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Brilliantly Simple & App-Free Contact Tracing from the Aloha State
“If this gets someone tested and saves a potential death, it is worth it,” explains Aryn Nakaoka regarding his app-free, contact tracing program, Covid Tracking Hawaii. An entrepreneur from the Aloha State, Nakaoka’s motivation comes from his desire to keep all aspects of Hawaii healthy. The motivation for his solution was a visit to a…
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The Accessible MRI – #CES2020
The capital costs associated with purchasing and preparing a site for an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine have limited the availability of this health diagnostic device. This is an issue in rural areas where the population density doesn’t justify the cost. Even, in urban hospitals, the demands and location of an emergency room relative to…
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Tele-Physical Therapist #CES2020
Consistent rehabilitation after a stroke or surgery is critical to a patient’s recovery. This isn’t so easy if a physical therapist isn’t nearby, such as often the case in a rural setting. H-Robotics hopes to change that with a robotic attachment, rebless, that exercises arms, ankles, and legs, allowing the patient to receive therapy at…
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Faster Diagnosis Through a Connected Microscope #CES2020
CEA-Leti’s demonstrates a microscope that is one-tenth of the cost of a traditional lens-based alternative. No need to send samples to the lab as healthcare professionals can operate this device at the patient’s bedside to diagnose spinal meningitis in about a minute. This could be a boon to rural areas that don’t have the equipment…
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An IoT Device that Shines
It’s easy to be dismissive of bringing broadband into the home bathroom, but Shine CEO, Chris Herbert, makes a strong case for his company’s soon-to-be-released, IoT device, Shine Bathroom Assistant. Shine has a simple value proposition, which is the automated cleaning and maintenance of the commode. A loo that is always clean and that doesn’t…
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Lessons from Italian Schools on How to Go Online in a Time of Shutdown
[Note: the above interview was captured using the 8×8.vc service and then broadcast live via a YouTube live stream.] COVID-19 is driving at least a temporary shift to online learning, as evidenced by the many college campuses across America that are closing their physical classes and moving to virtual ones instead. It’s not clear that…
