Showcasing Israeli prowess in technology innovation
At two recent conferences in Tel Aviv —BrainTech and DLD—technology teams from across the world displayed an array of products and services, ranging from artificial intelligence to new digital applications. Here's a look at some of them:
BrainGate
A team of researchers have built a baby aspirin-size device that can be implanted in the human brain to help paralysed and injured people move objects by the power of their thoughts. "Paralysed people can move a robot arm or drive their own wheelchair just by thinking about it," said John P Donoghue from Brown University of United States, who represented the team with his colleague Arto V Nurmikko. "It can transmit the signal as if there is a tiny cell phone." To help demonstrate the concept Donoghue and his team shared a video of a paralysed woman who served herself coffee nearly 15 years after a stroke.
Nano-Retina
The Israeli startup has developed an artificial retina designed to restore sight to millions affected by retinal diseases. The implant mimics the function of natural retina and will help the blind recognise faces, watch television and read. "It will not give you super vision, we have not reached there yet" explained Ra'anan Gefen, managing director at Nano-Retina.
OrCam
To compensate for lost visual abilities, the Jerusalem-based startup has built a small camera that can be clipped onto spectacles. When connected by a thin cable to a portable computer that fits into the wearer's pocket, the device offers audio commentary about the surroundings. "There are no buttons to press, just point your fingers," said Yonatan Wexler, vice-president for research and development at OrCam. With this device, the blind can recognise people, catch a bus, or cross the road.
Infinity Augmented Reality
Making augmented reality software applications for devices like Google Glass is what this US-based company does at its research centre in Israel. "It intuitively knows the preferences of the user and transmits pertinent information to Google Glass, smartphone, and other digital devices," said Infinity AR's CEO Enon Landenberg. "Let's say when you are driving for a meeting, you are worried about the parking lot, we direct you to the parking lot." Infinity also provides capabilities like face and sound recognition.
InteraXon
The Canadian company has created a sleek, four-sensor headband known as Muse that allows users to control games, reduce stress, improve memory and concentration, and eventually control devices with your thoughts. Muse measures brainwaves in real-time and sends them to the user's smartphone or tablet showing the stress levels. It also allows the brainwaves to control personal devices.
eyeSight
Israel-headquartered eyeSight's gesture recognition technology allows users to interact with their devices using simple and natural hand gestures. eyeSight's touch-free technology utilises image processing and machine vision algorithms to track the user's hand gestures and convert them into commands. These are then used to control functions and applications within the device. "We are already shipping the technology into tablets, televisions and phones worldwide," said Gideon Shmuel, chief executive officer of eyeSight.
BrainGate
A team of researchers have built a baby aspirin-size device that can be implanted in the human brain to help paralysed and injured people move objects by the power of their thoughts. "Paralysed people can move a robot arm or drive their own wheelchair just by thinking about it," said John P Donoghue from Brown University of United States, who represented the team with his colleague Arto V Nurmikko. "It can transmit the signal as if there is a tiny cell phone." To help demonstrate the concept Donoghue and his team shared a video of a paralysed woman who served herself coffee nearly 15 years after a stroke.
Nano-Retina
The Israeli startup has developed an artificial retina designed to restore sight to millions affected by retinal diseases. The implant mimics the function of natural retina and will help the blind recognise faces, watch television and read. "It will not give you super vision, we have not reached there yet" explained Ra'anan Gefen, managing director at Nano-Retina.
OrCam
To compensate for lost visual abilities, the Jerusalem-based startup has built a small camera that can be clipped onto spectacles. When connected by a thin cable to a portable computer that fits into the wearer's pocket, the device offers audio commentary about the surroundings. "There are no buttons to press, just point your fingers," said Yonatan Wexler, vice-president for research and development at OrCam. With this device, the blind can recognise people, catch a bus, or cross the road.
Infinity Augmented Reality
Making augmented reality software applications for devices like Google Glass is what this US-based company does at its research centre in Israel. "It intuitively knows the preferences of the user and transmits pertinent information to Google Glass, smartphone, and other digital devices," said Infinity AR's CEO Enon Landenberg. "Let's say when you are driving for a meeting, you are worried about the parking lot, we direct you to the parking lot." Infinity also provides capabilities like face and sound recognition.
InteraXon
The Canadian company has created a sleek, four-sensor headband known as Muse that allows users to control games, reduce stress, improve memory and concentration, and eventually control devices with your thoughts. Muse measures brainwaves in real-time and sends them to the user's smartphone or tablet showing the stress levels. It also allows the brainwaves to control personal devices.
eyeSight
Israel-headquartered eyeSight's gesture recognition technology allows users to interact with their devices using simple and natural hand gestures. eyeSight's touch-free technology utilises image processing and machine vision algorithms to track the user's hand gestures and convert them into commands. These are then used to control functions and applications within the device. "We are already shipping the technology into tablets, televisions and phones worldwide," said Gideon Shmuel, chief executive officer of eyeSight.
Source : By ET Bureau
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