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a small rfid chip/charm that has medical information.

teledocs & telemedicine have been offered up as solutions/health insurance options -- but could overcapacity issues open up expedited advancements in this to become a primary/normal option for people?

epperHealth will also detect a rapidly rising heart rate, check in on how you're feeling, follow up on your sleeping habits and remind you to take your meds - the robot will even call up an Uber for those unable to use a smartphone. It works by detecting abnormal vitals through the Watch such as a rapid heart rate or a fall and then Pepper "wakes up" and comes over to check out what's going on. Should something serious happen, Pepper will alert a built-in emergency system and give medics the elder's location to get them immediate assistance.

GE has introduced two ads that demonstrate the elegant use of data to visualize two (boring) lines of GE business: gas turbine and medical imaging. The ads can be seen on its website and YouTube. "The campaign is showing the impact of GE employees and technology on the world. We're looking for newer and better ways to tell that story," said Camille Kubie, manager of global brand and design for GE. The online videos featuring data visualization of GE's businesses were created to complement GE TV spots; they will not be aired on TV.