The
ease of access to medical information has increased our health IQs
greatly from pre-Internet days. But if doctors aren’t exasperated with
their know-it-all patients just yet, a
Silicon Valley startup called Scanadu is about to change the
practice of medicine altogether with smart gadgets that give you the
tools to test and analyze your own vitals and body fluids. And you
don’t need a prescription, or a fortune, to buy them!
Well, okay… it’s not a real lens. But if you are into photography, you may want to check out this clever coffee mug. And it also has a coaster for cookies!
Bicycle riders rejoice, Zackees Turn Signal Gloves put safety in the palms of your hands! This new direction in two-wheeled security allows bike-riders to speak the language of the cars and trucks they share the roads with.
Mother is a device by Sen.se launched at 2014 International CES, that turns objects into smart and understanding things that enrich your life. She comes with Motion Cookie sensors to attach to your toothbrush, your keys, your shoes, your
pill bottle, or your child – anything that you want to monitor
throughout the day using temperature, geolocation and accelerometer capabilities, even your phone. How many times do you check yours
per day?
Radar and wi-fi have been a part of wearable technology for
dogs for some years now; you might even say that dogs have had a ‘paw
up’ on wearable technology. Of the new dog tech products being
introduced at the 2014 Computer Electronics Show (CES), I particularly
like prospects for the Voyce dog-wearable collar that monitors and
reports your dog’s health and fitness levels 24/7.
At today’s Consumer Electronics Show, Oculus unveiled a new prototype of its Rift virtual reality headset. The new device, dubbed "Crystal Cove," adds positional tracking and a new OLED display. What that basically means is that Crystal Cove blows the old Rift out of the water.
Many of us have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning, but that
may be more a reflection of our mental state than physical. For those
with conditions that physically limit their ability to get out
of bed without assistance, whether due to arthritic conditions, balance
issues, or injury, the new UpBed™ Ajustable Lift Bed can really make a big difference in their independence.
Lucid dream masks work by flashing a series of light patterns when you are in REM sleep. The Remee Mask, the Aurora Mask, the REM Dreamer as well as apps like DreamZ, or Lucid Dreaming, claim they can make you aware you are dreaming, and have some control over the events that occur. Can we regain hours of our lives, in our imaginative worlds where anything is possible? Can we fight dragons in our dreams?
Unveiled today at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, Ozobot is a robot that’s all about playing games. The diminutive robot is capable of recognizing and responding to lights, colors, and shapes; it uses this to react to stimuli in mobile games. Basically, it’s like Nintendo’s ROB for your iPad.
Measure your autonomous nervous system (ANS) with Phyode’s wristband, the W/Me wearable wellness tracker. Measure your pulse and your temperature, and see if you are passive, excitable, anxious, or pessimistic. Then just let the smartphone app coach you on breathing techniques to help you feel more balanced.
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