The virtual human is here — how much are you willing to share about yourself with the world? Dr. Christian Jacob with PhD student Timothy Davison working with LINDSAY Virtual … READ MORE
Paint job transforms walls into sensors, interactive surfaces Smart walls react to human touch, sense activity in room. Researchers at CMU and … READ MORE
Humans and machines learn together to win a competition People using brain-computer interface are more efficient when both human and machine … READ MORE
CTRL-Labs EMG wristbands may spell the end for keyboards and mice Why type when you can just think about typing? A visualization of what the … READ MORE
Human hair as interactive material UC Berkeley researcher and artist Eric Paulos and his students continue their … READ MORE
This neural operating system lets paralyzed, voiceless patients communicate Nuro’s new brain-computer interface uses neurological signals to let incapacitated … READ MORE
Access the Valley project aims for accessibility info Goal is to gather information that is useful for visitors with mobility issues in … READ MORE
Sensors to prevent Parkinson’s patients from falling New EIT Health research project launched on telemedical analysis of gait and falls. … READ MORE
Radiologist harnesses virtual reality as powerful teaching tool Physicians, trainees and even lay people can now join an expert radiologist as he … READ MORE
Wearable sensors characterize CP gait Inertial measurement units (IMUs) facilitate the creation of a gait analysis system … READ MORE
E-skin lets you manipulate objects in real and virtual worlds Researchers integrate magnetoelectronic sensors into electronic skin that tracks … READ MORE
We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction Neurobiology of mobile-device habits stems from a healthy human need to socialize, … READ MORE
Augmented reality lets doctors see under a patient’s skin 3D models from CT and MRI scans are projected onto patients as they move, for … READ MORE
People with tetraplegia gain rapid use of brain-computer interface A new approach to calibrating the pioneering BrainGate brain-computer interface … READ MORE
Samsung SmartSuit for Olympic Winter Games 2018 Samsung created a SmartSuit to help improve training for Dutch short track speed … READ MORE
Woman with eye-tracking software communicates with mom for first time since 1996 Using eye-motion camera and tablet software, breakthrough occurred during Christmas … READ MORE
Engaging older adults through touch tablets Switched-on seniors. Involving end–users in the design of new technology has … READ MORE
Virtual reality project can boost confidence of new wheelchair users A group of designers has made a virtual reality system that lets people push a real … READ MORE
Autonomous wheelchairs arrive at Japanese airport It’s part of a wider program to improve accessibility for all. The Uber of … READ MORE
How magic tricks help children with cerebral palsy For children with hemiplegia, a common form of cerebral palsy, learning to be a … READ MORE
Does smart clothing have a future? This fall it will be possible to answer a call just by making a simple gesture on … READ MORE
Hands-free, wireless control for people with limited mobility Komodo OpenLab, a company based in Toronto, Canada, released a new device that lets … READ MORE
Glassouse turns your head into a mouse The Glassouse basically turns your head into a mouse or trackpad. If you can’t use … READ MORE
Phone app helps people with ALS speak using just their eyes GazeSpeak runs on a smartphone and uses artificial intelligence to convert eye … READ MORE
MIT’s new wheelchair drives itself For all the talk of self-driving vehicles revolutionizing transportation, the … READ MORE
Singapore pilots autonomous wheelchairs People living longer, and having fewer kids, means that there’s an issue … READ MORE
Brain-sensing technology allows typing at 12 words per minute Stanford University researchers have managed to use an implanted multi-electrode … READ MORE
Study uses GPS technology to predict football injuries Footballers’ injuries may be predicted by looking at players’ workloads during … READ MORE
Big data in healthcare goes far beyond EHR Big data has applications in medtech that extend far beyond electronic health … READ MORE
I’m the first quadriplegic person to regain thought-control of my arm After being paralysed six years ago, Ian Burkhart is now able to swipe a credit card … READ MORE