by Leopoldo Jacobsen | May 25, 2017
With research showing nearly nine out of 10 concussions go undiagnosed every year, King-Devick Test Inc. developed a tablet that can detect concussions immediately after they are suspected. In collaboration with the Mayo Clinic ( the first licensing deal in Mayo’s...
by Leopoldo Jacobsen | May 25, 2017
Research indicates that about 70 percent of in-person physician visits can be handled over the phone. First Stop Health aims to be on the provider end of those calls. The Chicago-based start-up offers a subscription service that provides unlimited access to...
by Leopoldo Jacobsen | May 25, 2017
Mobile phone users seeking to recharge their phones easily can find public stations that will wirelessly transfer power to their device. But the phone must be set in just the right spot and often just the right direction to activate the wireless charge. Congestion at...
by Leopoldo Jacobsen | May 25, 2017
Opternative has its eye on transforming the way consumers undergo refractive eye exams and purchase new eye glasses. Consumers take a $40 eye exam in less than 25 minutes using a smart phone and a computer. Chicago-based Opternative’s patented application uses...
by Leopoldo Jacobsen | May 25, 2017
AMPY Move is a wearable charger that captures energy from your motion. AMPY stores the energy, and turns it into power to charge your smart phone or any USB-powered device. About the size of a deck of cards and more convenient to wear than existing portable battery...
