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Talking TV technology to bridge the disability divide

Crave Yo!... can the technology support slang? There're less fortunate people in the world unable to enjoy the brilliant sights and sounds offered by the latest home A/V technologies. Fortunately, help is ... Read story »

Panasonic's Robotic Bed transforms into wheelchair

Crave Panasonic has created a robotic bed that can transform into a wheelchair, allowing the elderly or people with disabilities to get up without assistance. Users can remain in the bed ... Read story »

Honda helps the elderly walk like a robot

Crave It's nice to see Japanese scientists developing technology that can actually help the elderly help themselves for a change, rather than creating more robots that ostensibly are designed to minister to ... Read story »

"No Hands" One Touch Can Opener

Crave At last, a cordless handsfree can opener! Hong Kong-based Daka has designed what it claims is the world's first such can opener, aimed at the elderly and those stricken by carpel ... Read story »

Make your own carbon offsetter this weekend

Blogs A friend told me that in the past, it was required by law for all terrace houses in Malaysia to have enough space for a small garden. And that it was ... Read story »

iRobot CEO believes robot nurses solution to runaway healthcare cost

Crave A prototype robotic telepresence "nurse." In the midst of America's raging debate on the future of health insurance, one man says he has a solution to out-of-control healthcare costs: More ... Read story »

A Bluetooth stethoscope, the better to hear with

Crave The humble stethoscope goes state-of-the-art. That ubiquitous symbol of the medical profession, the stethoscope, is finally undergoing a 21st century tech makeover. The next time you drop by the doctor's, ... Read story »

Your next caregiver could be a robo bear

Crave W00t! It looks like robots may soon infiltrate the nursing profession, besides the theater, catwalk and home. What's a little more offputting is that RIBA, the new Robot for Interactive ... Read story »

ifbot

Crave It's hard enough getting our technophobic gramps to figure out the VCR Play button, let alone hug a hunka metallic programming. But that seems to be the name of the game ... Read story »

Get your Dad a phone he can use

Crave iNo CP09 Let's face it. Today's mobile phones just don't cut it for the older folks. They're so packed with cutting-edge features, touchscreens, complex user interfaces, twisty bits and tiny ... Read story »

Campus Snapshots: Temasek Polytechnic

Features We showcase some of the best works from student photographers and let them share their experiences when shooting in tricky situations.  Read story »

Toyota debuts real-time control of wheelchairs with brain waves

Crave Toyota's mind-powered wheelchair transcends science fiction. First, there was the Mindflex, a Mattel toy that lets players move objects with their brains. Now, word is the same technology will be ... Read story »

Animate your steps with Bandai's RPG pedometers

Crave Japanese toymaker Bandai is going the extra mile with a device that fights flab with fun. Strange how most of the exergames like Pocket Pikachu and Wii Fit are coming ... Read story »

handSteady

Crave Steady as we go, folks. There's a patent now pending which sets out to improve the human condition. Looking like a padded cupholder with an oversized handle, inventor Chris Peacock intended ... Read story »

Varibel hearing eyeglasses eye Asian market

Crave Does hearing actually go first as you get long in the tooth? For those who've always feared looking their vintage when armed with dead giveaways like in-ear hearing aids and bifocals, ... Read story »

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