Amazon just announced new skills of their electronic assistant ?Alexa? that enables users to monitor their health conditions. Alexa is able to relay and store blood sugar measurement, schedule doctor?s appointments, and pass on prescription delivery updates by securely accessing users? private medical information. Amazon also ensures to protect users? privacy according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
https://www.wired.com/story/alexa-whats-my-blood-sugar-level/
Global Kinetics, a startup based in Melbourne, has developed a wearable device called the Parkinson?s KinetiGraph (PKG) which continuously tracks the symptoms of Parkinson?s disease. It is designed for patients to wear for 6-10 days at a time, with the data then used to better inform doctors about how to manage and treat their patients. PKG is reported to be the first tech to provide an objective record of a Parkinson?s patient?s symptoms over time. www.globalkineticscorporation.com.au
Triiyo supports organisations to increase engagement and retention of employees from their pregnancy announcement through to returning to work. They offer a positive experience for employees with automated communication, milestone notifications and colleague-curated information. www.triiyo.com
Special robots ? a type of tablet on wheels ? will enable sick children to visit a zoo in Poland as part of an initiative by an animal charity. The young patients will be able to steer a robot around the zoological gardens in Pozna?. Thanks to the robots, they will see everything that is going on in the enclosures, and will even be able to visit parts of the zoo not usually available to visitors. www.thefirstnews.com/article/robot-named-bear-takes-sick-children-on-virtual-trip-to-the-zoo-5185
