Google Glass made a big splash as a futuristic consumer device that would change the way we communicate and go about our lives, but it seems that it will have a greater impact in professional and specialty applications. One promising use of Google Glass is being investigated at Newcastle University in England to help people with Parkinson’s disease manage their lives and do things that would otherwise be impossible. The team initially conducted a study to see whether Glass would be accepted by the volunteers, and have moved onto developing new capabilities.
Being able to place a phone call without using trembling hands must already be a winner, but Glass can also be used to notify the user when their speech is too quiet or to remind to swallow to prevent drooling. Here’s a video from Newcastle University with the researchers presenting their work:
Newcastle University press statement: Google Glass puts the focus on Parkinson’s…
