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Topic- Technology
Tech Talk: AARP showcases age-tech at CES 2020
AARP highlighted age-tech at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, held January 7-10 in Las Vegas. In a detailed press release, the organization describes initiatives to promote startups in the field, programs underway, and products potentially suitable for the active-aging market. Of note, AARP launched the Alcove ™ playground, a developer ecosystem that makes it easy to build or integrate virtual reality experiences into the AARP VR platform, and collaborated with Games for Change on a challenge aimed at motivating developers to create VR experiences that might enhance quality of life for older adults. Products introduced include a neuromodulation wearable that uses pulsed light and sound to potentially reduce chronic severe pain, and an intelligent bracelet that can help a user feel colder or warmer. Read the press release and also check out AARP's innovation labs page for more details on products and collaborations.
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Tech Talk: Digital health tech products unveiled at CES 2020
MobiHealthNews, one of my favorite sources for tech events and innovations, offered a peek at health tech devices and software featured at CES 2020 (January 7-10 in Las Vegas). A number of the featured products are relevant to active-aging communities and centers, and some may even appear in ICAA's Journal on Active Aging's upcoming technology issue.
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Tech Talk: 82-year-old app creator is start-up winner
Han van Doorn has secured funding to continue to build his venture, the "Are you OK today" app. The 82-year-old Dutchman received a check for EUR 10,000 as winner of Start-up Plus, an online learning/coaching program for entrepreneurs over 50 supported by Aegon, a multinational asset management company that also runs the Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement. The initiative is one of several that highlight recent research showing that "the highest success rates in entrepreneurship come from founders in middle age and beyond." Start-up Plus is also supported by the Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing.
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Tech Talk: Apple watch app can generate
A creative clinician in Spain has come up with a way of enabling the Apple Watch Series 4 or 5 to do a "quasi-standard" electrocardiogram (ECG) using the watch's ECG app. This means the watch can potentially give a more precise diagnosis than when used the usual way - possibly important if your constituents experience cardiac symptoms.
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Tech Talk: Juniper's top 10 tech trends for 2020
Juniper Research has taken a deep dive into tech trends for 2020, and both the slide deck and white paper are worth reviewing. Several trends are especially relevant to the active-aging industry. For example, the researchers found that the consumer robotics market - including social robots - may be poised to grow with the use of a subscription model. What will this mean for homes and organizations? Privacy concerns regarding voice assistants in smart homes will be addressed, the report says, and more local processing power will improve the customer experience. Also, of interest: Google is expected to leverage Fitbit (which it recently acquired) to mount a challenge to the Apple Watch. On the entertainment side, Netflix is expected to produce and air more localized, tailored content. Does this represent an opportunity for the industry?
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Tech Talk: Safety concerns raised for consumer mobile health apps
A recent literature review of 80 consumer health app safety studies details a formidable list of shortcomings. While these apps may motivate users to engage in healthful activities, active-aging leaders should be aware of the limitations of these technologies, and alert users to safety issues associated with them.
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