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Machine Learning Could Slash the Work of Checking Youth-Football Head Impacts
Mindbytes Sep 27, 2026

Machine Learning Could Slash the Work of Checking Youth-Football Head Impacts

A machine-learning pipeline could reduce hours of manual football-impact video review while keeping researchers focused on sensor events most likely to be genuine.
gizmo guru 2 min read
Decoding the Next Generation of Wearables with HyperRing's CEO Joy Zhang | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP12
Podcast Mar 19, 2024

Decoding the Next Generation of Wearables with HyperRing's CEO Joy Zhang | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP12

Join us for a peek at HypreRing's NFC ring with CEO Joy Zhang. Explore its unique security features intertwined with wearable, payment, and healthcare technologies.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Wearable Monitors Bridge Critical Gaps in Nursing Shortage, Post-Surgery Care
Mindbytes Apr 17, 2026

Wearable Monitors Bridge Critical Gaps in Nursing Shortage, Post-Surgery Care

Global nurse shortage leaves hospital patients unmonitored 96% of the time. Wearable technology enables early intervention, slashing risks in post-surgery and home recovery.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
Quick Guide to NFC Ring Security: Why It's Important and Who Needs It? | Highlights from S2EP12
Podcast Mar 25, 2024

Quick Guide to NFC Ring Security: Why It's Important and Who Needs It? | Highlights from S2EP12

Joy Zhang explains how the HyperRing's security provides unmatched encryption in an NFC ring, with no third party usage, enabling you to store your credit cards and healthcare data securely.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
South Korea-US Team Unveils Robotic Technology That Dresses the Wearer Without Hands
Mindbytes Jul 17, 2026

South Korea-US Team Unveils Robotic Technology That Dresses the Wearer Without Hands

Soft robotic garment SWAG from KAIST/Stanford self-dresses wearer in 10 secs using vine robots. Assistive technology for elderly, mobility-impaired, redefining independence.

gizmo guru 1 min read
AstroRad Vest Cuts Solar Storm Radiation by 60%
Mindbytes Aug 14, 2026

AstroRad Vest Cuts Solar Storm Radiation by 60%

Artemis I flight data shows StemRad's 26-kg vest would reduce astronaut dose by 60% in a 1972-class solar storm matching Orion's storm shelter.

gizmo guru 1 min read
The Incredible AI 3D Revolution | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP16
Podcast Apr 13, 2024

The Incredible AI 3D Revolution | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP16

The groundbreaking innovations unveiled at the GDC: Discover how AI is revolutionizing the creation and presentation of 3D models for printed wearables, virtual clothing, avatars, and immersive virtual worlds.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Tiny magnetic sensor enables wireless health monitoring
News Mar 22, 2024

Tiny magnetic sensor enables wireless health monitoring

Replaces infection-prone through-the-skin wires, integrated-circuit chips, and cumbersome readout equipment

Amara Angelica 2 min read
At-Home Vagus Nerve Stimulation Goes Mainstream: 2025's Top Devices for Stress, Sleep & Migraine Relief
Mindbytes Dec 2, 2025

At-Home Vagus Nerve Stimulation Goes Mainstream: 2025's Top Devices for Stress, Sleep & Migraine Relief

Explore 2025's best vagus nerve stimulators (VNS). Wearable devices like Pulsetto offer non-invasive stress, migraine, and anxiety relief by boosting HRV and balancing the nervous system.

gizmo guru 1 min read
New stretchable patch brings AI directly to human skin
News May 25, 2026

New stretchable patch brings AI directly to human skin

A flexible device analyzes complex health data in milliseconds without cloud connection, opening new possibilities for instant medical monitoring.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read