BLAST is sensor technology developed as part of the Office of Naval Research’s Future Naval Capabilities program. It is labeled a “Force Health Protection” product, and could be a benefit to men and women in combat in numerous ways. Marines shield th...
This is a “why” kind of product. With many of our devices being smart from cars that park themselves to shoes that autolace, it seems more and more companies are looking for any excuse to make “smart products.” The latest gadget is a device that...
Amber Agriculture, a startup from the University of Illinois, introduced farm technology that helps to limit grain spoilage; a large problem that often goes overlooked. Amber Waves wireless sensor and remote fan control switch (via Amber Agriculture)...
IntroductionI needed some custom test leads recently and after experimenting with a few types of banana plugs and cables I found a nice combination and set about assembling them. This short blog post contains a possible recipe, i.e. what worked for m...
At CES 2017 Digitsole shows off their latest shoes that have built in sensors to help you keep track of your stats. These aren’t the nicest looking shoes, but they have built in technology (via Digitsole) Ever since Marty McFly rocked them in Ba...
Scientists developed an artificial leaf to make medicine, taking inspiration from photosynthesis. Believe it or not, these artificial leaves have the capability to create medicine. All they need is sunlight. (via Bart Van Overbeeke) There’s no q...
Technology from NASA’S Mars Lander has been adapted by Bruin Biometrics for use in hospital settings as the first device capable of identifying pressure ulcers before it’s too late. Bruin Biometrics SEM Scanner (via Bruin Biometrics) Pressure u...
Disney Research has created a system that uses fewer sensors, provides a greater range of motions, and is easier to set up. A demonstration on the new motion capture system works (Screencap from Disney) Motion capture is a great source for makin...
Motorola Mobility CEO Aymar de Lencquesaing stated the Moto Z would likely have a Tango-based Mod. (via Lenovo) By now, you’ve probably heard of Google’s Tango technology but for those who haven’t, it’s essentially a form of computer vision tha...
Two students from the University of Genoa created a headset that uses cameras to help the visually impaired see and read. This headset looks more like an MP3 player, but is actually a device to help the visually impaired (Via Horus) Machine lear...
www.youtube.com/watchSingapore is beginning trials on several new technologies that could re-shape the way cities function, from traffic to health care. A screenshot of Virtual Singapore, a virtual simulation of the city designed to assist with every...
A Hungarian startup is designing glasses that help visually impaired people by talking to them-but it has a long way to go. What a future prototype of EVA glasses will look like (Image via: www.eva.vision) There have been various prototyp...
A possible new therapy for paralysis involves transmitting neural signals from a neuroprosthetic device implanted in the brain to the motor nerves through a wireless relay. It will be years before this technology can be tested on humans. A rese...
The woman, who suffers from ALS, received an implanted brain computer to help regain some of her functionality after being fully paralyzed. Image shows a graphic of what the implant looks like and how it functions (Image via New England Journal of Me...
Scientists at Imperial College London have created a USB stick that detects the HIV virus in the bloodstream and provides the resultsin less than 20 minutes. These scientists prove USB storage/sticks can do more than safely back up your files. (via I...
The Arc neckband by OmniWear uses eight different vibration motors to keep track of enemies. This neckband is meant to help gamers stay on top of their game (Photo from Omniwear) Cheap, abundant sensors give rise to frivolous use in this o...
The Snoo crib rocks and soothes your baby to sleep with gentle sounds and motions. Snoo keeps your baby safe and happy in the middle of the night (Photo from Happiest Baby) Having a child is one of life’s most rewarding experience for some. It’s...
A team at John Hopkins University is experimenting using red pulses to help heart conditions. An illustration of EKG readings before, during, and after exposure to light pulses (via John Hopkins University) Have you ever accidentally shocked you...
MIT researchers discovered how to read through a stack of papers using a terahertz camera and computational imaging. Their current results are promising and could have huge implications for historians, librarians, and maybe even secret agents. Barmak...
For a hardware evaluation project I'm working on, I created a device that can be controlled via LabVIEW. This element14 blog series is a step by step exploration of SCPI, LabVIEW and a microcontroller. www.youtube.com/watch I start with the...
SyncThink’s Eye-Sync features a modified VR headset to track eye movement in order to diagnose concussions. (pics via Syncthink) Getting a concussion is a series issue that can lead to a host of additional health issues, including physical, cog...
University of California researchers use an MEC system (Multifluidic Evolutionary Component) to create a custom lab instrument. (iamges via UCR.edu) If you’re like me, you often find yourself wondering if there’s anything that can’t be made usi...
The system created by the Sinclair School of Nursing and the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri uses cameras to track the movements of senior citizens and uses the data to predict a fall. The camera tracks the movement of a senior c...
Some clinical devices currently developed to treat movement and memory problems may be the stepping stone to enhanced human intelligence (image via Ted Berger) All kinds of human health problems are being fixed by targeting the brain. One techn...
The Owlet, which sends an alert to parents’ smart phone when a baby’s breathing drops, fails to deliver satisfactory results. (via Owletcare) This level of monitoring babies is a necessity. The world of remote baby monitors is ...
