by Alfred Poor | August 4, 2014 | Enabling Tech
They chip horses, don’t they? And dogs and cats and cows and all sorts of pets and domesticated animals. Why not people, too? That’s the question posed by the folks at Dangerous Things, who have developed their xNT implantable RFID chips that you can...
by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2014 | Enabling Tech
When it comes to head-mounted displays these days, most people think of Google Glass first. But a new product is coming to market that could challenge for leadership in this new market. In an announcement today, smart glasses creator Vuzix announced a major deal with...
by Alfred Poor | July 23, 2014 | Enabling Tech
One of the biggest markets for Health Tech devices is to provide monitoring and support of elderly individuals in a variety of settings, from independent living in their own home to supervised care in a health facility. But what do seniors think about technology?...
by Alfred Poor | July 18, 2014 | Fitness
Wireless earphones are convenient; they don’t have wires that can get tangled or flop against you while you work out. Fitness monitors are helpful. They monitor your heart rate and other measures while you exercise, and can communicate this data to a smartphone...
by Alfred Poor | July 11, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Medical
This summer, Georgia Tech launched its Wearable Computing Center to explore applications ranging from manufacturing to architecture. The goal of the Center is to encourage researchers from around the world and from different disciplines to collaborate on finding new...