03/24/2009, Do you like the tablet PC form factor the most among all other computer designs? Well, why not make sure the tablet you’re getting is durable enough to withstand the knocks and tumbles of life, with the Durabook RT10 from GammaTech. This fully-rugged machine is able to withstand drops of up to 4 feet, and with Intel Health technology, you will be able to use it in conditions where humidity […]

03/23/2009, Now here’s an invention that will definitely make the world a much better place – the PhysioGlove. What does it do? Well, this is meant to help position all the electrodes required in their respective places during an ECG setup without going through the hassle of the traditionally method. Instead, the PhysioGlove was developed by Commwell and is worn by a patient over the left hand. All the patient needs […]

03/20/2009, Not actual image of the underwear… Teijin has one of the craziest inventions ever that might just blast off like a rocket – after all in this day and age of self-consciousness, who wouldn’t want underwear that is able to burn away body fat? All one needs to do is let the fabric hug their skin in order to generate friction resistance whenever one goes about one’s daily chores. This […]

03/18/2009, Who would’ve thought that Tanita and Garmin would strike up an alliance, where the former’s BC-1000 Body Composition Monitor is used to measure various physical aspects of yours, including muscle mass, overall physique rating, daily caloric intake, metabolic age rating, bone mass and visceral fat levels. All these health information is then transmitted wirelessly via Bluetooth to your Garmin FR60 Fitness Watch, where it will then take on the tracking […]

03/13/2009, Whoever suffers from a serious case of hemorrhoids will definitely tell you horror stories of the pain each time they move their bowels or even when sitting down, but here’s something that could help hemorrhoids sufferers alleviate their pain – the HemAway toilet seat. Designed by a physician suffering from hemorrhoids, he decided to come up with this solution in order to help retract the swollen tissue. This is achieved […]

03/11/2009, Heart attacks are more often than not sudden, and chances are you will only realize you’re suffering from one halfway through the experience if lucky. Angel Medical Systems has come up with the AngelMed Guardian, a device that is touted to predict heart attacks. It comes with a package that consists of an implantable monitor, complete with a lead that stretches into the heart, constantly searching for ST changes in […]

03/11/2009, A partnership between Hothead Technologies and Kennesaw State University has resulted in a new system that could help trainers monitor whether an athlete is about to suffer from heatstroke or not – after all, sometimes passion for glory and the game might faze the player’s judgment in recognizing early signs of heatstroke, hence the embedded RFID tag that is accompanied by an integrated thermal thermometer and a transmitter within a […]

03/09/2009, Living an active lifestyle is crucial to keeping one’s metabolism rate up while staying fit, and Muve designers aim to make that easier for all of us with their Gruve device which is worn just like a pedometer, although it introduces a few more ideas to the overall setup. Imagine when you’re sitting down, flipping channels on the TV – the Gruve will display a red color code for all […]

03/08/2009, Have we regressed to a society that’s so lazy, where fully able-bodied persons are able to control music on their iPod by using a wink, smile or a raised eyebrow? Guess so, but this technological advancement could also be used to help invalid people or those with limited movement to operate machinery if they want to. The device itself camouflages itself as a standard set of headphones, but is equipped […]

03/06/2009, Woe the day where I would give up one segment of my finger just to store a USB connector, or could the You-SB be a glimpse into the future? We suppose this is but a visualization project and will never take off, but the idea of downloading data straight into our brains sounds very Matrix-like. Well, hopefully when such a day arrives, we won’t have to worry about viruses to […]

03/06/2009, Those in the medical profession will probably give an overall thumbs up to the new mobile clinical assistant from TabletKiosk, known as the MediSlate MCA i1040XT. This computer come with double hot swappable batteries, while the water-resistant exterior makes it a snap to clean. In addition, the touchscreen display works even when the user is wearing a pair of gloves – something we would like to see on our iPod […]

03/04/2009, A man who has been blind for 30 years can finally see light thanks to bionic eyes which has been fitted. According to the BBC, “Ron, 73, had the experimental surgery seven months ago at London’s Moorfield’s eye hospital.He says he can now follow white lines on the road, and even sort socks, using the bionic eye, known as Argus II.” The Argus II relies on a camera and video […]

03/04/2009, Quitting the smoking habit can be quite challenging, but thankfully companies have not given up the good fight yet when it comes to helping one cease and desist from lighting up. Super Smoker is offering its latest Blue electronic cigarettes, which looks like a standard cigarette but you’ll only inhale nicotine without all the other more harmful substances. The entire experience has been augmented further to be as close to […]

03/02/2009, This magic mirror does not tell you who the fairest is of them all, but it does reflect your inner anatomy including bones and muscles whenever you stand right in front of it. Pretty unnerving if you ask me, imagine looking at the mirror hoping to preen your hair but discovering a skull with two bulging eyeballs staring back instead. This tracking system was created by professor Yoshihiko Nakamura of […]