New Boogie Board eWriter: Jot 4.5

Nowadays, it seems everyone is going paperless.  With the increased use of smart devices like phones and tablets, there’s hardly any need for paper!  However, if you’re like me, you still want to handwrite certain things (e.g. quick notes, dates, numbers, etc.)  The developers at Boogie Board have created ideal solutions.  Earlier this year, I […]

4 Functional Medication Dispensers

Is your parent getting older, but trying to remain as independent as possible?  There are many assistive technologies to make aging in place possible, such as GreatCall products, different alert indicators, home automation systems, and more.  Another type of assistive technology that can wholly benefit these individuals (and others) is medication dispensers.  Of course, there are the generic […]

BUDDY: Companion Robot

So many robots have been developed since my post on Big Hero 6 and Robots in Real Life.  More recently, I’ve written about LEKA, a robotic toy developed for children with special needs.  In today’s post, I’m going to discuss yet another robotic companion called BUDDY. BUDDY was recently funded on Indiegogo and is noted to be […]

Amramp: Wheelchair Ramp

For individuals with mobility impairments, a ramp may become a necessity for getting in and out of one’s home.  Amramp is a company offering many products to make homes more accessible, including Amramp, which is “North America’s Leading Wheelchair Ramp.”  It is a modular ramp providing a variety of benefits other ramps don’t. One of […]

Vidget

Have you ever been told (or told your child) to stop fidgeting or wiggling in a chair and sit still?  With the Vidget System, children don’t have to!  As I’ve stated in posts before, “Being able to fidget in a classroom improves focus, inspires creativity, and promotes calmness.”  The Vidget further inspires children to move naturally […]

Cicret Bracelet: Turn your arm into a touch screen!

By now, you’re likely all familiar with touchscreen technology.  Developers behind the Cicret Bracelet have taken this technology and transformed it into something even more portable than a tablet or smartphone.  The Cicret Bracelet is just like a tablet with one major difference: the screen is your skin! When I first saw this, I initially thought: […]