Most of us spend a great amount of time daily looking at device screens. Computers, tablets, and smartphones are marvelous for all the access to information, communication, entertainment, and creative opportunities they present. What’s not so great is we are exposed to much more blue spectrum light from computer, tablet, and smartphone screens with LED (light emitting diode) backlights than we do from other common forms of lighting. The two most immediate concerns with too much blue light exp...

Singapore is one of Asia’s most powerful economies, but it lacks a reliable water supply. Wastewater-reuse plants could change that by soon recycling enough sewage to meet 50 percent of the nation’s water needs. The concept of recycling wastewater certainly isn’t new, with long-running initiatives already well underway in Israel, Spain, Scandinavian countries and the US. But with NEWater, Singapore has quickly gained an international reputation for efficient recycling of wastewater. The initi...

SensiumVitals® system is a wireless system designed to monitor the vital signs of patients on general wards. The system comprises a light-weight, wearable, wireless single patient use patch, which provides vital signs (heart-rate, respiration and axillary temperature) and wirelessly communicates this data to clinicians via the hospital’s IT infrastructure. The SensiumVitals® System is the first single patient use product aimed at the general floor and emergency room of hospitals to have recei...

  Medical vital-sign monitoring reduced to the size of a postage stamp Electrical engineers at Oregon State University have developed new technology to monitor medical vital signs, with sophisticated sensors so small and cheap they could fit onto a bandage, be manufactured in high volumes and cost less than a quarter. A patent is being processed for the monitoring system and it’s now ready for clinical trials, researchers say. When commercialized, it could be used as a disposable elect...

AiQ Smart Clothing Inc. is where electronics merge with textiles to create fashionable, functional, comfortable solutions to meet your everyday needs; whether it’s in sports & fitness, outdoor & leisure, home & leisure, home care & health care. We have the drive and capability to make Smart Clothing concepts into reality. AiQ Smart Clothing Inc. plays a crucial role within the Smart Clothing supply chain by offering a complete and vertical integration of functional and fashion...

Vessyl is a smart tumbler equipped with a sensor that can automatically identify any liquid poured inside of it to track what you’re drinking in real-time. Like a high-tech taste test, Vessyl doesn’t just differentiate between what brand of kombucha or coconut water you’re consuming, but it can also detect its calories, protein, sugar and even caffeine content so that you can monitor and regulate the revelation that is your liquid intake. Seven years in the making, the sleek device was me...

Prana is the first wearable combining breath and posture tracking in one compact device for reducing stress. Building on recent medical studies and ancient Yoga traditions, Prana supports the interconnection between good breathing and good posture. By monitoring breath patterns, diaphragmatic breathing, and posture, Prana offers a new holistic view into the quality of our breathing, and provides tools to change it for better health.   Prana is a sleek and stylish tracker worn near...

New Powerlace auto-lacing system is the most effective means of tying shoelaces the hands-free way. The mere insertion of the foot automatically engages the lacing system's mechanism. The activation of the small lever found at the lower rear end of the shoe unlocks the power system. It's really that simple! The total energy required for the lacing system's mechanism is provided for by the weight of one's body.   http://www.powerlace.com/ Nike unveils auto-lacing sneaker - Hyper...

Scarab: a wearable sensor platform that helps you stay safer and healthier. It is a mobile multi-sensor device that analyzes the world around you, allowing you to see the relevant data on your smartphone. The device features nitrogen dioxide, ambient light, temperature, UV index, 3-axis magnetic field, and many other sensors. In fact, it has 16 on-board sensors at this time. The Scarab system has mobile apps, a web mapping service, and a community. The device gathers data from your surroundin...

The Balluga Smart Bed is the brainchild of London designer Joe Katan, who has spent eight years working on its innovative mattress design; it's made up of hundreds of small air balloons in a foam matrix, which can be inflated or deflated to alter its firmness. Balluga Smart Bed The Balluga adjusts its air cells on the fly, to ensure that your weight is evenly supported. You can also tweak settings including temperature, matress firmness and a vibro-massage function using a remote or smar...

  World's 1st Wi-Fi Blood Pressure Monitor that tracks data using the home Wi-Fi network. Just take a reading. Unlike Bluetooth, no need to turn on Bluetooth, start the app etc. "Multi-user"- Blip BP supports 2 users. Each user can track their data using the FREE web account on the Web, iPhone, iPad or Android devices . "Personal"- Set goals, visualize data, and get tailored insights. Monitor loved ones remotely anywhere in the world. Unlike Bluetooth based Blood pressure me...

Magnet Therapy Mattress Pads and pillow pads contain powerful ceramic ferrite magnets (manufacturer's gauss rating of 3650 - 3950 per magnet). The quilted, comfortable mattress pad fits on top of your mattress and under your fitted sheet to project a north-pole field along your entire body. Our strategically placed magnets coupled with magnet size allows for optimum performance of magnetic lines of flux to penetrate up into the body. Magnetic Therapy is suggested to help improve circulation, red...

Crockpot Smart Slow Cooker has WeMo-enabled technology that allows you to remotely adjust cooking functions from your smart device. The Topbrewer coffee faucet by Scanomat is one of the best coffee machines, it can also be controlled using an iPhone. This smart cookware can monitor weight of ingredients, temperature and humidity and display the info using a smartphone app in real time. Its designed to reduce guesswork from cooking and the app comes with 1000s of recipes. https://you...

The 'Lively medical alert' provides 24/7 emergency monitoring, missed medication reminders and more. 'Lively' provides a better way for older adults to share how they’re doing with a connected device that uses passive activity sensors you apply to moveable objects around the home. The system consists of a sensor array that communicates with a wirelessly connected base station. When various items are moved around the house – keys, a medicine cabinet, the refrigerator door – the sensors repo...

LEO is a band for one’s thigh (designed for comfort and durability) that measures a multitude of reactions in one’s body through electromyography (EMG).  According to the company, EMG measures muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle.  These measurable responses are what make LEO unique. INTELLIGENT TRACKING LEO monitors your bio-signals to give you a deeper level of insight than any other fitness wearable. INTELLIGENT FEEDBACK LEO translate...