[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":159},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-ces-2020-the-wows-and-the-whys-in-health-tech-innovation":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":157,"relatedBooks":158},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":41,"contact_email_category":42,"yst_prominent_words":43,"class_list":44,"better_featured_image":60,"acf":101,"yoast_meta":102,"_links":104},25777,"2020-01-09T10:00:52","2020-01-09T08:00:52",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25777&_wpnonce=5d58d2a064&status=auto-draft&type=post","2020-01-09T08:41:43","2020-01-09T06:41:43","ces-2020-the-wows-and-the-whys-in-health-tech-innovation","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fces-2020-the-wows-and-the-whys-in-health-tech-innovation",{"rendered":17},"CES 2020: The Wows and the Whys in Health Tech Innovation",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>The 53rd edition of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002F\">Consumer Electronics Show\u003C\u002Fa> (CES) is officially underway! With over  4,400 exhibiting companies from industries ranging from gaming to digital health showcasing their latest products and technologies, you might need some assistance to stay afloat in the flood of new announcements. Donning our rescue caps, The Medical Futurist team is coming to your aid! We’ve compiled the most exciting (and questionable) CES news relating to digital health that we’ve found at this year’s show. Let’s take a look!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Wows\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every year at CES, companies come up with promising technologies, some just merely concepts, while others just a few months from mass market release. While there are loads of new tech worthy to take a look at, in this section, we’ve compiled those that really standout and hold promise to advancing the digital health agenda and making patients the point of care. At this year’s CES, some 9 innovative techs wowed us like a smart scale with a twist, a gamified physical rehab therapy for stroke patients and a tricorder-like muti-functional medical Swiss knife with telemedicine possibilities. Let’s look at them all in more details!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. ScanWatch by Withings: ECG & sleep apnea detection from your wrist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Make way Apple Watch, there’s a new competitor on the market! Withings presented its upcoming \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fcz\u002Fen\u002Fscanwatch\">ScanWatch\u003C\u002Fa> at this year’s CES and wowed us with its ECG and sleep apnea detection abilities. The company is calling it the world’s first and only clinically tested watch to combine medical grade electrocardiogram and sleep apnea detection. However, the ScanWatch looks far different from a medical device with its classic watch look. Flipping the device over will reveal its more health-oriented features with the combined heart rate and SpO2 sensor, 3 electrodes, and an altimeter. Moreover, the ScanWatch can last up to 30 days on a single charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FLYsI2GGiZuE\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The small circular screen displays notifications, heart rate parameters and oxygen saturation levels. Its PPG sensor continuously measures the wearer’s heart rate and can also detect atrial fibrillation. The built-in SpO2 sensor perpetually measures oxygen saturation levels in order to identify sleep apnea risk. Of course, those results can be shared with a medical professional, and since the sensors are themselves of medical-grade, vital information can be gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Withings’ ScanWatch is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newswiretoday.com\u002Fnews\u002F172065\u002FWithings-Launches-ScanWatch-the-First-Hybrid-Smartwatch-to-Combine-Medical-Grade-Electrocardiogram-and-Sleep-Apnea-Detection\u002F\">slated for a Q2 2020\u003C\u002Fa> release and is priced at $249 for the 38mm version and $299 for the 42mm version. And we’d love to give it a spin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Mateo smart bath mat: smart scale with a twist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002FInnovation-Awards\u002FHonorees\u002F2020\u002FHonorees\u002FM\u002FMateo-smart-bath-mat.aspx\">honoree of the Health & Wellness CES 2020 Innovation Awards\u003C\u002Fa>, the Mateo smart bath mat brings quite the innovative approach to the concept of a smart scale. Featuring the innocuous look of a regular mat, without any displays, the Mateo nevertheless monitors your weight, posture and body composition. How do users read their measurements? Via the companion app of course, but the twist that Mateo brings is that you check the readings at your convenience, without the stress of having to know your exact weight or if you’re straying away from your goals because of that extra Christmas Yule log slice you had. The app will simply alert you if you’re on the right track or not. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mateo - The smart bathroom mat\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FmtnUCZEfv4I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, you can also see the exact measurements at any time should you need to. The mat’s sensors will measure weight, muscle, bone and fat mass, hydration, pressure footprint, balance and posture, which can subsequently be analyzed .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Many people have complicated feelings about knowing their weight. They know it is an important metric to track, but don’t want to start their day frustrated over even slight weight gains, and would rather lose the data point than step on the scale,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businesswire.