Tag: Health
Purdue researcher develops technology powered by body heat
Kazuaki Yazawa, a research associate professor at Purdue University, Indiana, has developed technology that can be woven into a specially designed fabric, harnessing human...
Matternet leapfrogs Amazon to complete first city drone delivery
Switzerland's national mail service Swiss Post has signed up California-based drone company Matternet to assist with the delivery of laboratory samples between two hospitals.
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The rise of the IoT ‘megatrends’
The IoT is growing fast and a number of key 'megatrends' are emerging that impact the way software application developers are building the fabric of a...
Data scientists developing doctor chatbots for ‘self-treatable’ conditions
Data scientists at the University of Essex, UK, are working to create 'doctor chatbots', powered by artificial intelligence (AI), who patients can access via smartphones.
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IoT project brings clean, safe water to thousands in Africa
In recognition of World Water Day, Internet of Business looks at how IoT technologies can help to bring clean water to people in Africa.
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IoB Insiders: Wearables and companion devices in the workplace
IoB Insiders Rob Bamforth, analyst at research company Quocirca, considers how organizations can adapt to and prepare for the growing number of different wearables being...
Doro bets on lucrative connected health market for seniors
Doro, a tech company that makes easy-to-use mobile devices for people over 65, has announced plans to develop a health tech portfolio.
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Vodafone claims to surpass 50 million IoT connections, but how useful...
British telecoms company Vodafone has claimed to be the first Internet of Things (IoT) mobile provider to surpass 50 million connections, but how useful are...
CES 2017: Polar enters wearable clothing market with smart sports shirt
Polar, the company know for its heart rate sensors and fitness tracking wearables, has entered the wearable clothing market with its smart sports shirt.
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NHS to rely on mobile apps and wearables
Data from wearables and the IoT is already making waves in many industries, but now it’s set to revolutionize the way patient records are...
IoT smart fridge revolutionising vaccine care
Although vaccines are responsible for saving millions of lives annually, there are still millions more who die from curable diseases. IoT may hold the...