Knee Brace Harvests Energy [video]

Knee Brace Harvests Energy [video]

by | May 7, 2015 | Enabling Tech

  We have covered exoskeletons here before; typically, these strap-on devices help paralyzed people walk on their own. A group of students at Rice University are working on a device that doesn’t provide power to the wearer, but instead harvests energy from...
Do-It-All Wearable Tracks Vitals [video]

Do-It-All Wearable Tracks Vitals [video]

by | March 19, 2015 | Fitness, Health, Medical

The Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE is a competition to develop a portable, wireless device that can monitor and diagnose a person’s health. Named after the medical sensor device from the “Star Trek” series, the competition will choose three teams to share...
Wireless Controller Needs No Batteries

Wireless Controller Needs No Batteries

by | February 26, 2015 | Enabling Tech

The future is wireless. In our always connected world, being tethered by wires is no longer a practical solution. But the big advantage of wired connections is that they never need to have their batteries recharged. Fortunately, wireless solutions are becoming so...
DIY Wearables Get New Toolkit [video]

DIY Wearables Get New Toolkit [video]

by | November 17, 2014 | Enabling Tech

Technology is the great equalizer. Low-cost, mass-produced personal computers ushered in a revolution of data processing that made information management more efficient for everyone from large corporations to the average household. And in spite of the fact that...