Tag: Assistance

Some wheelchairs can be steered by head movements or facilitate conversations at eye-level. But recording cinema-quality moving images from different perspectives has - until now - proved challenging for wheelchair users. Enter the founder of an inclusive film production company in London and his ingenious wheelchair-based camera mounting system. Like a steadicam, the system delivers 3-stage image stabilisation, while...

Even jellyfish have culinary potential. But those undergoing radio- or chemotherapy often lose their sense of taste and smell. Enter a Swiss startup aiming to support those affected, in the process reducing the risk of malnutrition and helping cancer patients rediscover their love of food. An olfactory kit first establishes which aromas and scents patients can still perceive and...

Glasses help minimise epileptic fits or relieve the symptoms of depression with light. For motorcyclists, however, too much light can be a serious hazard. Enter an Italian startup and its new visor which automatically adjusts to light conditions using a layer of liquid crystals. Their arrangement is determined by a small solar panel in the helmet, and changes depending...

A powder can staunch heavy bleeding in seconds. But if our heart stops, resuscitation has to occur within four minutes. Only, who has a defibrillator to hand? Aware that 80% of heart attacks happen domestically, a Paris-based startup is seeking to make defibrillators more accessible in private settings. The team, comprising cardiologists and emergency physicians, developed the pocked-sized shock...

Edible drones could provide emergency supplies to people and animals. Thanks to a startup in Switzerland, flying robots might also prove useful in a fire. Their particular drones, born out of a research project, are enclosed in a porous, heat-resistant plastic. An internal temperature management system cools and monitors the electronics. Therefore, the drones can use their integrated infrared...

A smart mask analyses the breath to diagnose illnesses. It could also measure alcohol levels. Now a French startup is offering a simpler way to test our ability to drive. Its chip-like device fits easily onto a key ring. One touch of a button and its patented sensors detect alcohol indicators present on users’ skin, which are used to...

Dialysis could soon be administered on the move. But movement remains an issue for some people with diabetes, owing to nerve problems in their feet. Enter a Swiss startup and its smart knee-high socks. Sensors embedded in the sole capture the pressure exerted by users while walking, and send the information to a miniature control unit integrated into the...

A tattoo detects roofies in drinks. But danger can lurk on the way home too. Enter a female founder whose Spanish startup has developed a patented, egg-shaped pendant and corresponding app. Both are coupled via Bluetooth. In the event of potential attack users pull its ring - like a grenade - activating a 110 dB alarm. At the same...