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Category Archives: Sensors
Report launched on boosting the economy through health innovation
Health and Social Care is a significant driver for innovation and growth in Northern Ireland, a major new report has found. ‘The Economy and Jobs Initiative Task and Finish Group’ report was launched on Wednesday evening by Health Minister Edwin Poots … Continue reading
Sensormind and Vodafone shortlisted for Best Mobile Health Product or Service at Global Mobile Awards
Irish connected health start-up Sensormind has been shortlisted in partnership with Vodafone for the Best Mobile Health Product or Service award at the 18th Global Mobile Awards at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Read more: Silicon Republic
Posted in Connected Health, Republic of Ireland, Sensors, telecare, telehealth
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Northern Ireland Technology Showcase
Invest NI is holding a cross sector technology event to provide innovative and practical technology solutions to help local companies address business challenges. The idea behind the event is to provide ‘a platform for technology to enable Northern businesses to … Continue reading
Appeal for unwanted disability, mobility, living aids
Northern Visions and Open Arts are planning a new project Sensorama exploring the role of science and technology in the lives of people with disabilities. Part of the project involves an installation, which will be exhibited at the Ulster Museum … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, events, Mobility Aids, Northern Ireland, Sensors, telecare, telehealth, Telemedicine
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Innovation in Health is a necessity not a luxury, says Poots
Embracing and encouraging research, innovation and new technology is central to reforming our Health and Social Care (HSC) service and bolstering our economy, Minister Edwin Poots said today. Briefing the Assembly on promoting innovation, the Health Minister said: “There are … Continue reading
A helping hand for med tech
Silicon Republic features a piece on the Tyndall National Institute in Cork, who are working with clinicians and companies to develop medical devices and technology platforms. One of the technologies called the ‘haptic hand’ is a sensorised glove that’s designed to … Continue reading
Connected Health: Are we at the Tipping Point, or Another False Dawn?
University of Ulster press release following Professor Norman Black’s talk ’Connected Health: Are we at the Tipping Point, or Another False Dawn?’ the latest lecture in the NISP CONNECT, Frontiers in Science & Technology series which took place last Thursday November 29, … Continue reading
KTN – Overview of assisted living sector in Northern Ireland
This case study provides an overview of the assisted living sector in Northern Ireland and is part of a wider UK Capability Map commissioned under the KT4i Project. The case study looks at the Demographics, Health Profile, Provision of Care … Continue reading
Research has found that video games can improve older people’s balance
Following on from the event mentioned in our recent post The role of technology in falls prevention for older people, The Newsletter has a write up on the study which involved 40 elderly people in Belfast and Dublin, using a Wii balance board … Continue reading
The ‘electronic skin’ patches that can tell when you’re ill
This recent piece from The Independent looks at ‘electronic skin patches that monitor a patient’s health while at home’. The tiny patches, reportedly ‘about as a thick as a human hair’ contain tattoo-like sensors that wirelessly diagnose health problems. Read more
Posted in Consumer Health, Pointer to the future, Sensors, telehealth
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Competence Centre in Connected Health for NI
A ‘Competence Centre in Connected Health’ (CHIC) has been formed in NI to ‘target market focused research in areas such as e-Health, digital health, telehealth, telemonitoring and home based care’. The centre will ‘manage collaborative research projects that are … Continue reading
Sensormind shortlisted for ITLG-’Irish Times’ Innovation Awards
It’s great to see a start-up in the ‘telecare’ space, shortlisted for the fifth annual ITLG-Irish Times Innovation Awards. Passive monitoring company Sensormind was shortlisted in the Software and Services/Cloud category. The finals will be held in Silicon Valley next month. Read more at the … Continue reading
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Data glove gives helping hand to arthritis sufferers
This university press release highlights the development of a ‘data glove’ by the University of Ulster and C-TRIC in collaboration with the Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Tyndall National Institute in Cork. The glove which is fitted with … Continue reading
Queen’s university scientists make Wii game for elderly
BBC News Northern Ireland recently included a piece on how Queen’s University Scientists are designing and testing computer games using the Nintendo Wii to improve the physical and mental well-being of older people. The short video is worth watching, if only to … Continue reading
DecaWave: Indoor location tracking to within 10cm
Silicon Republic has reported on Irish fabless semiconductor firm DecaWave’s development of their low-cost wireless sensors for accurately tracking an object or person. Key features include its ability to locate objects indoors to a precision of 10cm, and to communicate at … Continue reading
