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Wearables
fromMail Online
2 days ago

AI glasses that can help dementia patients live independently

Revolutionary AI glasses for dementia sufferers can identify objects and provide prompts, enhancing independence and improving quality of life.
Apple
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

What It's Like to Have a Brain Implant for 5 Years

Brain-computer interface technology enables users to control multiple devices and applications through thought, progressing from simple clicks to complex 2D cursor movements and smart home automation.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

How do you care for an ageing parent when they want none of it? | Barry J Jacobs

Parent-child relationship quality shapes whether caregiving is rewarding or fraught, while caregivers confront anxiety over older adults refusing assistive devices and falling.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer | TechCrunch

Meta is developing a wristband that uses muscle signals to allow gesture-based control of computers.
E-Commerce
fromWIRED
8 months ago

Jabra's 50R Hearing Aids Successfully Strip a Few Features to Hit a Palatable Price

Quality hearing aids remain expensive, yet Jabra introduces the more affordable Enhance Select 50R aimed at budget-conscious consumers.
#technology
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
9 months ago
European startups

'World's first' autofocus glasses could spell the end of reading specs

IXI is developing autofocus glasses to aid the visually-impaired, differentiating itself from tech giants focused on smart features over vision problems.
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Wearables
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
10 months ago

Hypershell X Outdoor Exoskeleton Boosts Hikes with 800W Assistive Power | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The Hypershell X Outdoor Exoskeleton enhances outdoor adventures by boosting lower-body strength and reducing fatigue.
fromWIRED
11 months ago

Meet the Trio of Tech Startups Bringing Live Sports to Blind Fans

Instead of quickly becoming yesterday's news like most others, those videos gave the founders the same idea: to create a device that would change how visually impaired people watch sport forever.
Wearables
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
11 months ago

AI-boosted cameras help blind people to navigate

AI-powered navigation system may enhance mobility for the visually impaired, improving distance and navigation efficiency compared to traditional aids.
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