Lincolnshire, for three years from 3 January 2012. Pre-qualification questionnaire on this site – registered users log in, go to Response Manager and use access code 29T2HN37RS. The tender is live until 28th October.

Two sharp-eyed readers noticed the disappearance of an item and its comments from Telecare Aware yesterday and asked why. I can’t answer in detail but it is to protect the anonymity of certain commenters. I’m sure there is not a… Read moreAnonymity and freedom of speech

Three robotic devices are set to make their debut at the forthcoming 38th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R.2011) in Tokyo. They include a Communication Assistance Robot and new models of the company’s Hair-Washing Robot and RoboticBed. More information… Read moreNew Panasonic care robots (Japan)

Fabric-based monitoring devices are suddenly getting hot. This paper published in the American Institute of Physics’ AIP Advances discusses the use of copper oxide embedded in fabric. The researchers developed a new flexible memory fabric (not related to spandex ) woven… Read moreE-textiles and an advance in 'wearable electronics'

Late this summer, a panel of veteran US Army soldiers–noncoms as well as field grade officers–selected the best advances in Army technology. On the list of a dozen, along with the 40mm Infrared Illuminant Cartridge, M992 and the M240L 7.62mm… Read moremCare named one of US Army's 'Greatest Inventions'

GrandCare Systems announced yesterday its ‘strategic alliance’ with fellow West Bend, Wisconsin company Spaulding Clinical to integrate the Spaulding iQ ECG with its telecare/telehealth system. The integration is interesting because it meets a definite need beyond diabetes and CHF which… Read moreGrandCare Systems adds ECG