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NZ researchers develop tool to unlock respiratory data from devices

By Adam Ang 03:02 am August 29, 2023

Researchers from the University of Canterbury have developed a tool that makes respiratory data more accessible for clinicians and patients. A team of PhD students of UC Engineering developed the software called Breath-to-Breath Observed Biometrics (BOB) that provides real-time breath-to-breath data. It can also interpret this data and generate a report for GPs, supporting data-driven care. ...

'Digital people' to help improve healthcare in New Zealand

By Adam Ang 04:55 am August 22, 2022

New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is backing three local research projects that will explore the use of autonomously animated "digital people" by AI company Soul Machines in improving healthcare outcomes. The ministry's Catalyst Fund will be providing a combined NZ$5.1 million ($3.1 million) to the three projects, two of which will be led by researchers from the...