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Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of the biggest technology conferences in the world, is here. Across the Las Vegas Strip, companies from fintech to pharma are showcasing their latest innovations from January 6 to 10.
Healthcare Brew is on the ground to give you an idea of some of the newest technologies coming to the healthcare industry. Here’s a list of some of—dare we say—the coolest technology we’ve seen at the conference so far.
Asahi Kasei. Asahi Kasei, a semiconductor company, has developed microdevices for technology targeting aging people. At its exhibition booth, the Japan-based company showed off a fall detection system that, without using a camera for privacy reasons, can track movement and send a report to caregivers if someone has fallen in their home or has not gotten out of bed. The company also demoed a smart diaper that can sense when it needs to be changed, as well as a contactless stethoscope for doctor’s offices.
Cosmo Robotics. South Korea-based Cosmo Robotics displayed devices that can help hold up and support the bodies of patients in rehabilitation. The robotics company highlighted the Bambini Teens, which is a wearable robot that helps children with congenital or neurological disorders like cerebral palsy walk by attaching to parts of their body to hold them up and support them. Cosmo Robotics also presented an exoskeleton for adult patients in physical rehab, which looks similar to some of its other products like the Bambini, a walking-assist wearable exoskeleton, and a wearable lifting aid.
Hyodol. Speaking of robots, South Korean health tech company Hyodol showcased its AI-based companion robot doll that looks like a child for older adults with dementia. The device is meant to alleviate loneliness among the aging population and improve health via reminders for patients to take medications and eat meals.
InTheTech. A few rows over in the exhibition hall, InTheTech, another health tech startup based in South Korea, showcased Eyas, a digital therapy platform designed to help patients with mild cognitive impairment and ADHD. Eyas uses proprietary tech to track a patient’s eye movement and progress on cognitive improvements. The company also showcased its cognitive therapy game that helps patients keep up with brain function.