OrCam Visual System

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Oct 202014
 

By: Ashleigh Havens

In September 2013, Israeli start-up company OrCam released the OrCam visual system to help the 300-million visually impaired people in the world “see.” OrCam is a portable device that is similar to Google Glass, composed of a camera and a small computer about the size of the typical glasses case that uses augmented reality. The device attaches by magnet to users’ glasses. OrCam is able to recognize text, products and even familiar faces. At the push of a button or a point of your finger, OrCam recognizes objects, and will read you information through the bone conducting earpiece. This device has a transducer that converts electric signals into mechanical vibrations which sends sound to the internal ear through the cranial bones. This makes the audio discrete so others do not realize you are receiving assistance. Through extended use, OrCam will recognize your personal objects such as credit cards, money notes, friends, favorite products, and more. Using this device helps the visually impaired to become more independent and relaxed about interacting with the world. Continue reading »

Taking Charge of Your Own Healthcare – Wearable Technology & Health Apps of Today & Tomorrow

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Sep 292014
 

By Suzanna Brooks

The greatest improvements in medicine in the last few decades have been made possible by advances in technology. Today new personal and mobile technologies are just beginning to allow us to take charge of our own health and medicine. Smartphone apps compile data and provide solutions, and wearable technology such as fitness bands track movement, heart rate, and more. But this is just the start of a new wave of tech gadgets and apps that will revolutionize how we care for our bodies. Continue reading »

The Simpsons Go High Tech

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Feb 242014
 

You know you’ve hit the big time when the television show The Simpsons is covering your product. This past week the Simpsons did a spoof on Google Glass. One of the funniest lines is when Homer takes off his glasses and screams, “oh, reality!” Now, on a serious note Marge, the mother in the show, ends up wearing the glasses and Homer has a chance to secretly watch her. He does (I’m not giving anything away here). The show brings up the idea of what is public and what is private in a clever way. Check it out! Continue reading »

What exactly is wearable media and who wears it?

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Feb 102014
 

http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2013/sep/13/rise-wearable-technology-infographic#zoomed-picture

This hypertext nugget is trying to school you who have no idea about wearable media, present company included. So I thought I would help break down the graphic for you. Continue reading »

Wearable media. Will you wear it?

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May 082013
 

2012 and 2013 has been an interesting time period for the development of technology into fashion, specifically with the development of Google Glass. Although, outside of the sporting good market where else have we seen advances in technological fashion to your mass markets? At a whopping expected price point of $1,500 who exactly does Google think they are marketing to? Continue reading »