Coordination Between Wearable Tech and Medical Community

Is there an industry within the medical community that doctors can keep an eye on patients well being through wearable tech?

For example, are there family practice doctors that have access to patient's individual vitals through information gained from wearable tech devices that can help them schedule appointments or take action earlier than normal if needed?

For some, that might sound as an invasion of privacy. But for those that want it, I believe the technology is out there for this collaboration between wearable tech companies and the medical community to capitalize on.

Wearable Tech, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, Crowdfunding 2/8-2/15

Here is what is going on in the universe of Wearable Tech, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding:


Wearable Tech
- #wearabletech
- NBA D-League to wear sensors (Fast Company story here).
- GoPro goes IPO (wearable tech news story here).


Bitcoin
- #bitcoin
- The current price of Bitcoin (from Coinbase) is in the $650 range
- Mt. Gox to start withdrawals soon (Entrepreneur story here).


3D Printing
- With so much happening on a daily basis, Twitter is a great place to keep up.

- UK Surgeon implants 3D printed pelvis (business insider story  here).


Crowdfunding

- #crowdfunding

Wearable Tech, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding Weekly News (Makerbot, Mt. Gox, Google, more )

Here are what is going on in the Wearable Tech, 3D Printing, Bitcoin, and Crowdfunding areas:

3D Printing

- Is 3D Industry starting to mature? There is a recent story (link here) in 3D Printing Industry that speaks about how Makerbot is halving the price of one of its scanners from $1500 to $750. In November, 3D Systems priced one of its scanners at $400.00. Is there currently or will there be a Dell version of the 3D Industry?

Wearable Tech

- If Google were to have a watch coming out, here are some recommendations. A TechCrunch article is here.


Bitcoin

Oh man, what a week for Bitcoin. And not necessarily in a good way, either. The value of bitcoin (per Coinbase) is $728.00

- Mt. Gox has been shutdown. The Wired story link is here.

- The popularity of Bitcoin is hitting elementary schools. A student did a science project on Bitcoin. The pic is here.

Crowdfunding

For all things crowdfunding, be sure to use #crowdfunding on twitter.

Wearable Tech, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding Report (2/1)

Hey

The following items of note occurred during the previous week in the areas of Wearable Tech, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding.

Wearable Tech

- Polar was recognized by Keane Venture Capital and Consulting as being their Group of the week. The story is here.


Bitcoin

- The value of a bitcoin (as reported by Coinbase) is currently $824.53.

- Mexican 7-Elevens are now accepting Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Owl story is here.

- There will be a conference on Bitcoin in New York on April 7-8. Details are here.


3D Printing

- As always, Twitter is a fantastic way to keep up with the expanding business of 3D Printing. @3dprintgirl is one that has given a high level of value

- A story from 3dprint.com (link here) describes how Makerbot teamed up with donorschoose.org and crowdfunding sources everywhere to put a 3d printer in every school for only $98.00.


Crowdfunding

- See above for how powerful 3D companies are using crowdfunding to put a 3D printer in every public school at a cost to the school of only $98.00.

- Kiva has started Kiva Labs. Check it out here.

Wearable Tech, 3D Printing, and Bitcoin News of The Week (Jan 19-25)

Hey Everyone

Here are some things that are going on in the Wearable Tech, 3D Printing and Bitcoin Universes:

Wearable Tech:

Fast Company reported on a hackathon for Wearable Tech. The story is here.


Bitcoin:

Payment Industry targeted by Bitcoin development Businessweek story here

The price of bitcoin (by Coinbase) is currently $829.69.

3D Printing:

Check out various Twitter handles in #3dprinting. There are many different handles to follow and educate yourself on the great industry that is 3D Printing! You will find important developments on medical technology, local manufacturing and innovation, and more.

Bitcoin and 3D Printing News Jan 12-18 (FBI, NBA, NASA, Hershey's + 3D Systems, more)

Bitcoin

- A Wired article (here) shows how Twitter is using Bitcoin code to protect itself.

- Fast Company article (here) on how NBA's Sacramento Kings are accepting bitcoin.

- FBI to sell Bitcoin received from Silk Road shutdown (pando story here)


3D Printing

- NASA 3D Printing Moon bases. Story from Printboard.com (here)

- Hershey joins the fun by partnering with 3D Systems! Story (here)

Wearable Tech being added to 2014 List Joining Bitcoin and 3D Printing

KVCC Idea Lab is going to add wearable tech to the 2014 Disruptor List joining Bitcoin and 3D Printing. KVCC has realized that wearable tech is going to be a top topic during 2014.

The blog has recognized that there is just too much going on in the wearable tech space not to acknowledge its movement in 2014. Because it is such a new industry, small niche companies like Recon and Misfit Wearables to giant companies like Nike and Google have an immense opportunity in front of them and are putting their best products forward. There is no telling how many different industries that will be affected by the wearable tech movement. That is exciting.

For example, Wired has made Wearable Tech the cover story of its Jan 2014 issue (link to article here)

Welcome wearable tech! Let's have a very disruptive, successful 2014!