by Alfred Poor | January 4, 2017 | General News, Health
When we think of ways that technology can assist users, we tend to think of wearable devices. But one of the problems with wearables is that you have to remember to put it on. People are more likely to use a smart device if it is a natural part of their activities....
by Bruce Brown | December 6, 2016 | General News, Medical
Stroke rehabilitation is typically a lengthy, costly process. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year. In the Netherlands, strokes occur to 45,000 people annually. Worldwide the...
by Bruce Brown | October 26, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
There’s growing interest in prostheses that simulate a sense of touch. With rare exceptions, prosthetic limbs are controlled to move as intended by the wearer but do not return any feedback through the sensation of touch. We recently wrote about brain...
by Alfred Poor | October 13, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
“Horses sweat, men perspire, and women glow.” This holdover from the Victorian Era may split hairs on behalf of social sensibilities at the expense of science, but the fact remains that human skin secrets fluids that is much more than just salty water. It...
by Bruce Brown | October 5, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
As wearable Health Tech moves forward, the need grows for advanced digital infrastructure to support new devices, new technologies, and new applications. Every new company cannot expect to re-invent all the pieces. Imec and Hoist Centre, a Netherlands-based joint...