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by Alfred Poor | October 2, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Ever since the blockbuster movie “Fantastic Voyage,” we’ve been intrigued by the idea of sending a microscopic mobile device into the human body to perform specific tasks. It could move around on its own, without a tether, to deliver payloads or grab...
by Alfred Poor | June 26, 2017 | General News, Medical
You may never have heard of “dancing eyes;” the condition affects about one in 400 people, and causes the eyes to go through a rhythmic oscillation in a flickering motion. It has the formal name of nystagmus, and can arise from a variety of causes. It...
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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...
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by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2016 | General News, Medical
We all know what robots look like. They are mechanical humanoids with legs and arms and a torso, and they walk stiffly so that we know they aren’t people. But some robots have unusual forms, such as an origami robot that has been created by scientists from...
by Alfred Poor | February 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
Implanted digital devices have to be the ultimate in “wearables;” they effectively become part of your body. Some digital implants are almost commonplace, such as the cochlear implants that can help the deaf hear again. One field in this area that has seen...
