Many industries rely on real-time data. For the medical industry, patient data is a key component for doctors and healthcare providers to understand a patient’s health. Whether it’s monitoring after a surgery or for ongoing purposes, doctors appreciate real-time data. The XK300 is the first FDA-approved commercial medical device that measures micro-vibrations from the body […]
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The Neofect Smart Glove: A New Stroke Solution
According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 6 deaths (17.5%) from cardiovascular disease was due to stroke in 2022. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke, with stroke-related costs reaching nearly $56.2 billion between 2019 and 2020. Stroke is also […]
Walk Confidently in Stride with NexStride
Navigating the world around us can be challenging for individuals with disabilities, but innovations in mobility technology are making a significant impact on how those with mobility challenges move forward. NexStride, created by a veteran with Parkinson’s Disease and a biomedical engineer, is a walking assist device that combines the functionality of a traditional walker […]
Nobi Lamp Sheds Light on Falls
Falls rank among the leading causes of death for older adults. Even in an assisted living community, seniors are often too far from an emergency button or too disoriented to call for help. The Nobi smart lamp serves as a guardian angel, with optical sensors that give it a clear view of rooms both day […]
Can People with Disabilities Get Help from … Polly the Parrot?
For many individuals with neurological disabilities and disorders, traditional communication methods can be challenging or even impossible. This is where Polly, by Parrots Medical Assistant AI, revolutionizes the way individuals with disabilities connect and communicate with the world around them. Parrots AI asks the question: “How many brilliant minds remain undiscovered by the world simply […]
Everything the Guide Dog Can Do, But with Technology
According to the International Guide Dog Federation, humans have been relying on dogs for help for thousands of years, with the first systematic attempt to train dogs to aid blind people happening around 1780 in Paris. According to estimates, about two percent of people who are blind or visually impaired in the U.S. have guide […]