Teenagers in the US formed a nonprofit called Project Heal to raise funds that help others with anorexia and other eating disorders. It's now one of the largest eating disorder nonprofits in the country and is working with key players in the academic and technology communities to come up with ways to change public perceptions of the disease and stimulate new ideas. It's planned that mentees on their programs become mentors in the future to help others. www.theprojectheal.org
VeinViewer is a vein finder device that uses direct projection vein illumination to identify the vein patterns on a patient?s skin, making getting a blood sample and intravenous therapy easier. It's non-invasive and the image is projected right where the veins are, helping hospital staff find the vein faster and eliminating multiple sticks- particularly useful in treating children. www.christiemed.com
Moley has created the world's first robotic kitchen. It features an advanced, fully functional robot integrated into a stylish, professional kitchen. The robot is said to cook as well as a chef and the consumer launch is planned for 2017 supported by an iTunes' style library of recipes. www.moley.com
Zip is a small robot airplane designed for a high level of safety, using many of the same approaches as commercial airliners. It can carry vaccines, medicine, or blood. A fleet of Zips is able to provide for a population of millions. Rwanda is the first country to use this service nationally.
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This 8mm wide, titanium ring comes in seven sizes and is waterproof so you don't have to take it off when you go for a swim or take a shower. It can track your activity, active minutes, activity intensity, sleep duration, active heart rate, resting heart rate, calories burned, distances and steps. www.mymotiv.com
