The Role of Wearables In the Future of Work
Wearables have exploded in popularity in the past few years, and they’re great for tracking personal goals like steps, heart rate, and sleep. London-based GlobalData forecasts the wearable tech market to grow by 137% by 2024. And experts say that the next workplace disruption is going to be wearables, a possible contributing factor to the […]
How Data Can Drive Digital Medicine Towards a Healthier Future
Technology has undoubtedly transformed our lives. As it grows faster than ever before thanks to advances in computing hardware, we’re lucky to live in this era of unprecedented innovation in which we get cool new upgrades and developments every few years. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) […]
The Future of Wearables Is in Health and Clothing
The wearables market has historically had a tough time breaking into anything but fitness and health through MedTech applications. But research shows that wearable technology is forecasted to explode in the next 10 years. By 2027, the market is set to reach a value of $150 billion. Leveraging All of Data’s Advantages Before wearables can […]
AI Can Now Diagnose Heart Disease and Lung Cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already made a multitude of contributions to MedTech in its short lifespan so far. Recently, Dogtown Media News explored how AI development is helping doctors with diagnoses as well as detecting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Now, AI is becoming capable of diagnosing heart disease and lung cancer from scans. And it may start […]
Will the Working Classes Survive the Coming Automation Wave?
We may be headed for a more efficient society as AI and robotics streamline work in this country, but the closer we get to the automated future, the more anxiety there is among actual human workers. What will society do if automation leaves a huge portion of society under- or unemployed? There tends to be […]