Yves Béhar’s “Care Companion” robot keeps the elderly connected
Yves Béhar’s Fuseproject Studio designed the ElliQ robot to address the problem of loneliness and lack of social activity among ageing adults. Developed in collaboration with […]
Health design
When talking about Health design, we refer to the function that design has in improving the quality of life and health of people, both in a preventive and curative form. Products, but also spaces conceived and designed for patients and medical staff.
Stride Senze is an smart autonomous walking cane for the elderly
The singapore-based studio, otherwise known as NOK, came up with the idea dubbed the ‘Stride Senze’, which hopes to challenge people’s perception of the walking cane […]
This baby health monitor is disguised as a little shoe
This baby health monitor concept device – Little I – by industrial designer Chris Barnes draws inspiration from the form and function of a sandal. A […]
The Dip wearable empowers women to take on Anaemia
Iron deficiency is a legitimate global nutritional disorder and one that might affect as many as 80 percent of people in the world. Industrial designer Hans […]
Carbon monoxide “kills” the canary on this fresh air monitor
The Canairi Fresh Air Monitor draws inspiration from methods used in coal mines during the 18th century to detect gases, such as carbon monoxide. In those […]
Wave goodbye to pollution with these sculptural air purifiers
The coolest air purifiers for removing dust, pollution and allergy-causing particles from your home. Urban air quality is at an all time low thanks to rising […]
Driverless Hospital: Noah is a moving medical centre on wheels
Conceptualised by Korean designer Beencent Oh, the Noah driverless hospital is described as a Primary Medical Treatment Centre, which aims to offer another point of call […]
Pillow Power: the Alpha 2.0 cleans itself
It features a carbon-infused memory foam and a cover made with pure silver fibers that help it to maintain a self-cleaning surface, which helps to prevent […]
The Sens.ai Headset promises a sharper, better brain
This neurotechnology headset promises to make advanced brain training accessible to everyone with increased focus and productivity as a result. Sens.ai, a personalized neurotechnology company, launched […]
Elvie’s non-electric Curve breast pump hides neatly inside a bra
FemTech company Elvie has developed a bra insert that enables simple, hands-free milk expression. Elvie is the leading FemTech brand developing smarter technology for women by […]
The ADD·FLO smart inhaler system provides connected asthma care
Recipe Design has come up with a compact system that enables asthma sufferers to better understand their condition, take control of their symptoms and actively improve […]
The hugging chair for people with autism is designed for and by its users
Between 45 and 95 % of people with autism have sensory integration disorders, which means that noise, light or physical contact can be a real challenge […]