It is astonishing that the design of crutches hasn’t changed much since they were invented about 100 years ago. Behzad Rashidi’s brilliant Sit & Stand Walking Assistant addresses this anachronism and ...

It’s possible to spend hundreds–or even thousands–on a sit-stand desk that will remind you to get up if you’ve been slouched in front of your computer too long, or even train you to stand longer if ...

YOQNEAM, Israel – Israeli technology start-up UPnRIDE Robotics is launching an upright, self-stabilizing wheelchair at a medical conference in Germany next month and the company hopes the device will ...

October 15, 2012 (UPDATED October 17, 2012) — Desks that give workers the option of sitting or standing while performing their jobs may help cut health risks associated with sedentary occupations, ...

Office workers who spent an hour or so a day at stand-up workstations felt more energized, productive and even happier, researchers reported on Thursday. And if they keep it up, they may help reduce ...

What do a man-made floating wetland, a wood-burning sauna stove and a rainbow freezer pop have in common? They’re all made in Minnesota. Wool map blankets, a shrimp processing machine and a ...