Hoobox Robotics, a robotics company based in São Paulo, Brazil, has developed the “Wheelie 7”, a wheelchair controlled using facial recognition technology. Incorporating AI developed by Intel, the technology allows users to control the movements of a motorized wheelchair using just their faces. The technology is envisaged as being particularly helpful for users who cannot […]
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Stanley Black & Decker Getting Into Healthcare: CES 2019
TThe names Black & Decker and Stanley conjure thoughts of sawing wood planks, drilling holes, as well as mixing up dough for your secret bread recipe. They certainly don’t make one think of medical devices. But the joined company, called Stanley Black & Decker, now has a division called STANLEY Healthcare that already has a number of […]
Penn Jillette Credits Withings for Weight Loss, Now Reps for Firm: CES 2019
We went to CES 2019 to investigate all the latest health-related consumer-centric gadgetry. What we did not expect you is to talk to Penn Jillette and discuss his health concerns and how he managed to lose massive amounts of weight (he even wrote a book about it). But that’s what happened, as Mr. Jillette was […]
iCertainty Contact-Free Perfusion Imaging System Cleared in U.S.
RFPi, a company out of Greenville, North Carolina, won FDA clearance for its iCertainty blood flow and perfusion imaging system. The technology gives clinicians the ability to essentially watch as blood saturates or drains in tissues being worked on, something that typically has to be done using invasive means. The new technology avoids injection of […]
ToeMate Nail Soak Fungus Treatment Kits
Why topical nail fungus (onychomycosis) treatment needs a device Penetration For the medication to penetrate and reach the infection through nail keratin (which absorbs water and repels water insoluble drugs) the treatment must be at least partially water soluble. The most effective way is to immerse the infected nails in an antimicrobial that is dissolved […]
ARIS MD Automatic Tissue Segmentation in Virtual and Augmented Reality: Aris MD at CES 2019
Medical imaging technologies have come a long way over the decades. They offer greater visual detail, but all that data often makes it difficult to see and understand the anatomy being studied. At CES 2019 we met with ARIS MD, a company that was introducing its 3D visualization technology that can automatically identify different organs, […]
TransEnterix Wins FDA Clearance for Senhance Ultrasonic Instruments
TransEnterix, maker of minimally invasive robotic surgery systems, received FDA clearance for its Senhance Ultrasonic Instrument System. The instruments are used on the TransEnterix Senhance robitically assisted surgical system. The technology allows for haptic remote control of laparoscopic tools that let surgeons feel what they’re working with, as well as offers 3D visualization of the […]
Lumen Device Measures Body’s Metabolism of Fats and Carbs: CES 2019
We are what we eat, but we’re also the metabolism that does the eating. Each one of us has a unique metabolism, and that makes it important for us to tailor our diets and exercise to how we actually absorbs the nutrients in our food. This proposition sounds daunting, since most of us know little […]
Smartphone App Detects Opioid Overdose
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a smartphone app that can detect if someone is experiencing an opioid overdose. The app uses sonar to monitor the breathing rate of a user, which it can do from up to three feet away, to assess if someone is experiencing an overdose. So far, the technology […]
Embr Wave Cools or Heats Body on Demand: CES 2019
Whether we feel warm or cold is really dependent on how the brain interprets numerous signals it receives from the body. Temporarily fooling the brain to perceive warmth on cold days and coolness on hot days is the work of Embr, a company formed by researchers from MIT. Embr developed a device that is worn […]
12 Lead Trainer, a Case Western Startup at CES 2019
Learning how to read 12 lead ECG tracings can be a challenge for many, and existing methods don’t leave much room for exploration and self-directed learning. A new technology, developed by a spinoff of Case Western University, creates ECG simulations that can be used to learn how to read tracings and how to respond to […]
Medically Home Brings The Hospital Room to The House
Modern technological advancements have revolutionized the delivery of mail, how finances are handled, and many other spheres of our lives. We used to go to the bank and post office quite often, but most people deal with these places from a distance now. Medical care still mostly requires patients to visit their hospital, clinic, or […]
BrainCarta Maps Creates Maps for Brain Surgeries: CES 2019
Brain surgery is a complicated business, requiring utmost precision when excising tumors and other maladies. BrainCarta, a Dutch firm, is showing off its Elonav technology that uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans to create maps of lesions and provide helpful analysis about the nearby anatomy. The firm believes that Elonav can help surgeons perform […]
3M Body Worn Medical Adhesives at CES 2019
Adhesives are constantly used on patients in hospitals and now with wearables that attach directly to the body there’s greater need for new products that expand capabilities. Wearables require extended usage and adhesives that can last for days on the body have to stay on through sweat, being pulled and pushed, and that can breathe […]
Dr.Scholl’s Custom 3D Prints Shoe Inserts for Your Foot: CES 2019
In the United States, the name Dr.Scholl’s makes one immediately think of shoe inserts to make walking a bit more comfortable. But, if you remember, the company has had foot scanners at Walgreens and other pharmacies for many years before the terms “personalized medicine” and “3D scanning” were common terms. The company, a part of […]
RealMax Introduces Widest Field of View Augmented Reality Technology (CES 2019)
Augmented reality technologies, such as the Microsoft HoloLens, are already finding applications in serious medicine, including complex surgery. The ability to overlay computer generated images over the real world has profound consequences in medicine. Preoperative images can be viewed during surgery and doctors can review images of patients from the past to compare to the […]
Eargo Neo “Invisible” Hearing Aids: CES 2019
Hearing aids have been getting a lot better over the years thanks to the tiny electronic hardware that can be packed inside and smart algorithms that produce great sound. Eargo is a company that’s trying to introduce new features to hearing aids to make them more comfortable, easier to use, and cheaper to afford, an […]
Oska Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Device for Reducing Inflammation: CES 2019
At this year’s CES we stumbled upon a medical technology we’ve never heard of before for reducing inflammation in the body that’s related to joint pain, tendinitis, back pain, and other conditions. The Oska Pulse device uses Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy to help the body reduce and recover from inflammation at the cellular level. As […]
Willow Breast Pump Gets New Features: CES 2019
At last year’s CES we got to check out a cool new breast pump that makes it sleek and discreet to gather breast milk. It’s actually a wearable pump that quietly works while you go about your day, collecting milk into a special spill-proof container. It discreetly, given proper clothing, fits inside the bra and […]
The future of music is for everyone—even the deaf
How Avnet helped an award-winning tech incubator take one of the most complex wearables from “possibly” to “possible” For Mick Ebeling, CEO of Not Impossible Labs, the fact that the deaf can’t experience music in the same way as the hearing seemed absurd. While “hearing” music does involve the different parts of the ear, there […]