systems better. This is especially true for devices worn on — or in — the body. Scientists at the University of Technology...
Woven Light for Newborns

Woven Light for Newborns

  Some infants are born with jaundice, which is a condition when the compound bilirubin build up in the blood stream due to the breakdown of blood cells. This gives the skin a characteristic yellow tinge. The most common treatment is blue light that causes the...
Bike Light Projects Your Presence [video]

Bike Light Projects Your Presence [video]

The Blaze Laserlight is not strictly a wearable, though I suppose you could strap it onto your bike helmet instead of your handlebars if you wanted. And it’s not really a Health Tech device, except in the preventative sense; it is designed to help cyclists avoid...
CES 2015: A Sleep Monitor for a Princess

CES 2015: A Sleep Monitor for a Princess

Remember the story of the princess and the pea? If you’re easily bothered by things when you’re sleeping, you might want to check out the Withings Aura. Instead of having to wear a fitness band or sleep with your smartphone in order to track your sleep...
CES 2015: Happy Feet Keep Kids Entertained

CES 2015: Happy Feet Keep Kids Entertained

Okay, I can stretch and make this about health and wellness. Happiness is an important part of being healthy, right? So if you have some wearable technology that keeps kids happy, that’s a good thing. But what the heck! I’ve included the Skechers Game...