Monthly Archives - July 2017

e-Sight eyewear makes seeing a reality for a legally blind woman

Frost first learned about e-Sight eyewear a few months ago from a friend. These high-tech glasses are made in Canada and have changed the lives of those wearing them. She met with representatives of e-Sight and started raising funds needed to acquire the $10,000 glasses. Thanks to family and friends, Frost raised the required money in less than three months and placed her order. Read more >>
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Revolutionary AR Headset Helps the Legally Blind See

Augmented and virtual reality devices are the latest trend in consumer tech — but one company’s smart glasses stand out. Rather than let users explore a digital world, the eSight headset aims to help those with vision impairment to see the real one. The headset, created by the Ottawa-based eSight Eyewear, relies on high-speed, HD cameras that capture everything in front of them. Read more >>
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Chardon company makes MyoPro brace that helps paralyzed arms function again (video)

MyoPro, developed by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Myomo Inc., allows patients with partially paralyzed or weakened arms and hands to return to work, do everyday tasks and reduce medical care costs, Myomo said in a statement. The technology could help patients who have suffered strokes, spinal cord or nerve injuries, and people with amyotrohic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or multiple sclerosis. Read more >>
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Museum of Science showcases local innovation in new exhibit

One of the most important inventions is the Daktari CD4 System, a portable device designed to improve treatment for people with AIDS and HIV by allowing them to quickly measure their CD4 cells, white blood cells that fight infection. After pricking their finger, people load a cartridge into a machine that looks like a cassette player and get results in 15 minutes. Read more >>
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Why immutable buckets are a worthy risk management tool

Immutable means that the user cannot delete files under any circumstance. There is no ‘admin privilege’. Even at Wasabi, no one person can delete the data. For instance, if a customer fails to pay their bill, it’s a big process involving multiple people having to simultaneously ‘turn their keys’ to delete an abandoned immutable bucket”, Friend says.  Read more >>
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