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Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The innovative tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating injured patients to helping athletes achieve peak performance and prevent injuries.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Sm
Bud-style earphones can be uncomfortable for some mobile music lovers, but there are plenty of over-ear, open-ear and bone conduction designs to rock with instead. Audio-Technica offers another option that ditches the bones and aims for cartilage instead.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Headphones, Earphones, Audio-Technica, Cartilage, Bluetooth
Brain-computer interfaces may allow paralyzed people to perform basic actions such as eating and typing, but … well, there's more to life than eating and typing. That's where an unprecedented new BCI comes in, as it has allowed a man to fly a virtual drone just by thinking of moving his fingers.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Brain-computer int
When someone has suffered a stroke, the resulting partial paralysis and/or loss of strength often leaves them with a poor sense of balance. A new rehabilitative platform could help in the recovery process, by objectively assessing what's known as their "center of pressure."Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of the Basque Country, Strokes, Rehabilitation
Architecture studio Snøhetta has designed three homes for residents with substance-abuse problems and psychiatric diagnoses in Karmøy, Norway. Read more
US robotics company Tombot has unveiled Jennie, a battery and AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide companionship and comfort to those struggling with cognitive health. Read more
Chinese startup Pudu Robotics wants you to put its latest robot to work. The company's new humanoid D9 stands 5.57 ft (1.7 m) tall, can walk upright and carry loads up to 44 lb (20 kg) – and it's "born to serve."Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Delivery robots, Robots, Humanoid
When you think of a folding cargo ebike, you'll likely picture a short- or long-tail model with the cargo rack behind the rider. Germany startup Car.Los Mobility has instead combined the load capacity of a front-loader with the benefits of a folding ebike for the V1.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Foldable bike, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, cargo bike
Two patients with spinal injuries have seen improvements in their ability to walk again, thanks to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Intriguingly, the therapy targets a region of the brain that normally isn’t associated with motor skills.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Paralysis, Walk, Deep Brain Stimulation, Brain, neurons, Neuroscience, Implant,
A scalp-cooling wearable for cancer patients and an "autorotating" weather sensor shaped like a maple seed have been announced as the international winners of the 2024 James Dyson Award. Read more


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