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhome\u002F20200105005051\u002Fen\u002FMateo%E2%80%99s-Smart-Bathroom-Mat-Earns-CES-Innovation\">said Lenny Dehan\u003C\u002Fa>, CEO of Mateo. “Our mat is the bathroom’s new secret weapon for improving health. Anyone can capture a host of data any time they stand on the mat, and can get to know that data immediately, check it later, or simply let Mateo alert them when they’ve hit meaningful thresholds. Because the data is tracked over time, and because it is stress-free to use Mateo, it is easier to see the trends and correlate them with fitness efforts so users can see the benefits or make adjustments as needed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Neofect Smart Balance: gamifying physical therapy for stroke patients\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhome.neofect.com\u002F\">Neofect\u003C\u002Fa> is a company that specializes in making clinically-proven devices to help in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and it does so by pairing its exercises with games. Its latest product, which the company showcased at CES, is the Neofect Smart Balance. This medical device monitors the users’ motions when they move in tandem with a game, which \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fnews\u002Fat-ces-2020-stroke-survivors-can-have-rehab-thats-fun-and-engaging-neofect-smart-balance\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">CNET aptly compared to\u003C\u002Fa> the \u003Cem>Dance Dance Revolution\u003C\u002Fem> game. While the patients are playing the game, the game will up its challenge by increasing the speed of movement, which will require more coordination, thereby adapting to the rehabilitation process as it progresses. Therapists can subsequently analyze and adjust the therapy with the reports obtained after every gaming\u002Ftherapy session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fneofect-smart-balance-512x357.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25783\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fneofect-smart-balance-512x357.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fneofect-smart-balance-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fneofect-smart-balance.jpg 985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. MedWand: inching closer to Star Trek’s tricorder\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With its myriad of vital parameter measurements and telemedicine potential all in a handheld device, it’s no wonder that the MedWand was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002FInnovation-Awards\u002FHonorees\u002F2020\u002FHonorees\u002FM\u002FMedWand.aspx\">an Honoree\u003C\u002Fa> at the CES 2020 Innovation Awards. This user-friendly device packs a stethoscope, a thermometer, an electrocardiogram and seven other diagnostic devices, providing real-time collection of multiple vital parameters, which can be interpreted by doctors anywhere in the world via the remote video chat it offers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FMedWand-tricorder-512x342.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25785\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FMedWand-tricorder-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FMedWand-tricorder-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FMedWand-tricorder.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fknpr.org\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It does sound sci-fi and Star Trek-y, but the MedWand is not merely a concept. The device is expected to be released in mid-2020 in the U.S. at around $399.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“This is the future of health care,” Dr. Samir Qamar, CEO of MedWand, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.usatoday.com\u002Fstory\u002Ftech\u002Fcolumnist\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F07\u002Fces-2020-toilet-paper-bots-tech-undies-more-wild-ideas\u002F2829123001\u002F\">told USA Today\u003C\u002Fa>. “There will come a time when you get sick, you’ll have this sitting next to your computer, make an appointment online, and the doctor can examine you without you ever having to leave your house.” \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. IEVA Time-C: a smartwatch for skin care\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you want to feel young and look young, the Time-C smartwatch by IEVA might be what you’re looking for. On top of monitoring your heart rate and activity, this fancy-looking smartwatch monitors ambient temperature, humidity, sun exposure, luminosity, noise, indoor and outdoor pollution levels. All of these measurements are aimed at providing information about environment  parameters which could influence skin health and aging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ieva beauty smartwatch hands-on at CES 2020\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FTccsGQ5pNu0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“There are many ways in which pollution affects the skin. It can cause the skin to become dehydrated, clogged, sensitive and irritated as well to be less supple, tone and radiant,” Jean Karam, chairman and CEO of IEVA, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdevices-software-and-other-health-tech-headlines-ces-2020\">told MobiHealthNews\u003C\u002Fa>. “This is where Time-C can help. The device monitors environments to provide users with insights into their surroundings and their impacts on their health, wellness, skin and more. The technology also uses this information to provide users with recommendations, tips and tools they can use to combat pollution and their surrounding elements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Elvie: breast milk analysis? There’s an app for that!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FElvie-breast-pump-app-512x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25787\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FElvie-breast-pump-app-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FElvie-breast-pump-app-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FElvie-breast-pump-app.png 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>FemTech firm Elvie presented a handy add-on to its existing line of smart breast pumps. These \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.elvie.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fshop\u002Felvie-pump\">silent wearable breast pumps\u003C\u002Fa> were even named a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businesscloud.