Tibion Bionic leg can be counted as a remarkable technological advancement in physical therapy and rehabilitation science. The assistive device aims at helping patients who’ve had strokes, multiple sclerosis or other neurological disorders regain 100% mobility once again. Strapped on to a patients’ leg, the computer controlled robotic contraption waits for the patient to make some physical effort to stand and walk. The device requires user to apply some downward force with the affected foot in order to trigger a sensor in the shoe which henceforth assists in walking.
Despite extensive research in the field of prosthetics, users face certain problems with existing artificial limbs. Replacing the pistons, motors and struts with organic mechanisms, designer Randall Puzzitiello has come up with a new prosthetic concept dubbed the “Symbiosis” that helps the users perform their task in a more efficient manner. Developed for Adidas, the new aid not only improves the function of the leg but also the aesthetics, thanks to the sporty design.
Do you know that in the USA alone, approx. 150,000 people die from stroke annually? Stroke is also the leading cause of serious long term disability. Around 1/3 of stroke patients suffer from hyperthermia which is an abnormal increase in body temperature. Otivia is a conceptual medical device specifically designed to cool down and stabilizing body temperature of stroke patients suffering from hyperthermia. It works by increasing blood flow in the arm while at the same time drawing heat from it. The blood flow in the arm alone is enough to cool down the entire body, avoiding abnormal fever and other dangers associated with it.
Soon, there’s no need for a hospital visit in order to record patient’s data. Cambridge Consultants have designed a pocket size device called The Minder that can reduce recovery times and hospital visits. The firm has announced this new product concept based on its low-cost Continua-compliant Vena platform. The Minder, powered by Vena (people also call it Vena Minder), allows continuous, real-time medical data collection and transmission via cellular networks. This way, this unit provides new technology solution that can lower the cost of healthcare by improving the quality of patient care.
Usually visually impaired people feel alienated from society due to less or no interaction with others in their day-to-day lives. Intended toward the visually impaired, the “Readot” by designer Suhyun Kim is an innovative device or aid that allows special users an opportunity to be an integral part of the mainstream. Employing the latest technology, the radical device allows users to take, reload and scan photos or any other content and convert it into Braille within no time, so they could keep themselves update with the happenings going on around the world. Moreover, users can connect the device to their PCs, via USB port, and search and view digital pictures and internet websites to enhance their experience.
