How wearable technologies can change the lives of people with disabilities
Wearable technology is not a new idea; for example, people have been wearing hearing aids for decades. Technological advancement in the use of sensors, cameras and algorithms are facilitating more capable and useful wearables in all aspects of everyday life, including the workplace. Among the latest inventions are glasses that can identify objects and describe […]
This Life-Changing, Low-Cost Artificial Knee Is On The Market After Years Of Design
The ReMotion Knee lets people in the developing world share some of our advanced prosthetic technology, but at a price you can afford if you make $4 a day.
As Aging Population Grows, So Do Robotic Health Aides
The University of Illinois roboticist recently received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the idea of designing small autonomous drones to perform simple household chores, like retrieving a bottle of medicine from another room. Dr. Hovakimyan acknowledged that the idea might seem off-putting to many, but she believes that drones […]
Seoul Design Week features minority-friendly design expo
Seoul Design Week, which opened at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and COEX, Wednesday, features a large expo of minority-friendly designs, among other design exhibitions and festivities. The “2015 Universal Design Expo,” in which 55 companies participate, is divided into three zones _ a model house with various functions for an extended family comprised of […]
Adjustable Bathroom Equipment at Newbridge on the Charles
This brief video features a revolutionary style of adjustable bathroom equipment installed at Newbridge on the Charles, a 268 bed Continuing Care Retirement Community in Massachusetts. Sinks and other components can be moved horizontally or vertically to fit the occupant’s needs. Please visit: http://www.pressalitcare.com
A New Smartwatch That Detects Seizures and Emotional Stress
Like many health conscious Americans, Dr. Rosalind Picard wears a fitness tracker on her wrist. But hers doesn’t just track steps, it has an extra sensor that gathers medical information.
For ‘Sesame Street,’ Character On The Spectrum Years In The Making
Meet Julia. As you might have heard, she’s Sesame Street’s newest muppet. She has bright orange hair, big green eyes and sometimes takes a long time to answer questions. She’s has autism. She’s also a girl.
Empathy in Product Design: Connecting Human-Centered Design & Engineering
Line//Shape//Space shares the experiences of many designers and engineers to illustrate the growing recognition of the importance of compassion in product design. Timothy Prestero, CEO of Design that Matters, explains human-centered design and engineering in a way that echoes a growing movement for a more empathic product design process.
Wearable device for blind individuals developed by Toyota
Toyota made clear that the device will help “help fill the gaps left by canes, dogs and basic GPS devices by providing users with more information about their surroundings” and does not replace current aids available on the market.
Expanding Access to Assistive Technology
Assistive technology professionals that work in the field, including rehabilitation engineers, therapists and others, have noticed a growing number of people who do not consider themselves as having a disability using technologies that could be considered “assistive.”