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EyeSpeak - Augmented Reality Glasses
EyeSpeak is an augmented reality pair of glasses designed for ALS, MD, and SCI patients. More precisely, it is designed for people who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease, muscular dystrophy (MD), locked in syndrome (LIS), and spinal cord injuries (SCI). The glasses assist these people to communicate through eye movement detection, helping them write and speak. The augmented reality will project a virtual keyboard over the eyes, and micro-cameras will detect where the eyes are spelling on the keyboard. Some features include Android 4.0 OS, video and photo recording capabilities, immersive 3D, dolby mobile surround sound earphones, and wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity for internet surfing. The company, LusoVU has been creating innovative products for astronauts over the last 12 years in opto-electronics. They do provide more information at www.lusospace.com and www.lusovu.com Their CEO Ivo Vieria has a PhD in physics engineering, 16 years of work experience in the space industry. For more information visit: Eyespeak Online
Open BCI Platform - Computer-Brain interfacing device
OpenBCI is an open source EEG platform providing individuals with access to their brainwaves. With a dedicated team of scientist, engineers, and designers, supporting the Brain-computer interfacing (BCI) platform, the device will assist people in the medical field with cognitive or sensory-motor function damage. In addition, the OpenBCI will service people with ADHD, anxiety, phobia, depression and other psychological ailments. The team wants to take this technology outside the medical realm, and introduce it in the creative field amongst musicians, dancers, and others to augment their reality, and provide a new level of physical experiences. For more information visit: OpenBCI Online
Wear - Personal wearable assistive listening device
Wear is a device used for assistive listening, which is lightweight with a direction built-in microphone used to improve the quality of hearing. Designed to improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss, the device is lower in price than most hearing aids, and the built-in microphone can be paired with headphones. Erik Rosenthal and Michelle Temple have been developing this device, which include a 6 foot capture zone, and works to clarify conversations in noisy environments. The device works by beam forming an array of 10 microphones in a circular 6 foot zone, amplifying sounds and improving near field conversation levels. In addition to providing users with increased listening capabilities the device may also be used as a commentator microphone that is hands-free. For more information visit: Wear Online
StimElation for Pregnant Women
StimElation for Pregnant Women – StimElation is the first wearable in the maternity spehere. Providing protection, support, learning opportunities, and health monitoring, the device tracks all EMF radiation that approaches the baby. It protects the baby, and tracks the mother’s vital signs at the same time. The wearable device worn on the abdomen during pregnancy will track health information and transfer all vital statistic to mobile phones and computers. Sounds may also be transfers through the sewn-in washable speakers, so that the baby can begin to learn through music and speech. Lead by Dana Hawes, CEO of Phronetic Technologies, over 20 years of research has been vested in the product.
For more information go to: StimElation Online
For more information go to: StimElation Online
PanCreum - Wearable Diabetes Management System
Pancreum is a diabetes management system. Created by the company’s co-founder Jerry Joseph, a highly skilled biomedical engineer and attorney, in collaboration with Gil de Paula, an electronics and software engineer with over 15 years of medical device experience, the device consists of a reusable CoreMD and BetaWedge which delivers insulin to the patient through a system that communicates with iOS mobile applications and Android via Bluetooth. Additional features may be added including a continuous glucose monitor, drug deliver to the CoreMD, and a heart-rate/temperature model. All of these options may be added on and controlled via a mobile phone through Bluetooth technology. For more information, visit: PanCreum Online
As you look at the wearables here, you might want to consult some of the upcoming trends in 2014 regarding Wearable Technology in the Health field: Wearable Trends in the Health Field or watch this video below which will inspire you!