Tag: wearable technology

FDA-approved wearable device offers drug-free chronic migraine relief

Julie Campbell
Wearable device - person reacting to headache

The medical gadget developed in Israel triggers Conditioned Pain Modulation in the central nervous system. A new wearable device developed in Israel has been shown to be highly effective for the significant reduction of pain and other debilitating chronic migraine symptoms after two hours of use. The results of the study into the effectiveness of this gadget were published in the Pain Reports journal. The Nerivio device by Theranica underwent a prospective, multi-center, open-lab trial. That research, which was published in the peer-reviewed Pain Reports journal, showed that the wearable…

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DextrEMS wearable device controls fingers for sign language and music

Sam Lambert
Wearable device - sign language learning

The gadget uses electrical muscle stimulation and mechanical brakes for movement in each finger. A new wearable device called DextrEMS from the University of Chicago’s Human Computer Integration Laboratory uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) and mechanical breaks to control each finger on the hand. This design overcomes a range of hand control challenges particularly when fingers are used simultaneously. The team at the university was led by Assistant Professor Pedro Lopes. The haptic wearable device was invented and developed by the team in the Department of Computer Science. They included…

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CU Boulder develop new biological battery that turns you into a power source

Julie Campbell
Biological battery - person wearing smartwatch

Researchers have come up with a low-cost wearable device turning the body into an electricity generator. University of Colorado, Boulder, researchers have developed a new form of biological battery technology. This tech converts the human body into a low-cost power source. The researchers published the details about their new device in the Science Advances journal. The biological battery device is stretchy so that it can be worn as virtually any type of accessory that comes in contact with the skin. This includes as a bracelet, ring, or other kind of…

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Fitbit acquisition by Google is now complete, despite controversy

John Montgallo
Fitbit acquisition - person wearing Fitbit device

Following considerable regulatory scrutiny, Alphabet now owns the fitness tracking company. After having undergone regulatory scrutiny both in the United States and by the European Union, the Fitbit acquisition by Google’s parent company Alphabet has become official. Among the primary concerns voiced about this deal is that Google would receive massive data quantities. The Fitbit acquisition gives Google access to a substantial amount of logged user health data. This was among the primary regulatory concerns for the deal. The reason is that targeted advertising is central to Google’s revenue. Therefore,…

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US Army wearable tech to collect biometric data for soldiers

Jennifer Goula
US Army Wearable Tech - soldier with helmet and googles

The goal is to use the IVAS headset in the development of military artificial intelligence. US Army wearable tech intends to collect soldier biometric data in order to integrate these gadgets with several other forms of technology such as augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). The outcome will be AR goggles that will enhance cybersecurity. Among the top technological military goals over the next year will be in user authentication. Network Cross-Function Team senior science and technology advisor Donald Coulter spoke at a C4ISRNET-hotsted webinar at the start of…

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