NewsPersonalROBOTICS The National Robotarium partners with Leuchie House to trial assisted living technologies by Tracy Williams December 17, 2021 by Tracy Williams December 17, 2021 The National Robotarium, delivered by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, has partnered with Leuchie House to trial technologies that could help people…
MHEALTHMobilityNewsTechnology Digital health study aims to help pre-operation patients by Tracy Williams December 6, 2021 by Tracy Williams December 6, 2021 The University of the Highlands and Islands and NHS Highland are planning to launch a new project to discover if a digital treatment can…
FeaturedNewsPersonalTechnologyUncategorized Cutting-edge diabetes technology showcased at DPC by Tracy Williams November 29, 2021 by Tracy Williams November 29, 2021 Pioneering technology that is improving the lives of people with diabetes will take centre stage at this year’s DPC. The conference, which returns as…
AdvertorialNewsPersonalTechnology The secret to positive ageing and independence in later life is technology by Tracy Williams October 13, 2021 by Tracy Williams October 13, 2021 The United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2019 predicted that by the year 2050, 1 in 6 people will be over the age of 65 and for…
MobilityNewsTechnology New study to develop smart textiles powered by body movement for remote health monitoring by Tracy Williams October 5, 2021 by Tracy Williams October 5, 2021 The global population recently reached 7.8 billion, among which almost 15% suffer from disabilities mainly caused by ageing and chronic diseases. Lack of infrastructure…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCECommunicationFeaturedNewsTechnology The doctor will see you now – by teleporting into your home! by Tracy Williams September 27, 2021 by Tracy Williams September 27, 2021 The National Robotarium, hosted by Heriot-Watt University, is pioneering intelligent sensing and tele-presence robotic technology to allow health practitioners to remotely assess a person’s…
CommunicationNewsTechnology Leading AAC provider Smartbox launches Grid Pad 10s: a new dedicated communication aid for AAC by Tracy Williams September 13, 2021 by Tracy Williams September 13, 2021 Global Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) provider Smartbox Assistive Technology, today announce the launch of Grid Pad 10s, a high-performance communication aid that will…
MindNewsTechnology How technology can support people living with dementia by Tracy Williams September 9, 2021 by Tracy Williams September 9, 2021 There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050. People living…
NewsSafetyTechnologyTELEHEALTH Macquarie Telecom enables assisted living technology for Australian disability services provider by Tracy Williams September 7, 2021 by Tracy Williams September 7, 2021 Macquarie Telecom today announced it has established a new partnership with Australian not-for-profit Civic Disability Services. The partnership will create a digital foundation that…
INNOVATIONMobilityNewsTechnology Student designs smart mobility aid to allow people with dementia to live independently for longer and reduce the strain on the care system by Tracy Williams August 11, 2021 by Tracy Williams August 11, 2021 According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, one million people in the UK will have dementia by 2025 and this will increase to two million by…
