UMANICK has been Selected to Join the FIWARE Accelerator VIP Programme
UMANICK has been selected among over 800 European start-ups from different sectors belonging to FIWARE Accelerator to enter its VIP Programme. UMANICK entered the eHealth accelerator of the European Commission, FICHe (Future Internet Challenge eHealth), in January 2015. FICHe is one of 16 FIWARE accelerators operating in different areas, being the only one dedicated to health.
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Researcher Engineers a Cutting-Edge Solution for Radiologists and other Medical Staff
Some 2 billion X-rays are performed around the world every year. But the average radiology clinic is understaffed. Radiologists are burdened with a growing workload, allowing little time to comprehensively evaluate images - leading to misdiagnoses and more serious consequences.
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New Digital Technology Lab Shows the Future of Healthcare in the Home
Imagine a world where healthcare professionals are able to identify if patients need help at home and can immediately alert the right person - be it A&E, a fire brigade responder or family member - even before the person knows something is wrong. This is the vision of the City University London's new City TECS (Technology Enabled Care Studio) Smart Home Facility.
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Smart Clothing of the Future will Automatically Adjust Itself
Smart clothing of the future will automatically adjust itself according to the wearer's actual needs VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has developed new technology that takes care of the thermal, moisture and flow-technical behaviour of smart clothing. The temperature of smart clothing, for example, is automatically adjusted according to the wearer's individual needs.
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Amputee Feels Texture with a Bionic Fingertip
An amputee was able to feel smoothness and roughness in real-time with an artificial fingertip that was surgically connected to nerves in his upper arm. Moreover, the nerves of non-amputees can also be stimulated to feel roughness, without the need of surgery, meaning that prosthetic touch for amputees can now be developed and safely tested on intact individuals.
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Digital Fitness Devices Help Patients Monitor Health and Activity, Improve Outcomes
Many orthopaedic patients are eager to track and improve their health and progress before, during and after treatment. A digital fitness device, technology already owned by 1 in 10 Americans, provides a unique opportunity for patients to monitor their activity levels, medication use, weight, sleep patterns, rehabilitation progress, and
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Computers can Tell if You're Bored
Computers are able to read a person's body language to tell whether they are bored or interested in what they see on the screen, according to a new study led by body-language expert Dr Harry Witchel, Discipline Leader in Physiology at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
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