These are very exciting times for diabetes technology. There are so many product launches in the pipeline that are expected to make life hassle-free (Well, almost). Most of the emerging technologies show excellent potential in improving glucose outcomes that matter.

American black bears found in Yosemite National Park have long been of strong interest to park visitors. Seeing one of the approximately 400 black bears in Yosemite can evoke feelings of excitement, awe, and fear. People love seeing these animals but encounters are not always what everyone wanted.

Emotion reading technology is growing, and rapidly. The Russian firm, NTechLab has created an identification tool that could soon be used by police that can identify people in a crowd and tell which emotion they are currently experiencing – anger, stress or anxiety. 

Cambridge Consultants is working on a system that will enable surgeons to view a 3-D visualization of a patient’s organs by using results from MRI and CT scans. With additional information in front of them, surgeons should be able to take better-informed actions.

The team plans to miniaturize the system so that it can be implanted or worn by the patient. The current setup might not be useful for continual use. There are many hurdles to be crossed, but future is indeed exciting.

Twenty-two new organizations have now joined the Partnership on AI, with more to come in the future. These new organizations and their named representatives will support and work with the Partnership’s Board of Directors to share best practices and communicate openly about the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence research.