by Alfred Poor | February 3, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Fitness, Health, Medical
The explosive expansion of the wearable device market — especially for Health Tech applications — has resulted in unprecedented growth in the demand for sensors. Already a key component of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, the need for more...
by Alfred Poor | January 15, 2015 | Fitness, Health
At CES 2015, Epson showed their new series of Runsense exercise watches. As we mentioned last fall, Epson has shown signs of making a serious foray into the wearables market, and these new products expand on that effort. The company showed three models of the Runsense...
by Alfred Poor | December 26, 2014 | Fitness, Health
It looks as though those predictions about wearable Health Tech products being the hot gift this holiday season were on target. If you try to buy a Microsoft Band on the product’s website, you will find a message asking you to “Check back in 2015, or visit...
by Alfred Poor | December 12, 2014 | Fitness, Health
If you’re headed out for a run and want to track your heart rate, you may strap on a chest band which can be uncomfortable. Consider a new alternative: the LifeBeam Hat. This $99 device is an excellent example of how wearable technology can...
by Alfred Poor | July 25, 2014 | Enabling Tech
Many fitness devices measure your heart rate, but they often require an uncomfortable chest strap, or they simply may not be all that accurate. The Chinese company PixArt Imaging recently announced a new sensor that addresses this problem. The PAH 8001 is a tiny...
