A chip the size of a grain of rice that can store 100 pages of text and swaps data via wireless has been developed by Hewlett-Packard. The chip could be used to ensure drugs have not been counterfeited, on patient… Read moreNew chip to bridge the digital and physical worlds
Cheaper health cover will be on offer for people who agree to wear an electronic gadget that monitors how much exercise they take. Mail on Sunday article.
Not yet a fully developed product, but an indication that it is not only companies and universities in the ‘developed’ countries that have their eyes on this market. Read more.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) will begin drafting a specification this year for use of Bluetooth in medical devices, with the new profile available for use in devices in the first half of 2007. There are already Bluetooth-enabled medical… Read moreBluetooth SIG considers health monitoring device standards
The on-line Self Assessment Rapid Access (SARA) asks you to key in information about yourself and your environment and then provides you with a detailed report suggesting products that would be of most benefit to you. This includes digital images,… Read moreDLF formally launches SARA
One of the most interesting bits of our technological future is here, now. The Ambient Information Network powers embedded wireless applications for companies in consumer electronics, transportation, energy, health and wellness, and whitegoods. It has just announced a link-up with… Read more‘Magical’ Ambient Orb
The infrastructure for more and better home health and care monitoring is developing rapidly. Read more here.
Latest technology for parents to track young people, even to the extent of being able to see how fast they are driving. Now there’s some interesting ethical issues! Fox news report.
Mainstreaming the concept of home monitoring? BellSouth has said it will provide new residential customers of selected BellSouth Fast Access DSL Services with a free home monitoring camera.
“Do not use the word impossible anymore,” said Dr. Dave Williams explaining to students the challenges of living in a closed environment and the latest technologies supporting long-duration underwater and space exploration. Dr. Williams is the first Canadian to be… Read moreTelesurgery underwater
