VOVO unveils ‘world’s smartest toilet’

VOVO, the South Korean bathroom technology company, is preparing to introduce what it calls the world’s smartest toilet at CES 2026, as the sector for connected home devices extends into one of the last unmodernised rooms of the house. The…

Avalue targets hospital AI shift with launch of medical-grade Edge computing platform

Avalue Technology has launched a new line of medical-grade Edge computing systems designed to meet rising demand for real-time AI processing in hospitals, as healthcare providers accelerate digital transformation across imaging, surgery, and point-of-care services. The Taiwan-listed industrial computer maker…

Glasgow engineers develop low-cost mobile network capable of supporting remote robotic surgery

A team of engineers in Glasgow has developed a low-cost, open-source mobile network that could pave the way for remote medical procedures, including surgeries carried out from afar. Researchers at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering have…

Italian tech firm targets outdoor mobility for visually impaired with new smart glasses

Italian technology company iVision Tech has unveiled its latest innovation, the “iSee” smart glasses, aimed at improving mobility for visually impaired users outside the home. The iSee glasses, developed with input from visually impaired users, detect obstacles up to 4…

CSEM targets sudden illness behind the wheel with in-car monitoring system

Swiss research and technology centre CSEM has unveiled a driver safety system designed to reduce accidents caused by sudden illness behind the wheel. Known as DriverCheck, the system employs a miniaturised in-cabin camera and artificial intelligence to monitor heartbeat, breathing,…

Insight SIP module chosen for Neuronaute+ device

Analysis of neurological problems via EEG (electroencephalograms) is a complex medical domain. Traditionally, it has relied on highly trained staff across the full diagnostic pathway, from setting up and managing EEG tests to analysis of the data. For certain issues…

Vivo Care and Tenovi expand remote patient monitoring capabilities

Vivo Care announced a strategic partnership with Tenovi, expanding real-time patient data access and equipping providers with more flexible, scalable tools for care between visits. As part of the collaboration Vivo Care will integrate Tenovi’s advanced devices into its remote…

bitsensing and Ontact Health will develop smart health services

bitsensing has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with digital healthcare company Ontact Health to co-develop smart health management services. This partnership aims to create an integrated solution that combines bitsensing’s precision radar sensor technology with Ontact Health’s AI-driven health…

Validic and Tenovi partner on remote patient monitoring

Validic announced a strategic integration with Tenovi, a cellular-connected platform that automates data capture from connected medical devices, to expand the reach and impact of remote patient monitoring (RPM) programmes. This partnership enables healthcare organisations to deliver a frictionless, scalable,…

Encrypted Communication

Würth Elektronik introduces its new Cordelia-I Wi-Fi module, specifically designed for secure IoT and ‘Edge Computing’ applications. This versatile module is ideal for applications in Industry 4.0, smart city / smart home, eMobility, smart agricultural, and medical devices, to name…