Urinary incontinence is a common malady, and one that is affecting more people every year due to the growing aging population. There are number of products available to treat urinary incontinence, depending on its cause and type. At CES 2019 we learned of a new ultrasound device that can sense the size of a person’s […]
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Philips Presents Its Sleep Technologies at CES 2019
Philips is now a pure medical technology company. You may see their brand on other products still, such as TVs, but that’s all produced by other manufacturers. Though it’s focused on medicine, Philips is actively involved in the personal healthcare space, and particularly in sleep. The firm has everything from sleep trackers, wake up lights, […]
Cochlear Nucleus 7 Cochlear Implant: Seen at CES 2019
Cochlear Limited attended the CES for the first time this year, showcasing a virtual reality demo and an opportunity to speak with implant recipients. They showcased their Nucleus 7 Implant and Sound Processor, which the company released last year as the world’s first made-for-iPhone cochlear implant sound processor (read our coverage here). The Nucleus 7 […]
Gyrolift, a Standing Wheelchair Hoverboard: CES 2019
People have been working on improving wheelchairs probably soon after wheels were invented. Advanced computers and sensing systems can turbo-charge mobility devices in surprising ways, something we’re always happy to cover here at Medgadget. On our tour of the latest gadgetry at CES 2019 in Las Vegas, we were excited to learn of Gyrolift, a […]
Starkey Hearing Aids with Body Sensors Built-In: CES 2019
Starkey hearing aids are some of the more advanced devices on the market, including ones with sensors and even artificial intelligence that work together to improve the quality of sound. Some of Starkey’s devices are essentially invisible, residing completely inside the ear canal, while others are rechargeable and can interface with a smartphone, television, or […]
Kepler Vision Technologies Monitors Elderly at Home: CES 2019
An extra set of eyes can be important in manufacturing, air traffic control, medicine, and just about any other field. The elderly living alone at home can also benefit from someone maintaining an eye on them, while keeping their lives private. Enter cameras, computer vision, pattern recognition, and other powerful technologies, and you can have […]
Attain Incontinence Control Device at CES 2019
Incontinence, be it urinary or fecal, is not fun and products to treat it is not something that excites the average consumer. Yet, InControl Medical was at CES 2019 showing off its Attain device, a product for managing urinary and/or fecal incontinence in both men and women. The Brookfield, Wisconsin firm claims that the Attain […]
NeuroMetrix Introduces AI for Pain Relief at CES 2019
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a therapy that has been around for decades. It is used to treat pain and a few other conditions, but over those decades it has gotten a bit stale. New companies, though, are taking TENS therapy to a new level and NeuroMetrix is one of the leaders in this […]
WHILL Autonomous Driving System for Personal Mobility Devices: CES 2019
WHILL makes some of the most interesting powered wheelchairs around, though don’t call them that. These are personal electric vehicles that can serve all kinds of users. They are made of attractive materials and have a unique form that can be used by people that use wheelchairs and those that rely on mobility scooters. Now […]
AI-Powered Wheelchair Controlled by Facial Expressions: Interview with CEO of HOOBOX Robotics
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Domalys Fall Prevention System at CES 2019
Domalys is a French company we discovered at CES 2019 that develops technologies to help the elderly with everyday life. In particular, the company created its Aladin smart lamp that monitors an elderly person while they’re at home, detects abnormal patterns in activity, and aims to prevent falls and other common injuries. The device lights […]
ElliQ Smart At-Home Assistant for Independent Elderly Folks (CES 2019)
ElliQ is a unique voice assistant from Intuition Robotics, an Israeli firm, that is designed specifically for elderly people living at home. It has a physical form that moves and lights up, as though it’s alive, plus the voice that makes it pretty natural to communicate with. It also has a screen that can display […]
Advanced Wireless and Battery-Free Optogenetics Device to Control Neuronal Activation
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed an advanced optogenetics device that can stimulate multiple areas of the brain at once and control the intensity of emitted light. The miniaturized device is wireless and battery-free, and the researchers hope that it will pave the way to treating severe neurological disorders and controlling chronic pain. […]
Robotic Waiters Controlled by Disabled People Staff a Cafe in Tokyo
A new cafe has opened up in Tokyo, Japan in which robots take orders and deliver coffee to the table. What’s remarkable is that these robots are controlled remotely by severely disabled people. Technology can certainly deliver surprises, and in this case it is the fact that robots are giving jobs to disabled people rather […]
Implant Controls Overactive Bladder Using LED Lights
Today’s neurostimulators, such as those used to control chronic pain, bladder incontinence, and depression, use electricity to activate nerves. While very effective in many patients, electrical stimulation can lead to inflammation, produce unwanted sensations and pain, and injure fragile tissues. Optogenetics is an approach that offers an alternative, potentially safer option, that relies on light […]
Implant Simultaneously Reads and Stimulates Brain to Control Parkinson’s, Other Diseases
Electrical stimulation may serve to treat a variety of brain-related conditions, and there are already a number of products that help to control Parkinson’s, essential tremor, addiction, and depression. Though there’s a considerable ongoing progress, most of the currently available technologies are not very smart and certainly can’t measure brain activity and respond to it […]
FeetMe Partners with Novartis to Study Gait of MS Patients: Interview with CEO Alexis Mathieu
The way we walk can be influenced by both our physical and mental states. Poor cardiovascular health can slow down a person’s gait, but so can diseases such as Alzheimer’s and depression. Some conditions make their mark on one’s walking style in other ways, such as asymmetrical steps and uneven distribution of weight over the […]