Intel has announced that it will bundle McAfee Mobile Security Suite with the upcoming LG Watch Urbane LTE , reports The Verge .
The company believes that smartwatches collect data like a wearer’s heart rate, and people may care about securing it. CEO Brian Krzanich also said, “I think that any device that connects to your network, you’re going to want to have protected over time.”
While some may balk at the idea of a traditional anti-virus app on your wrist asking you to scan your smartwatch for malware, these devices connect to your phone and some even have their own SIM card for mobile connectivity, and could just as easily be hacked as any smartphone.
Rather than standalone apps, it’d be better for developers of smartwatch platforms like Android Wear and WebOS to build in increased security measures and save users the worry about yet another device leaking their data.
➤ Intel wants to protect your precious wrist with anti-virus software for smartwatches [The Verge]
This telepresence robot helps people with disabilities explore with their minds
The rise of the telepresence robot — a device that looks like a monitor attached to a Segway roaming the halls of your office — has been met with bemusement, to say the least. But a team of researchers from Switzerland and Italy have figured out a way to use the device to help people with motor disabilities remotely navigate places with their brains.
According to MIT Technology Review , the user is able to navigate the robot via a non-invasive helmet that reads EEG signals. By imagining movement with their feet or hands, the robot will move in a way that corresponds to those directions, within certain limits to account for trajectory and acceleration.
When tested with users who still have motor function versus those with serious motor disabilities, both groups performed in the same fashion. For those with motor function, it was actually slightly easier to control the robot with their brains, rather than inputting controls manually.
The existence of this technology could be a big breakthrough for people who suffer from many kinds of brain and nerve impairments, as well as spinal cord injuries. People who have very limited mobility often miss out on everyday actions people without disabilities experience — by creating a non-intrusive way for that group to get around, there’s greater opportunity to more meaningfully integrate their lives into society.
It’s a long way off from manufacturing, but the strides science is making regarding these technologies will likely show even more promise in the years to come.
➤ Telepresence Robot for the Disabled Takes Directions from Brain Signals [MIT Technology Review]
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