If you want to stress-test technology and neither space nor underwater are available, Antarctica is a pretty good choice. That's what the Canadian Space Agency is doing with body monitors that they want to send into space. Astroskin is an autonomous medical monitoring system for astronauts, which consists of an intelligent garment for the upper body and a headband fitted with … [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...]