Air-deflecting shield allows athletes to run like the unimpeded wind

If you want to run faster, it definitely helps if you know what it feels like to run faster. The Airshield was designed with that fact in mind, as it allows runners to train without experiencing any air resistance.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, Life… Continue reading Air-deflecting shield allows athletes to run like the unimpeded wind

Smart soccer trainer let’s you kick it in the face to improve your game

A new training device is claimed to make you a better soccer player, even if you’re practicing by yourself. It’s called Voon Soccer, and it electronically assesses your performance in tens of different skill-building drills.Continue ReadingCategory: Sp… Continue reading Smart soccer trainer let’s you kick it in the face to improve your game

“Smart” surgical gloves track medical students’ hand movements

It goes without saying that surgeons require a very delicate, precise touch. A new set of surgical training gloves were designed with that fact in mind, as they monitor their wearer’s hand movements, and provide feedback on their technique.Continue Rea… Continue reading “Smart” surgical gloves track medical students’ hand movements

Janova paddle brings performance-tracking smarts to table tennis

Monitoring your performance can help you improve in pretty much any sport, and that includes table tennis. The German-designed Janova paddle was created with this fact in mind, as it tracks your strokes while you play.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, … Continue reading Janova paddle brings performance-tracking smarts to table tennis

Talking, moving humanoid robot simulates a patient with a brain injury

In order to train their students, medical schools often get actors to present symptoms of certain conditions. Offering what is claimed to be a more consistent and readily available alternative, the HAL S5301 robot is designed to simulate a brain-injure… Continue reading Talking, moving humanoid robot simulates a patient with a brain injury