Assistive Tech

Octopus-Inspired Patches Offer Irritation-Free Skin Adhesion

Unlike some other experimental suction-based adhesive patches, the octopus-inspired AMOS patch should be relatively easy to produce on a commercial scaleKAUSTSensors like electrocardiogram (EEG) electrodes can be lifesaving, but the adhesive patches used to attach them can sometimes damage the skin. A new experimental medical patch tackles this problem by using octopus-inspired suckers.Unlike traditional...

A Pig 9,000 km Away was Remotely Operated on with a Game Controller

Dr Shannon Chan, located in Hong Kong, uses a game controller to control an endoscope located in Zurich, Switzerland, over 9,000 km (5,500 miles) awayChinese University of Hong KongSurgeons in Switzerland successfully performed an endoscopy on a pig located 9,300 km (5,780 miles) away in Hong Kong using a video game controller. This achievement...

An AI Tool for Sartphones Detects Strokes Rapidly by Analyzing Facial Videos

The smartphone tool is demonstrated on visiting associate professor Nemuel Daniel Pah Seamus Daniel, RMIT UniversityEarly medical intervention is crucial for stroke victims, and a new smartphone tool aims to facilitate this by enabling first responders to quickly assess whether a patient has suffered a stroke.Improving Stroke Treatment with Early Detection ToolsIn such instances, patients...

The Impact of Neuralink on Humanity

Credit: pixabay.comElon Musk and associates established the neurotechnology startup Neuralink intending to create implantable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). The business is developing technology that uses a tiny brain implant to connect people to computers. Although the company is still in its infancy and has not yet produced any goods, the technology it has developed has...

Vembi: Enhancing Affordable Braille Displays for Indian School Education

Credit: UnsplashBlind or visually impaired students in India may face limited book access, resulting in lower literacy rates. The Hexis-Antara solution addresses this challenge by transforming both academic and non-academic content into Braille instantly on a specially designed device, eliminating access barriers for children. A Special Tool Vembi's Hexis-Antara solution is a special tool that helps...

Immersive New App Permits Customers to Manage Their iPhone Using Eye-Tracking Innovation

Credit: CanvasAthena Accessible Modern technology launched a life-changing free application that allows clients to control an iPhone with their eyes. The app, Athena Eye Control, utilizes eye-tracking as well as AI to determine when, where, and just how quickly someone reads and also promptly scrolls the display screen as necessary.There are no brand-new user actions...

An Automatically Adjusting Exoskeleton that Adapts to Your Way of Walking

A close-up of the untethered exoskeleton. Credit: Stanford University.A new robotic, boot-like exoskeleton utilizes wearable sensors to adapt to each individual that wears it, marking a considerable progression for robotics. The device, explained in a study released yesterday, helps address one of the major obstacles in developing systems that aid people to walk:...

Energy-Generating Fabrics Created by Specialists

A picture of the lightweight and thin TENG textile produced over 35V of energy using artificial movements. It could potentially power low-power health sensors, environmental sensors, and electronic devices in the near future. Credit: Innovationnewsnetwork.Technology experts develop groundbreaking energy-generating fabrics that can generate electricity by seizing energy from body movements.Clothing that can examine our health, communicate...

Stephen Hawking Cautioned About The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence– yet AI Offered Him a Voice

theconversation.comThe argument over how artificial intelligence can assist humans featured a significant contribution from the late Stephen Hawking. Hawking publicly expressed his concern that intelligent machines might someday take over. Even further, he stated that potential advancements in AI "Could spell the end of the human race."However, Hawking's relationship with AI was much more...

Devices that Aid People Operating in Each Day Life Are Costly in Africa: Below’s Why

More than 200 million Africans need at least one assistive device. Credit: Lucian Coman/ShutterstockCertain goods and tools that can support individuals in daily life should be accessible to everyone. The World Health Organization (WHO), which has released a list of the most crucial of these devices, takes this position. It includes equipment like wheelchairs, braille...