Imagine being able to accomplish a task that was once impossible, safely and independently. The KINOVA JACOⓇ Assistive robot — known as “JACO” —provides a way for those who have limited or no upper limb mobility to achieve this. Designed to be mounted on a power wheelchair and to integrate fully into your daily life, this […]
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Communicate Freely With Instant Language Assistant (ILA)
Many people take the ability to communicate with another person for granted, while others struggle to have a simple conversation. The Instant Language Assistant (ILA) device is a tool that assists those who may need extra help when communicating with others. The ILA device allows users to speak or type a word or phrase. Then, […]
Project Euphonia Gives Voice to the Speaking Impaired
For ALS patient Andrea Peet, communication means much more than commanding her phone to text someone or play her favorite song. “To be able to tell my husband that I love him … it was, like, the most fundamental part of being human,” she told TODAY Show reporter Natalie Morales in a special segment. Peet […]
HoloLens 2: Enhanced Vision through Augmented Reality
Microsoft’s HoloLens glasses proved to be a life-changing tool for people with vision impairment. Enhancing vision by projecting bright colors onto the retina, the glasses yielded amazing results in a 2019 study for patients with retinitis pigmentosa. They increased mobility by 50 percent and grasping of nearby objects by 70 percent. The glasses also improved […]
Keeping Up with Developmental Delay
Seeing a child reach life’s first major milestones is one of the many exciting treats of being a parent. However, when they don’t say their first words or take their first steps in time, parents start to worry. Of course, all kids grow at different speeds. But when they take longer than expected to crawl, […]
eSight 4 Enhances Vision on the Go
A eSight, a cutting-edge vision enhancement platform, just announced the launch of its latest innovation, eSight 4. This enhanced vision device allows those who are living with eye disease and disorders to easily view the world around them. Most importantly, they can do so at home and on the go. eSight is used daily by […]