Smart shirt could help prevent workplace accidents
August 4, 2019
As a software engineering student, Dylan Exton is adept at computer programming and problem-solving.He's also a dab hand with a needle and thread.The Waikato University honours student is involved in the development of a "smart shirt" that's hoped will help workers avoid fat...
For most individuals, using a phone or laptop couldn’t be easier. But for thousands of people around the world, scrolling, swiping and clicking can be a lot harder, even impossible, to do. They might be paralysed from the neck down or they might have difficulty speaki...
Bite-sized device a new take on wearable tech
February 19, 2019
You might have heard of wearable gadgets – but how about chewable technology?University of Auckland researchers have been pioneering a device which would allow the user to answer a phone call simply by biting down on it.ChewIt, developed by the Auckland Bioengineering Inst...
Who should own your personal data?
October 25, 2018
New research on wearable technology in high-risk work environments to help make workers safer has been given a million dollar funding boost.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has awarded the grant to Dr Judy Bowen and her team, Associate Professor ...
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