University of Alberta

AR prototype could let doctors see patients' insides on the outside

By Laura Lovett 04:10 pm January 25, 2018

A new augment reality technology will let doctors go a step beyond a normal exam and take a look under their patients’ skin. Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a device called ProjectDR, which lets doctors display CT scans and MRI data directly onto a patient’s body. The images will also move when the patient moves. “It can be quite difficult to know the internal structure...

A smart condo for independent senior living

By Neil Versel 12:56 pm November 9, 2011

A Canadian university is building a "smart condo" outfitted with sensors and sophisticated monitoring software to research how wireless devices can promote independent living for the elderly. Following a successful test at a rehab facility, the Edmonton-based University of Alberta is building a permanent smart condo at the school's new Edmonton Clinic Health Academy. The system relies on three...