Did you know 1 in every 26 Americans will experience epilepsy at some point in his or her life? Further, today more than 65 million people are affected by epilepsy around the globe. There may be several resources available to help warn these individuals of an oncoming seizure, but now there is a sleek, new wearable designed specifically for epilepsy (and more) called […]
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Oomi: Smart Home. Simplified.
In previous blogs, I’ve discussed several smart home systems, a few examples being: Flic, Wink Hub, Reemo, and Z-Wave. Now there is an even newer, “smarter” home automation system being introduced called Oomi. If you’re looking for a home automation system, Oomi is “easy, fun, and there’s nothing else like it” available on the market. So what […]
Eye-controlled wheelchair developed by teenagers
Two teenagers from Duisburg, Germany have built a system which enables a wheelchair to be controlled by eye movements. The two teens, Myrijam Stoetzer, 14, and Paul Foltin, 15, were inspired by the EyeWriter Project, which was built for Tony Quan by his friends. In 2003, Quan was diagnosed with ALS and now cannot move any […]
The Krabat Pilot Crawling Aid
For individuals with mobility impairments or developmental delays, the “simple” act of crawling may prove to be rather challenging. The developers behind the Krabat Pilot acknowledge this and have thus created the unique crawling aid. Unlike traditional crawling aids, the Krabat Pilot provides sufficient active assistance lifting the hips. According to Krabat’s website, “When a child receives […]
Introducing XploR: A facial recognizing smart cane
In the past several years, there have been many breakthroughs in the field of assistive technology (e.g. the VEST for the deaf or hard of hearing, smart wheelchairs for the mobility impaired, etc.). A more recent example was presented by some students at Birmingham City University, who have developed the XploR mobility cane. XploR is cited as being “a revolutionary ‘smart’ […]
ClearView C Flex Video Magnifier
If you or a loved one are in the market for a video magnifier, it may be overwhelming deciding which one is best for your particular needs. I’ve previously covered a couple examples of video magnifiers such as the HumanWare Prodigi and Optelec ClearView C. Now today I have an all new, more flexible option called the Optelec ClearView C Flex! The ClearView […]