Several recent advances in biosensor technology give hope for a day when diabetics will no longer need to prick their fingers to test glucose levels.
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Sense4Baby is first health tech spin off from West Health Institute incubator
The West Health Institute has announced the first resident of its newly launched incubator, Sense4Baby, which uses in-house developed technology for remote fetal monitoring.
New wireless fitness monitors launch from Fitbit and Fitbug
Fitbit and Fitbug both introduce new Bluetooth Smart enabled activity monitors to power personalized fitness.
Wireless baby onesie will help parents sleep better
Boston-based Rest Devices has developed a really cool onesie with embedded sensors made using a 3D printer to quantify babies sleep.
MedSensation Tricorder Glove quantifies touch, updates the venerable physical exam
Singularity University graduate students develop MedSensation Tricorder Glove to “quantify touch” and bring self-diagnostics to everyone.
Oxitone launches crowdfunding campaign for innovative wrist-worn pulse oximeter
Tel Aviv-based Oxitone launches IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign for novel wrist-worn pulse oximeter which eliminates traditional “crocodile clip”.
Sotera Wireless gets FDA clearance for ViSi Mobile System, to begin sales
Sotera Wireless receives FDA 510k approval for complete ambulatory patient monitoring solution.
Affectiva raises $12 million from Kleiner Perkins, Horizon Ventures
Affectiva takes in $12 million from Horizon Ventures and Kleiner Perkins to expand the application of its Q-Sensor technology to measure ad effectiveness.
After four year wait, Proteus earns FDA approval for ingestible pill sensor
Proteus Digital Health has received de novo FDA 510k clearance for its Ingestible Event Monitor medication adherence system after four year review.
Team USA athletes trade activity data for mobile sensors in bid to improve performance
The US Olympic Cycling team is trading their personal activity data during the London Games for wearable sensors in an effort to improve performance.
LUMOback shows the potential of crowdfunding for health tech startups
LUMOback won the Body Slam competition hosted by the USC Body Computing Lab last year and has spent the last eighteen months designing and developing a very cool product with major potential due to the prevalence of back problems, which will effect as much as 80% of the population at some point in their lives.
Orpyx is using body sensor networks to help diabetics prevent foot ulcers
Orpyx is using body sensor networks to help diabetic patients manage foot ulcers and prevent damage which is likely to result in amputation.