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Magnes Smart Shoe – A Step Towards Regaining Independence
Seven years ago, Viodi explored the burgeoning world of connected wearables and the idea that “The Foot Bone Is Connected to the Bluetooth,” focusing on how connectivity was coming to the very foundation of human movement. At CES 2025, that initial connected promise has evolved into the medical grade, machine-learning intelligence found in the Magnes…
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The Endless Spring – 24/7/365 Garden in the Home
“Spring has sprung” denotes the time of year when new growth occurs in the plant world. With Gardyn, every day is the first day of spring, which also means that every day can be peak fall harvest. In the above video, Lindsay Springer, Ph.D., Gardyn’s Director of Plants, Nutrition, and Digital Agriculture, explains how combining…
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Extending Wi-Fi to Hard-to-Reach Places #CES2025
Wi-Fi HaLow is a potential game-changer for broadband service providers needing to extend their signals to hard-to-reach places. It’s a long-range Wi-Fi technology based on the IEEE 801.11ah standard. Example applications range from single-family residences with massive yards to homeowner associations with sensor needs, to commercial and industrial buildings to the unique IoT needs of…
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A Dam Alternative on a House-by-House Basis – #CES2022
Could water reuse in the form of decentralized water treatment reduce the need for water storage? It could be if the technology from Hydraloop becomes mainstream. With a 4 to 7-year payback, and low-maintenance costs, treatment on a per-building basis means less treatment at centralized plants and reduced water use. In the above video interview,…
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Detect with Pee Tech – #CES2022
“We designed this for a 74-year-old woman,” states Olive Sensing co-founder and CEO, Guy Goldman. Speaking at CES2022, Goldman is describing a smart toilet that promises to detect health issues before they become a problem. Early detection of urinary tract infections (UTI) is the initial target of this passive approach of monitoring one’s health. Other…
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Hygiene Today & Automatic Health Monitoring Tomorrow #CES2021
Could the future of health monitoring start in one’s bathroom? The answer is yes if Toto’s plans for its toilets evolve as described by Toto USA’s Bill Strang. It is an evolutionary path that starts with today’s touchless toilet experience. Strang, President of Corporate Strategy, E-Commerce, and Customer Experience, discusses Toto’s latest toilet seat offerings,…
