Smart assistive device helping visually impaired people to navigate more confidently wins funding
An AI & Robotics student from University College London (UCL) has won funding to develop a smart assistive device that helps visually impaired people to…
Upcoming webinars will focus on the latest developments and standards in assistive products
ISO Capacity Building is holding a series of upcoming webinars focused on the latest developments and standards in assistive products, as outlined by the standard…
£800k funding awarded to bionic prosthetic hand designer to improve the lives of amputees
Bionic prosthetic hand designer Metacarpal has secured £800,000 in seed funding to accelerate its prosthetics development and improve the lives of amputees. Investors in this…
Children using health tech to manage long-term conditions prefer games to incentivise progress
According to research about children and young people, health technology should be easy to use, have the ability to be personalised, allow the user to…
Seating system uses colours to positively influence children’s emotions
Mobility equipment supplier AAT GB is exploring the potential to use specialist seating to positively impact a child with physical, emotional, or sensory impairments. Gravity…
Council launches Christmas campaign to promote assistive technologies
Staffordshire County Council has launched a campaign showcasing assistive technology gift ideas that promote independence and wellbeing. The campaign stars the council's very own 'Happy…
EXCLUSIVE: The power of brain-computer interface assistive devices for motor impairments
Naeem Komeilipoor, CTO of AAVAA, discusses how brain-computer interface assistive devices are working to overcome the limitations of current assistive products and how these devices…
Over one-tenth of people look to purchase devices to increase independence at home
New research has found over one-tenth of respondents are looking to purchase smart home technologies that increase independence at home but feel overwhelmed with the…
£400k funding to enable the development of a new upper limb device in £2m project
Prosthetic technology specialist Össur has gained support from Scottish Enterprise to support partial hand technologies and enable the development of a new upper limb device.…
Health secretary visits care home in Tokyo to find out how assistive technology improves patient care
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom, Steve Barclay, visited Silver Wing care home in Tokyo, while visiting the G7…