by Alfred Poor | August 23, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
The Health Tech world is constantly searching for a better sensor platform. Some of the important characteristics include wireless connectivity, flexibility, and multiple sensors. Trying to incorporate rigid components such as integrated circuit chips and batteries...
by Alfred Poor | August 18, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, it is the fourth most-common neurological disorder, affecting more than 3.4 million people in the U.S. alone. It results in recurrent, unprovoked seizures, which can present in different forms and with varying intensity....
by Alfred Poor | July 19, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Those of us of a certain age may remember the movie “Fantastic Voyage,” though if of the male persuasion, you may not remember much about it other than Raquel Welch. Simply put, scientists miniaturize a submarine and its crew and inject it into a...
by Alfred Poor | May 24, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Pacemaker implants save many lives every year, but they have one inherent limitation. They run on electricity provided by a lithium coin battery which contains toxic materials and has to be changed every few years. Researchers are finding ways to harvest energy from...
by Alfred Poor | March 2, 2017 | General News, Health
Many people confined to a wheelchair must deal with frustrating limitations. The bulky chair cannot fit in tight spaces, and while seated, the user cannot reach items that require them to be standing. A new product can help solve these problems and more. Numotion has...