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Samsung Releases Virus Doctor Air Car

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/5/2012 - 09:38] - 2 - Car Healthcare

Samsung Electronics rolls out Virus Doctor Air Car. This new Virus Doctor Air Purifier comes with Samsung’s proprietary air cleaning and sterilization technology S-Plasma Ion. Capable to eradicates the floating fungus (mold), bac[...]

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Konica Minolta Healthcare demonstrates World’s Lightest Weight Wireless Digital Radiography System : AeroDR

By DigInfo TV - [6/5/2012 - 08:53] - 0 - Healthcare

The “AeroDR” wireless cassette type digital radiography system sold by Konica Minolta weighs just 2.9kg including the internal battery and is the world’s lightest x-ray system. “The AeroDR is equipped with an in[...]

Konica Minolta Healthcare demonstrates World’s Lightest Weight Wireless Digital Radiography System : AeroDR

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Panasonic’s hair washing robot now accepting customers

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/5/2012 - 11:49] - 0 - Healthcare Robot

First announced in Japan back in September 2010, Panasonic’s Hair Washing Robot is now officially accepting humans ready to have their hair washed like a pro! Available as a trial from April 11 up to June 10th at the Hair Salon S[...]

Panasonic’s hair washing robot now accepting customers

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Hoshina announced Lead-free air-conditioned protective suit for Radiology Department staff

By DigInfo TV - [23/4/2012 - 08:56] - 0 - Healthcare

The Windpia 2, developed by Hoshina, is an air-conditioned lead-free protective suit for radiology department employees who spend the majority of their time around x-ray equipment. “This is a protector used in medical settings in[...]

Hoshina announced Lead-free air-conditioned protective suit for Radiology Department staff

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EyeCAN, Samsung’s virtual mouse for disabled

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/2/2012 - 05:48] - 2 - Healthcare

Samsung announced the eyeCAN today, a unique glasses mounted solution that effectively tracks eye movements, which will allow any disabled person the ability to use a computer combined with their eyes to control the cursor. The user ne[...]

EyeCAN, Samsung’s virtual mouse for disabled

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Toyota Care Support Robots For Nursing And Healthcare

By DigInfo TV - [10/11/2011 - 08:27] - 2 - Healthcare Robot

Toyota has developed robots for care support, in response to society’s aging demographics. These robots have been co-developed with Fujita Health University. They utilize advanced technologies from Toyota, including motor control[...]

Toyota Care Support Robots For Nursing And Healthcare

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RIBA II Care Support Robot For Lifting Patients

By DigInfo TV - [7/11/2011 - 08:14] - 0 - Healthcare Robot

RIBA II is a two-armed care support robot that can lift people from a prone position on the floor to a wheelchair, which is one of the most physically demanding tasks in nursing homes. RIBA II has been co-developed by Tokai Rubber Indu[...]

RIBA II Care Support Robot For Lifting Patients

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Sony releases the world first Organic EL Monitor for the Healthcare industry

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/9/2011 - 09:21] - 1 - Displays Healthcare

Based on Sony’s Trimaster EL technology introduced earlier this year on some Sony’s professional Full HD Monitor, this new PVM-2551MD, a 25” full HD Monitor designed for the Healthcare Industry comes for the first time for this kind of[...]

Sony releases the world first Organic EL Monitor for the Healthcare industry

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Panasonic new series of Nanoe Air Purifier now comes with human sensors

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/8/2011 - 03:02] - 0 - Healthcare Household

Panasonic has introduced today four new Air Purifier with the F-VXG80, F-VXG70, F-VXG50 and F-VXG35, a new Series of Nanoe Air purifier that comes for the F-VXG80 and F-VXG70 with a new Human sensor that will catch and nuke virus in th[...]

Panasonic new series of Nanoe Air Purifier now comes with human sensors

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KDDI labs intors Fast and Secure Transmission Of Medical Images To Smartphones And Tablets

By DigInfo TV - [19/8/2011 - 09:37] - 0 - Healthcare

Smart MIMAS, developed by KDDI Labs, is a system for hospitals which enables medical images to be transferred and viewed on Android tablets and smartphones. Images can be sent securely to specialists when they are on the road or at hom[...]

KDDI labs intors Fast and Secure Transmission Of Medical Images To Smartphones And Tablets

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Spectratech help you Visualizing Brain Activity By Measuring Blood Flow And Oxygen Concentration

By DigInfo TV - [19/8/2011 - 09:30] - 0 - Healthcare

The Spectratech OEG-SpO2 is the latest advancement in optical imaging to measure brain function. Hemoglobin transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, and this device can measure hemoglobin levels in the brain as well as[...]

