Cell Phones and Wireless Health
A 60 Minutes story of the invention of the cell phone from the man whose team came up with it at Motorola 37 years ago, Martin
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Gibbons’ First Five Health Technology Trends for 2010
Chris Gibbons, Associate Director, John Hopkins Urban Health Institute: “If we are serious about developing technology solutions for healthcare problems, we must have a greater focus on the users (patients, caregivers as well as providers) and their problems, issues, needs and concerns. We must then use this information to develop effective technology solutions for user defined needs.” Following are his first 5 predictions for 2010 healthcare technology trends:
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Smart Home Technology Conserves Resources, Adds Convenience
Bill Gates spent more than $100 million on a smart house that automatically controls lighting, digital art and security, but even non-celebrity homeowners today are adopting the technology for safety, comfort and convenience.
HAL: Hybrid Assistive Limb
Video: First Person in US to try the HAL Suit (see below) More feedback back on The Community is Walkable, Are You? prompted this look
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On The Drawing Board
The form of the Universal Toilet is similar enough to a standard toilet that people of all abilities feel comfortable using it.
Elderly Help Eldery To Age In Place
In an aging population, the elderly are increasingly being taken care of by the elderly. Professional caregivers — almost all of them women — are