by Bruce Brown | April 28, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Senior falls are a major U.S. health concern. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among people 65 and older. We recently wrote about a competition backed by the AARP and United Healthcare to discover solutions to adult falls. We also wrote about...
by Alfred Poor | April 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Many people are familiar with origami, a traditional art form based on the folding of paper. Less familiar is the Japanese and Chinese art of paper cutting that can result in delicate and complex designs. This traditional paper cutting served as the inspiration for a...
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by Bruce Brown | March 2, 2017 | General News, Medical
As wearable biometric sensors and applications evolve, the focus increasingly shines on “clinical grade” or “medical grade” data. As we’ve written before, two factors drive the demand for greater accuracy, validity, and reliability:...
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by Bruce Brown | January 24, 2017 | General News, Medical
Sometimes the same technology designed to help people extracts a high cost. It has long been established that when stroke or Parkinson’s Disease patients walk, they use more energy than healthy individuals: as much as 70 percent more. In the last 10 years,...
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....