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fthe-exhibitors-championing-uk-tech-at-ces-2020\">CES 2019 Innovation Honoree\u003C\u002Fa>. The free app gives users details about the milk volume, milk flow, and the pump session time. Elvie also noted that they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdevices-software-and-other-health-tech-headlines-ces-2020\">plan future app updates\u003C\u002Fa> with additional longitudinal pumping data analyses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Lumi by Pampers: the all-in-one baby monitoring kit\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Parenting gets a digital health boost with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pampers.com\u002Fen-us\u002Flumi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Lumi by Pampers\u003C\u002Fa>. Not only does this kit feature a camera that monitors your baby in HD, tracks sound, temperature and humidity, but it also comes bundled with an activity sensor that attaches to diapers to monitor your baby’s sleep patterns. Via the connected app, parents can be more informed about their baby’s needs regarding sleep, feeding and diapering patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FGyRUwxl0wA4\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Figuring out your baby’s needs can be tricky,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businesswire.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhome\u002F20200105005005\u002Fen\u002FBaby-Monitoring-Takes-Quantum-Leap-Lumi-Pampers%E2%84%A2\" target=\"_blank\">said Omer Sher\u003C\u002Fa>, Head of the Start-up Pampers team who founded the product. “When developing Lumi, we focused on solving real problems parents have. Lumi lets you see and know how your baby is doing right now at a glance, anticipate their needs and build your rhythm as a family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.  Grapheal: continuous wound monitoring for individual assessment \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>France-based company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grapheal.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Grapheal\u003C\u002Fa> came up with a smart patch for continuous monitoring of wounds. This wearable, non-invasive patch is designed to measure and store bio parameters of chronic wounds for subsequent individualized assessment. Through its companion app, caregivers can remotely monitor one’s wound healing progression, be notified of any early-stage infection and thereby prevent complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fgrapheal-512x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25791\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fgrapheal-512x375.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fgrapheal.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grapheal.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this smart patch’s graphene core can stimulate wound healing. Its flexible properties also make it versatile to any wound shape, and thanks to the graphene electrode, it is highly sensitive to even the slightest change in wound parameters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Tech for Multiple Sclerosis patients\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the most common autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, is a condition where the communication within the nervous system is disrupted due to damage. The condition can manifest with a variety of symptoms affecting the physical and mental capacities of those affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patients with MS’ mobility can be highly impaired, but thankfully there are technologies that can help address this issue. The iLiving V8 Foldable Mobility Scooter, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002FInnovation-Awards\u002FHonorees\u002F2020\u002FHonorees\u002FI\u002FiLiving-V8-Foldable-Mobility-Scooter.aspx\">an Honoree of the CES 2020 Innovation Awards\u003C\u002Fa>, with its lightweight and tool-less folding capabilities addresses MS patients’ needs. Another company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwhill.us\u002Fevent\u002Fces-2020\u002F\">WHILL\u003C\u002Fa>, also showcased its mobility scooter during the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Filiving-mobility-scooter.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25793\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other physiological aspects that MS affects are balance and posture. To help monitor these, devices like the aforementioned Mateo and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002FInnovation-Awards\u002FHonorees\u002F2020\u002FHonorees\u002FX-Y-Z\u002FZibrio-SmartScale.aspx\">Zibrio SmartScale\u003C\u002Fa> can come to patients’ and healthcare professionals’ help. The latter even gives a fall-risk level, offers personalized insights and help users improve their balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Whys\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Just like we are wowed by a lot of innovative tech, we are also left scratching our heads during the presentation of many products at every CES edition. This year was no different and we’ll take a look at those announcements that kept us asking “Why?”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.  iKuddle: the AI-powered…  litter box!?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A.I. is a truly revolutionary technology that The Medical Futurist \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-the-art-of-medicine\u002F\">believes will bring the real era of the art of medicine\u003C\u002Fa>. However, the technology isn’t only meant to come to the aid of us \u003Cem>Homo sapiens \u003C\u002Fem>but also to that of our four-legged companions, as pet-centric AI Internet of Things (AIoT) peripheral maker \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fikuddle.com\u002F\">iKuddle\u003C\u002Fa> wants you to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iKuddle Auto-Packing Self cleaning Litter Box\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FcaiWCuinl9Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company presented the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ces.tech\u002FInnovation-Awards\u002FHonorees\u002F2020\u002FHonorees\u002FI\u002FiKuddle-Auto-pack-Smart-Litter-Box.aspx\">iKuddle Auto-pack Smart Litter Box\u003C\u002Fa> at CES 2020, a smart cat litter box that has self-cleaning and auto-packing features, freeing humans from the task of waste scooping and delegating it to an A.I. These features and even more can all be controlled via the companion app. If you’ve ever wanted a feline pet without the need to scoop the poop, this device is your saviour!