Steve Spurrier, from the North Worcestershire Care and Repair Agency, teamed up with Accessible Homes to develop the flat-pack pod, a new way of providing care for disabled people who require an extension to their home. The pod, which can… Read moreTelecare showflat gets innovative extension
Invicta Telecare, the largest independent provider of telecare services in the UK, has passed the Telecare Services Association’s (TSA) stringent audit for the sixth year in a row. The TSA Code encourages the provision of good quality customer service by… Read moreSix in a row for Invicta Telecare
Report of a symposium at the University of California, San Francisco. It includes an outline of what Intel is up to in the telecare field and also has information about iMetrikus, a Rutter-founded company that specializes in interactive health management… Read moreBiotech Pioneer William Rutter honoured
Fortunately, I suspect that the Granagotchi, apart from having an instantly dislikable name, is still very much just a concept while the design company Smallfry fishes around for investor interest. Smallfry’s Director Steve May-Russell is reported by Engineering Talk as… Read moreGranagotchi?
Report from The European Homecare Conference which took place 4 December, reveals some interesting perspectives on home healthcare monitoring from various EU countries. Useful links at the bottom of the article too. And a related item on the EU’s initiative… Read moreICT networks prerequisite for healthcare at home (Europe)
A phone-connected medication dispenser. See the description here and watch the more interesting demo, linked to from the menu on the left. Not a device for people with visual or cognitive problems, it seems.
Toyota’s violin-playing robot takes manual dexterity to a new level. See robot item in the video library too.