Spectratech help you Visualizing Brain Activity By Measuring Blood Flow And Oxygen Concentration

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Thanko’s latest innovation: The idiotic portable Cooler

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/8/2011 - 01:40] - 2 - Healthcare

Face it, Thanko is no longer the coolest company that once was and despite their latest effort to bring nice little products, Thanko is now just barely surviving by bringing from China the cheapest and crappiest products they can put t[...]

Thanko’s latest innovation: The idiotic portable Cooler

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Sanyo announced upgrade Eneloop winter gear in the middle of the summer

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/8/2011 - 03:00] - 2 - Healthcare

Scheduling product launch is an Art, and it seems that the folks over at Sanyo’s are just a way of us all by announcing in the middle of the summer their latest Eneloop Waist Warmer and Eneloop Neck Warmer. Don’t get me wrong I a[...]

Sanyo announced upgrade Eneloop winter gear in the middle of the summer

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Riken Japan upgrade its RIBA II Healthcare robot

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/8/2011 - 10:36] - 1 - Healthcare Robot

Riken Japan announced yesterday a noticeable upgrade of its healthcare robot RIBA II with improved power and with more accurate sensors. Stronger the RIBA II is no capable to lift patient with a weight up to 80kg (roughly a 20kg improv[...]

Riken Japan upgrade its RIBA II Healthcare robot

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[Toyota Safety Day] We tested Toyota’s Steering Wheel prototype with integrate ECG sensors

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/7/2011 - 08:59] - 0 - Car Healthcare

Here you are another wonder from Toyota’s Safety Day with this very interesting ECG set of sensors that has been integrated into a steering wheel. The concept here is simple how to prevent accident and save live before something wrong [...]

[Toyota Safety Day] We tested Toyota’s Steering Wheel prototype with integrate ECG sensors

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[IFPEX 2011] Surgical Robot with force feedback from Tokyo Institute of Technology

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/7/2011 - 08:47] - 0 - Healthcare Robot

At IFPEX 2011, the Tokyo Institute of Technology demonstrate their latest Surgical Robot featuring the first Pneumatic force feedback system. Working on the Slave/Master principal, where a doctor can remotely operate a patient controll[...]

[IFPEX 2011] Surgical Robot with force feedback from Tokyo Institute of Technology

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KDDI introduces Phone-capable Pedometer For The Elderly

By DigInfo TV - [21/7/2011 - 09:24] - 1 - Press Conference Healthcare Phones

KDDI has announced the Mi-Look, a GPS-capable pedometer with mobile network access for the elderly. The Mi-Look has a waterproof body, QVGA display, and three main buttons. It can also be used to communicate with family members. The Mi[...]

KDDI introduces Phone-capable Pedometer For The Elderly

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[IFPEX 2011] These Shoes will never let you down!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/7/2011 - 07:35] - 0 - Healthcare

Sure these are not the most elegant pair of shoes we ever seen, but this shoes will probably save your life one day or another! A recent study demonstrates that the number of elderly related accidents and injuries where falling acciden[...]

[IFPEX 2011] These Shoes will never let you down!

Via Nara National College of Tehcnology

The University of Tokyo introduces their first Wearable Ultra-Compact Blood-Flow Sensor

By DigInfo TV - [19/7/2011 - 06:46] - 0 - Healthcare

This ultra-compact wearable blood flow sensor was created by a research group from Kyushu and Tokyo Universities. “We’ve developed the world’s first blood flow sensor that can take measurements while you move. Until n[...]

The University of Tokyo introduces their first Wearable Ultra-Compact Blood-Flow Sensor

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J!NS introduces their first pair of Glasses for computer addict with the J!NS OC and J!NS Moisture

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/7/2011 - 02:08] - 3 - Healthcare

Pronounced JINS, the Japanese Eyewear company offers some of the most affordable glasses all over Japan, and announced yesterday the introduction of a two pairs of glasses with the J!NS PC and J!NS Moisture designed to ease eyes pains [...]

J!NS introduces their first pair of Glasses for computer addict with the J!NS OC and J!NS Moisture

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Robotech 2011] Omron develop a new SSM (Smart Sensing Module) to reduce power consumption in factories

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/7/2011 - 02:12] - 0 - Healthcare

Here you are one of Omron’s finest new projects with Smart Sensing Modules or SSM that help the company to reduce up to 25% its power consumption. Used at Omron Semiconductor factory in Yasu Shiga, these new SSMs help the company to be[...]

Robotech 2011] Omron develop a new SSM (Smart Sensing Module) to reduce power consumption in factories

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[Robotech 2011] Omron demonstrate a new Indoor Environment Monitor with remote app control

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/7/2011 - 01:58] - 0 - Healthcare

Omron demonstrate at Robotech 2011, a new working concept that will help people to remotely check house environment to prevent heat strokes and other illness due to high temperature. Thanks to a unique Room Environment Sensor connected[...]

[Robotech 2011] Omron demonstrate a new Indoor Environment Monitor with remote app control