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Charmin products for a charmingly “smart” toilet\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ever been on the toilet and found out that there’s no toilet paper? Well, Charmin came up with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcharmins-pooptime-robot-pal-will-bring-fresh-toilet-roll-when-you-need-it-most\u002F\">RollBot\u003C\u002Fa>, a solution that’ll save you from cursing the previous toilet occupant. This self-balancing robot will come to your aid in your time of need simply by calling it from the phone app (because of course you’re more likely to carry your phone than an extra roll of toilet paper when going to the toilet). The bear-faced robot will come rolling to the rescue in mere seconds, provided that the toilet door is open and that the RollBot won’t have to climb stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fcharmin-rollbot-512x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25799\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fcharmin-rollbot-512x262.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fcharmin-rollbot-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fcharmin-rollbot.jpg 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.androidauthority.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another charming product from Charmin presented at this year’s CES is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.androidauthority.com\u002Fcharmin-ces-2020-1071840\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">SmellSense\u003C\u002Fa>. This sensor can detect the carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide levels in the toilet room’s air proportional to the previous occupant’s leftover stench. Its display will warn you about whether you should expect to pinch your nose from the toilet’s stench or you have the green light to do your smelly business on the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FCharmin-SmellSense-512x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25801\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FCharmin-SmellSense-512x287.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FCharmin-SmellSense-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FCharmin-SmellSense-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FCharmin-SmellSense.jpg 1090w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.androidauthority.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. A baseball cap that’s so cool it packs an AC\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Entrepreneur Steve Feher has had it with scorching summer heat and presented the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.visitingfromspace.com\u002Ffeher\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">world’s first Air Conditioned Baseball Cap\u003C\u002Fa> at CES. Using thermoelectric technology to generate cool air 12 – 22º F below the ambient temperature, this cap can seriously cool your hot head when working outside, hiking or whatever you do in the sun. That is it, provided that you’re willing to have your skull do some workout with the hefty 800 grams prototype cap and battery pack. Whether you decide to get one when (if) it is released or not, you could be cool, but you literally can’t be cooler than someone with an AC cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fac-baseball-cap-512x342.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25803\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fac-baseball-cap-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002Fac-baseball-cap.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.visitingfromspace.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Umay: a device to rest your eyes by… doing nothing\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you’re reading this, you’re most likely staring at a screen, which most of us do \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F30\u002Fhealth\u002Famericans-screen-time-nielsen\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">for more than 10 hours \u003C\u002Fa>per day. Spending excessive amounts glued to a screen has been linked to disrupted sleep habits and the all too common eye strain. If there’s an issue, there’s a market for profit and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fumay.care\u002F\">Umay \u003C\u002Fa>wants to cash in on your excess screen time. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FUmay-512x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25805\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FUmay-512x225.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FUmay-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FUmay-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F01\u002FUmay.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fumay.care\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company brought its Umay Rest device again this year, which features Thermal Meditation and a couple of other gimmicks to help rest your eyes and improve sleep by having you use the device when lying down or even while you sleep. This basically means resting your eyes by having you do nothing while the Umay Rest device sits on your eyes. Well, if you can afford to shell out some cash instead of timing yourself for some off screen time, why shouldn’t you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>The 53rd edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is officially underway! With over  4,400 exhibiting companies from industries ranging from gaming to digital health showcasing their latest products and technologies, you might need some assistance to stay afloat in the flood of new announcements. Donning our rescue caps, The Medical Futurist team is coming to your aid! We’ve compiled the most exciting (and questionable) CES news relating to digital health that we’ve found at this year’s show. 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