One of the more promising markets for wearable tech is the cohort of aging baby boomers, now edging into retirement age. Here's a very good post suggesting that gadget makers are on the cusp of doing stupid things that will alientate those potential buyers. Essentially, author Suzie Mitchell says that product designers need to remember the user interface. Keep it simple; … [Read more...]
eSight Assistive Goggle for Low Vision
Here's an interesting approach to using wearable tech to assist those suffering from low vision. The eSight goggle uses a highly portable computer to enhance live video of the world around the wearer, and then display the video through the goggle. The manufacturer, based in Ottawa, Canada, says eSight can help people suffering from, among other ailments, macular … [Read more...]
Doc Races Time and Disease to Build Assistive Tech
Crain's New York Business carries the compelling story of Dr. J.R. Rizzo, a doctor at NYU's Langone Medical Center. Rizzo's got a degenerative disease and he's losing his sight. His inventions, a sensor-equipped vest and a wheeled cane that improves on a device that hasn’t changed in almost a century, could help the visually impaired navigate the physical world: “There isn’t a … [Read more...]