All the stories categorized with: Medical
KickTrak helps keep Count
04/29/2008, Ask any mom and they’ll tell you that one of the more painful moments in life is when the baby they’re carrying kicks the womb from inside, pretty much signalling their impatience to come out and take on the world. [...]
Watches to ease Stress?
04/29/2008, Just when I thought that watches do nothing but add to the stress in your life (ever tried racing against time?), along comes the Philip Stein Luxury Watch that uses frequency technology, also known as “Teslar Technology” which purportedly turns [...]
Overall Health Balance Scale
04/29/2008, The Overall Health Balance Scale from National Electric is one interesting device that has been released to go up against the metabolic syndrome. It is able to take note of your weight, BMI, subcutaneous fat ratio, organ fat level, muscle [...]
Kiss Me Personal Bad Breath Detector
04/28/2008, Having bad breath is a no-no, but many times it is extremely difficult for us on the receiving end to break the news gently to the odor offender. Giving the Kiss Me Personal Bad Breath Detector will send a subtle [...]
Nino AS Inhaler Concept
04/28/2008, Diabetes is no laughing matter, as one constantly has to watch their diet while monitoring glucose levels in their blood is a painful affair (for some). Designer Sascha Morawetz has dreamed up of a couple of Diabetic tools which ought [...]
Seiko SlimStick
04/27/2008, A pedometer is a pedometer is a pedometer, right? Wrong! The Seiko SlimStick certainly brings about a whole new dimension to your day-to-day exercise regime as it boasts modern dual-axis accelerometers that track the magnitude of your movements, providing greater [...]
Toyota Racecar Simulator
04/25/2008, Safety is a top priority in any motorsports, and the same applies to Toyota who is involved in F1. The Japanese auto manufacturer has developed a computer simulation which recreates high speed accidents and their effects on human physiology. Known [...]
Touch Bionics i-LIMB
04/24/2008, Touch Bionics has rolled out a new prosthetic hand that is the closest thing yet to a real, biological hand. It features five independently movable fingers with precise controls where wearers can exert just the right amount of pressure to [...]
Walking Assist Device from Honda
04/22/2008, Honda not only makes great cars, they are also big on robotics. Honda has been working on a walking assist device since the end of the last decade and will parade it at this coming weekend in Osaka at the [...]
Fluidhand Prototype Ready
04/22/2008, Guess having a realistic bionic arm in the future isn’t so far fetched after all, especially with the Fluidhand prototype. It can hold a credit card, use a keyboard with the index finger, and lift a bag weighing up to [...]
Saliva Detects Heart Ailments
04/21/2008, Heart ailments are the bane of society in recent times, with many people finding out about their heart problems (emotional and physical) way too late. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin could introduce a potential lifesaver, where a [...]
Bionic Eyes Could Be Realized
04/21/2008, Creating a bionic eye is no mean feat, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible. Apparently, we might not need any more miracles in the future for the blind to see as researchers in London are currently carrying out the [...]
Vital Jacket Wearable Intelligent Garment
04/21/2008, The Vital Jacket is but an intelligent wearable garment which supposedly monitors one’s electrocardiogram (ECG) wave and Heart Rate continuously. It has been targeted for use in medical environments, high performance sports as well as fitness situations. This wearable vital [...]
