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Over at Japan’s Saitama University, researchers are developing a wheelchair that can automatically follow the person walking in front of it, using a system of cameras to lock on to the individual’s shoulders, whether they like it or not. More »
Some injuries can leave people unable to walk and in need of physical therapy to guide their muscles through the re-learning process. This machine, the GaitMaster 5, assists with that therapy while adjusting to a patient’s progress. More »
You’ve probably heard something about Doctors Without Borders (also known as the Médecins Sans Frontières, or MSF) lately, given their involvement in Haiti. Here, we see the organisation set up what they call “plug-and-play” hospitals – self-sustained, inflatable medical facilities. More »
A company called Sonitus Medical is currently working on a new type of hearing aid for people with single-sided deafness, one that uses vibrations in your teeth to allow you to hear again. More »
I can’t even imagine what it’s like to lose one limb, let along three, but it’s reassuring to know that at least there’s a wheelchair out there that’s suitable for those in a similar situation to Bryan Anderson. More »
Rom Houben has been trapped in a series of worst nightmares, including trying for 23 years to alert those around him that he was not in a coma. A new report suggests he’s not alone in his experience. More »
Granted, the green-tinged fluorescence of most hospital rooms is by no means comfortable, but Philips’ solution, seen here, looks like an alien probe chamber — or so I’ve heard. More »
