Five innovative devices that could change the future of assistive technology compete for $1million prize
An exoskeleton on wheels, smart ultralight wheelchairs and advanced wearable technology are amongst the five devices each awarded a $500,000 grant to compete in the…
Min Doktor and Kaia Health unveil innovative digital healthcare partnership to reduce back pain
Swedish digital healthcare provider Min Doktor, which provides doctor-patient communications through voice, video, and text, and allows doctors to issue prescriptions, is pioneering an innovative…
Nine social care digitisation projects from UK councils receive additional funding from NHS
Announced by NHS Digital, nine councils have been awarded extra funding for their social care digitisation projects by NHS Digital and the Local Government Association.…
Modular shower chair range draws on clinician and consumer feedback for new design
A new, ergonomically designed shower chair commode range is promising those with personal care needs greater adaptability, comfort and independence. The new Ocean Ergo family…
Personal AI hearing assistant wins two CES Innovation Awards
Oticon Kaizn, the world’s first personal AI hearing assistant, has received a 2019 CES Best of Innovation Award in the Software and Mobile Apps category,…
University develops robotic arm for self-help mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a robotic arm to facilitate self-help and upper-limb mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients. Named “mobile exo-neuro-musculo-skeleton,” the…
University develops virtual physiotherapy system for Stroke survivors
Leeds Beckett University has developed an intelligent system to support home rehabilitation for Stroke survivors. Designed by Professor Dorothy Monekosso, Director of Research in the…
Innovative prosthesis for below-knee amputees to help reduce risk of falls
Prosthetics and orthotics specialist Ottobock has launched the latest version of its Harmony system, which is designed to be more comfortable and reduce the risk…
Long-lasting accessible shower toilet assists woman for decades
Mandy de la Mare How long would you expect a piece of technology to last? In Mandy de la Mare’s case, who is thalidomide, blind…
New personalised environmental control app focuses on individual needs and requirements
Steeper Group, a supplier of assistive technology, aims to set new standards in the assistive technology industry when it comes to home automation with its…