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Electronic nose being developed

November 23rd, 2007 by Edwin in Conceptual Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets, Medical Gadgets

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Most folks would probably dismiss a weather monitor with built-in clock function as a “meh” device, but this one from Oregon Scientific aims to impress you with more than just its functions. It boasts a projection clock that will react constantly to forecasted weather from 12 to 24 hours in advance, changing its display color accordingly (red, light blue, blue, orange and green), depending on the upcoming weather condition. Dubbed the BAR339P, this device helps you plan your day ahead with a range of outdoor conditions including sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy and snowing using a remote sensor with a range of up to 100 feet (30m).

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Remote-controlled pills in the works

November 23rd, 2007 by Edwin in Electronic Gadgets, Medical Gadgets

e-pill.jpgPharmacists are currently doing their level best to control the release of drugs from a pill by using different release mechanisms - even entertaining the idea of using a pill that may come with a coating that is designed to be dissolved in a particular part of the digestive tract or after a certain amount of time. Unfortunately, this method isn’t really all that effective considering how the rate of passage through the body varies, with different individuals having varying levels of digestive enzymes compared to others. Philips has decided that the best way to circumvent this problem would be using a remote-controlled pill, boasting a cavity for carrying a drug that can be opened by a remote signal.

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PatchPump device unveiled

November 6th, 2007 by Edwin in Electronic Gadgets, Medical Gadgets

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SteadyMed Limited, an Israeli startup, has successfully started work on the PatchPump - a subcutaneous medication delivery button in which the company describes as a “light and inexpensive patch-sized miniature infusion pump.” In layman’s terms, that probably means it is capable of injecting both basal rates and user-initiated boluses of medication when and where necessary without the need to find a vein or anything of that sort. According to SteadyMed, the PatchPump functions by utilizing a “novel solid-state battery cell which gradually expands in a stable manner under electronic control.”

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Tactile Video Displays in the works

November 4th, 2007 by Edwin in Conceptual Gadgets, Electronic Gadgets, Medical Gadgets

tactile-display.jpgThe National Institute of Standards and Technology has successfully developed active Braille-like technology that aims to bring a newfound sense of freedom and empowerment to blind folk, letting them “feel” images just like how the rest of us sighted folk see on a video screen. This technology has already been licensed to a commercial firm in order for it to be manufactured into actual products that could be purchased off the shelf by ordinary folk. Sounds pretty interesting, eh - read on for more after the jump.

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Confidisc simplifies proceedings

November 2nd, 2007 by Edwin in Medical Gadgets

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Unfortunately, it doesn’t look as though the Confidisc will make injections with a hypodermic syringe any less painful than before. The Confidisc is actually a plastic disc that fits over the needle of a hypodermic syringe, blocking the view of the needle. This claims to psychologically reduce the pain perception that is often associated with self-administered injections. You can choose from one that fits over a syringe or another that has already been molded onto the syringe itself in order to intravenous drug use.

Source: Strange New Products

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SMS service could see end of smoking habit

October 27th, 2007 by Edwin in Medical Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Tech News

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Where the nicotine patch fails, perhaps a simple text message could do it. Any self-respecting smoker who have tried to quit before will definitely be able to understand the feeling of despair and tension they feel as they battle their inner demons, but hopefully the advancement of technology will be able to help them kick the habit without causing too much harm or stress.

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Gaming Gear lets users really feel the impact

October 23rd, 2007 by James in Gaming Gadgets, Medical Gadgets

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It’s no secret that the state of computer gaming graphics is getting more and more realistic all the time. The state of the art can easily be seen in the Xbox 360 or the Playstation 3’s stunningly realistic situations, lighting shades, and characters who make the term virtual reality even seem archaic by today’s standards. And with more and more designers like Nintendo’s Wii looking to add feedback and faster reaction time, the state of the art is not only more realistic, it’s more immersive. So, when TN Games designed the 3rd Space Vest, which allows gamers to actually feel the impact of punches and shots, the next level of realism in computer simulations seems to have been achieved. It looks like a bullet proof vest, and that’s essentially the idea. To feel the impact, not suffer from it.

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C-Cap from Bang & Olufsen

October 23rd, 2007 by Edwin in Electronic Gadgets, Medical Gadgets

ccap.jpgBang & Olufsen are certainly most famous for their line of audio equipment, but bear in mind the company does produce medical gadgets from time to time as well. The C-Cap is one aesthetically interesting device that aims to improve medication adherence by reminding diabetics and other patients who need a reminder on taking their next injected medication while housing the medication for convenience simultaneously. When the time is coming, its cap will glow green while those who are late will see a yellow cap and hear a chime as a reminder instead. No idea on how much it costs nor when will it be released, but be prepared to pay through your nose for the C-Cap (as if medical bills aren’t high enough already).

Source: Gizmodo

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