Bespoke alternative prosthetics boost amputees’ self esteem and style
Robohand has already provided an inexpensive, open source substitute for those who can’t afford commercial prosthetics, but what about amputees who want to remain stylish? The UK’s Alternative Limb Project is helping that audience boost their self esteem, with its fashionable, unconventional prosthetics. READ MORE…
Hug simulation jacket lets parents calm kids via mobile devices
Toys designed specifically with autistic children in mind – such as the Auti – can help to make them feel more comfortable in their environment and improve their social behavior. With similar aims, the T.Jacket is a tablet-controlled jacket that uses embedded air pockets to simulate hugs and calm children without human contact. READ MORE…
Asthma inhaler provides dose only when airflow is at optimum rate
Asthma is a condition that has no cure, but can be treated with regular use of an inhaler to take in medicine. However, this can often be an annoyance for sufferers, and innovations such as the T-Haler have already tried to make the activity more fun through gamification. Now the NEXThaler is a rethinking of the device that releases the correct dose only when the user is breathing in at the optimum rate. READ MORE…
Suit blocks potentially harmful waves from cell phones
The increase in number of people owning cell phones and wireless broadband connections is good news for global communication but there are concerns that the electromagnetic waves involved could be harmful – theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer describes them as ‘possibly carcinogenic’. With this in mind, we’ve seen a number of efforts to provide protection from the waves, such as wifi-blocking wallpaper from the Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble in France. Now Smuggler, a fashion brand from the country, has developed a men’s suit which does the same. READ MORE…
Gender-based cereal is designed to improve sex life
Most health food brands are marketed with a focus on what they can do for consumers’ weight, muscle or overall wellbeing. But what about sexual health? We’ve already seen The Icecreamists’ libidio-boosting Sex Pistol ice cream, and now Sexcereal is a breakfast wholefood designed to improve the sex lives of men and women, with distinct versions for each gender. READ MORE…
Outpatient aftercare process streamlined through platform
The creators of the Wellframe app have already recognized the need to connect outpatients with doctors to receive aftercare help once they leave hospital. With a similar aim, Careport is a platform that connects patients, hospitals and post-hospital care providers to make the process easier for those involved. READ MORE…
From Estonia, water bottle band notifies users if they need to drink more
The Hygenix system has already provided health professionals with a solution for helping them remember to wash their hands regularly. Now Estonia-based startup Jomi Interactive has created a smart device that alerts users if they’re not drinking enough water each day. READ MORE…
In Japan, headphones detect user’s mood and play music accordingly
Regular readers of Springwise may remember Digipill, the audio ‘drug’ that uses psychoacoustic therapy to alter the mood of users. Turning that concept on its head, Mico headphones monitor user’s brain waves and select songs that match their mood. READ MORE…
Delta’s ‘Photon Shower’ combats jet lag with light
Several years back we spotted the Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports offering free light therapy sessions to weary winter travelers, and recently we came across something similar. Demonstrated this time at the recent TED2013 conference in California, Delta airlines has devised what it calls a Photon Shower that can minimize jet lag and help travelers recover from a long flight. READ MORE…
From India, app checks urine to detect presence of diseases
Startups in the health industry are quickly realizing how useful smartphones can be for getting a quick diagnosis of conditions like anaemia and malaria. A new app called uChek is now making it possible for anyone to check their urine for signs of a number of different diseases. READ MORE…
