Aging

A new soft harness system out of the Technical University of Munich works like a pair of shorts to reduce the exertion needed to walk or jog by up to 18%. The system is easy to put on and take off and holds promise for helping anyone get more mobile.

Japan is facing an aging population in the coming decades and that means more people requiring care, and less people to provide it. In an effort to meet the shortfall, RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited have developed Robear, an experimental nursing care robot.

Gizmag presents its annual top ten list of things you can't have for Christmas 2011.

Memo Touch tablet comes with software that provides memory-challenged aging users with virtual assistance helping them to deal with everyday activities.

Twendy-One is the latest robotic helper designed to support aging people in their daily activities.

A new in-depth report released today by the UK's IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists contradicts the common assumption that older drivers are a danger on the roads, comprehensively proving that drivers over 70 are no more likely to cause crashes than any other driver, and are indeed, considerably s