The new inhaler will ensure that patients receive the proper dose of medication, regardless of their lung strength. The inhaler will be designed to take advantage of the growth of the pulmonary drug delivery market and the rise in asthma and COPD. The device, a "high-performance dry powder aerosolisation engine," will allow for the pulmonary delivery of different kinds of drugs, such as inhaled antibiotics or other therapies that require larger doses of medications.

Get the most out of your workout with a smart fitness shirt that will gather detailed information about the wearer's exertion level to help encourage an optimal workout. The shirt will be embedded with an array of sensors that will measure changes in heart rate, breathing and pulse. The information can be uploaded wirelessly, and then used to track the wearer's physical output.

The forehead thermometer will let parents check their child's temperature from their forehead, eliminating the hassles of oral and ear thermometers. The forehead thermometer will be equipped with infrared technology that will allow it to measure the temperature of the skin above the head's temporal artery. To use, the thermometer will be placed on the forehead and then swept back and forth toward the temple while pressing gently on the skin. The multiple readings will then be...

The heating knee pad will store the energy generated during exercise and release it as heat to help soothe muscles once the workout is complete. Made of 'electro-thermal isolation yarn', the concept device will absorb the heat generated by the body during exercise. A coil and magnet electricity generator will store the heat, and then release it into the pad after the workout-creating a soothing warmth. The knee pad's energy storing feature can be switched off or on, and the...

A new handheld food scanner paired with a smartphone will let users quickly identify the ingredients in their foods, making it easier to avoid allergens, chemicals or unwanted additives. Designed to allow users to make smarter food choices, the device will use a Raman spectrometer, specialized cloud-based algorithm and a smartphone app. Beaming the low-powered laser at the food product in question will cause the food to emit low energy protons, which will then be sorted by...

The idea is to develop an interface able to convey an impressive sense of touch from an array of locations on a prosthetic hand. The technology will feature a custom interface, which will contain and gently flatten three nerve bundles in the arm to maximize surface area. Three cuffs implanted inside the arm will deliver electrical signals from the prosthetic to nerve fibers to simulate the sense of touch. The interface will be able to convey tactile information from 20 spots on a...

The air purifier bike concept will let riders clean the air as they ride by filtering out pollutants and creating oxygen. The concept bike will be equipped with an air filter between the handle bars that will screen pollutants and dust and an oxygen-producing "photosynthesis system" that will include a water tank, electric motor and a battery. As the bike is being ridden, air will be forced through the filter and cleaned, allowing fresh air to flow onto the cyclist. The...

By using laser light to increase the effectiveness of flu shots, it may be possible to find an alternative to the chemicals currently used to give the shot a boost. Currently, flu shots contain chemicals that trigger the body's immune response in order to improve shot's effectiveness. Targeting the injection site with a low-power laser will also trigger a powerful immune response that will be more reliable than the chemical versions, and without side effects.

A new kit will make pillboxes a thing of the past, replacing the plastic boxes with a system of near field technology (NFT) stickers that will help to ensure proper compliance and keep doctors informed of their patients' health. The kit will include paper-thin, NFC "patches" that will adhere to the outside of pill bottles and packs. When the user's cell phone is brought near the sticker, a reporting portal will open, recording when the medicine was taken as well as giving the user...

The new lasers technology will involve taking advantage of perovskites, a material made from calcium titanium oxide. Perovskites have the ability to form near-perfect , complex crystalline structures from ready-made solutions and at low temperatures.