Smart wearable device that light up, vibrate and make ‘annoying ’ sounds when people are six feet of each are being used by an Italian firm to limit the spread of the coronavirus IK Multimedia makes products for music, but has added wearables to its list The Italian firm is developing Space Safer to help … Read more
Wyze is a name more known for its smart home products. A whole ecosystem is available starting with a WyzeCam to the WyzeSense, Wyze Bulb, Wyze Plug, and the Wyze Video Doorbell. There’s also the Wyze Person Detection and the $25 Wyze Band. A new Wyze product is introduced and is now up for pre-order: … Read more
Pioneering smart display device that attaches to a surgeon’s glasses and displays images in front of their eyes ‘could make spinal operations safer and quicker’ Spinal surgeons use real-time X-ray scans during operations to guide their work However, such images are typically displayed on monitors in the operating room This forces surgeons to look away … Read more
Researchers have developed a wearable circuit that could be printed on the body to monitor body temperature, blood oxygen levels and other vital signs. Earlier efforts to develop wearable circuitry required temperatures over 570° Fahrenheit, making them impractical for the human body. Scientists at Penn State University overcame the heat issue by adding a layer … Read more
US military is testing a smart watch and ring system that detects illnesses TWO days before symptoms arise – and can recognize the coronavirus US military is using a Garmin watch and Oura ring to detect illnesses The system uses an AI that can notify users of an oncoming illness two days before symptoms appear … Read more
Facebook is all geared up to build wearable augmented reality glasses in the near future and this is evident through the company’s announcement of Project Aria. A product of Facebook Research Labs, Project Aria is termed as a research project that will allow Facebook to understand how to build “software and hardware” that’s necessary for … Read more
Amazon is finally joining the health gadget market by introducing a new fitness band and also a new health subscription service. Amazon Halo is an AI-powered tool that you can use to improve your health and wellness while the Amazon Halo Band is a fitness wearable that doesn’t have a screen to just focus on … Read more
Fully armed! Wearable robotic arm powered by hydraulics can hold tools, play badminton and even smash through walls Scientists have designed a hydraulic powered robotic arm that sits on the waist The robot has three degrees of freedom and can move nine feet per second It is equip with clutches at then end, allowing it … Read more
Your wearable devices might be able to detect that you’ve been infected with the novel coronavirus days before you experience any symptoms. There are at least five studies analyzing smart trackers including Apple Watches, Fitbits, Oura smart rings, Garmin, Amazefits and Beddits. Researchers want to see if unusual changes in heart rate, activity, skin temperature sleep … Read more
Back to work with a ‘Bump’: Wearable device will alert employees if they stray too close to colleagues Robotics firm Tharsus has developed wearable social distancing technology Their ‘Bump’ devices are designed to keep staff aware of other wearers’ locations Data would be encrypted and limited to times during interactions to allay fears over employees … Read more