All things including electronics reaches end of life at some point. I'm still amazed at how long some things last - especially small battery powered devices.
I've posted about my Fitbit One fitness tracker a couple of times previously:
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People with ALS can wear this prosthetic for assistive arm movement. (Image Credit: Walsh Lab, Harvard SEAS)
Approximately 30,000 people in the United States suffer from ALS, a disease that damages the brain and spinal cord cells responsible for mov...
I posted about my Fitbit One and my granddog earlier this year - Fitbit One - 7 1/2 years and still counting.
We achieved a milestone today - 15,000 miles. It's taken us about 97 months - a lot longer than I expected, but the pandemic ...
My granddog had her 8th birthday this weekend. It's normally the time that I reflect on how much progress we've made with our walks over the years.
I've had my Fitbit One tracker since Lily was 6 months old and I continue to be impr...
Imagine a world where you must tap the silver pads, that have been printed onto your fingers and your thumb, together in a specific pattern to enable the RFID chip that is embedded in your wrist. This is possible because each of the pads on your fing...
For the design of in-ear fitness sensors helping to improve training method for all kind of athletes. This device can measure the pulse and body temperature with the highest precision. All measured data can be transferred to a smartphone or watch and...
How about something lighthearted after last evening’s events?…..….. “We made this world with our hands, but it was our feet that got us here”. So reads the promo for small start-up Vixole’s Indiegogo campaign, thus far having raise...
DuoSkin smart tats are made from goldleaf and work with other devices. These temporary tech tattoos work with mobile devices like smartphones(Photo from Duoskin) In case you didn't know, temporary tech tattoos are a thing. There are current ...
{gallery} A.I. Designs Dresses Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used everyday to inform pharmaceutical development and technology innovation. In an attempt to push the envelope, designers Marchesa used IBM’s supercomputer Watson to build an...
EasyJet teamed up with CuteCircuit for new LED uniforms. Not only are these uniforms cool to look at, they help direct passengers a well. (via EasyJet) A bit of old news.... Imagine boarding an airplane, putting your luggage in the overhead...
A new potential stretchy, light up 'skin' for robots. Creating a material that has as much stretch as human skins has been difficult, but researchers have recently created an electroluminescent skins that can stretch to 6 time its size. New new mater...
Ohio State University researchers recently developed a new methodology for smart fabrication. The prototype could better inform medical data transmission, by support smart clothing that sends detailed information regarding healing and brain activity ...
A paralyzed man successfully moved his hand and fingers using only his thoughts. The event was part of a research study that may revolutionize human-machine interaction. (via Battelle) For the first time in history, a quadriplegic successfully m...
A graphic of what researchers hope the cyborg patch will do (via Tel Aviv University & Nature) This is beyond extreme-wearable. Thanks to advances in technology it's now possible to mend a broken heart. No, it's not meant to be poeti...
A new non-invasive patch for diabetics lined with graphene and gold can detect glucose levels in the bloodstream and issue metformin to correct the issue. It is far from market-ready, but may become a useful tool for patients with Type II diabetes (v...
PBS series Nova, “memory hackers” episode on Feb. 10th 2016. Recent research continues to delve into the depths of the human brain. In a recent Nova episode, airing on PBS, researchers demonstrate current knowledge on how memories are created and for...
Intel-powered, IR augmented reality hard hat. A proposed Intel powered hard hat allows electrician’s and construction workers to see inside walls and appliances to find out where potentially dangerous faults are without the hassle. The hard hat uses ...
New EEG (electroencephalogram) design that allows for use outside of the lab. Usual EEG technology required wet conductors and shaved skin which required in-lab use and uncomfortable test subjects. Now, researchers can collect real-time brain activit...
Micro-led that researchers implanted in mice to ease pain. Recent research on laboratory mice found that implanting a micro-LED blocked pain receptors. The current method requires altering neural DNA, but researchers are hoping to continue innovating...
NEUROTiQ makes use of EEG sensors that turn thoughts into color using the wearer’s brainwaves. Think of it as a ‘mood ring’ for your head. I’m talking about Sensoree’s NEUROTiQ headwear, which turns thoughts into a light show using multi-colore...
https://vimeo.com/84427793EYEFORCE | SHOWREEL from EYEFORCE on Vimeo.Smart glasses are the 'next big thing' that's supposed to make our lives easier. One thing it can't do is improve our poor poster, until now. We love our gadgets, but it's actually...
These smart glasses are sleek and stylish unlike the clunky Google Glass. (via Zeiss) When the almighty Google announced Google Glass, tech enthusiasts believed it would be the next big thing. A miniature computer that you can wear on your face?...
Wearable TechYou gave us your predictions for the new platforms and technologies that are likely to dominate in 2016 back during the Community Awards, and over the last few days we've been discussing there those predictions might take us.Today we...
Change the look of your shoes with a simple smartphone app. ShiftWear claims to be “the most adaptable shoes you'll ever own” by displaying custom designs and animations. (via ShiftWear) Animated shoes... now we're talking. Are you the ...
I love this, not for function but fashion. So cyberpunk. These tattoos do more than give your bragging rights too. (via Chaoticmoon)FitBit bracelets are the newest and most efficient way to keep track of your health and exercise stats. But what about...
