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AgeTech Connect Kicks Off 2026 with Collaboration…and Robots!
“This isn’t a meetup, it’s a movement,” said Jeffrey Gray, Founder and CEO of AgeTech Connect, which is redefining the experience of aging through technology. On January 21, Gray welcomed 150 attendees to the AgeTech Connect 2026 Kickoff, held in partnership with RoboGeorgia at the Biltmore Innovation Center, and shared trends about where the AgeTech ecosystem is headed in 2026, and beyond!
SimTigrate Designs for the Future of Healthcare Environments
The Georgia Tech SimTigrate Design Center is a collaborative hub for interdisciplinary researchers to simulate and test healthcare challenges, such as design for aging, design for infection control, primary care teamwork, and healthy communities.
Turning Smartphones into Lifesaving Fetal Monitors
Georgia Tech researcher’s “DopFone” uses a phone’s speaker and mic to track unborn babies’ heartbeats, promising more accessible prenatal care for all.
TSQ Tuesday Is Where Conversations Turn into Collaborations
TSQ Tuesday is a weekly happy hour/networking event that turns casual conversations into real-world collaborations, connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, and technologists. For Weiyuan “Vera” Wang, a chance meeting at the event sparked a partnership that could transform how live-animal research is conducted, reducing stress for animals while improving data accuracy.
BioVR Rethinks Immersion Through Biofeedback
Can biosignals such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure be integrated into immersive virtual reality experiences? For researcher-turned-entrepreneur Yuchen Zhao, this vision is at the core of her work with her startup BioVR.
What AI in Healthcare Is Really Promising
Imagine a doctor’s visit that never ends. An app on your phone and a wearable on your wrist monitor your health 24/7, alerting you to potential issues before you even feel sick. It sounds utopian: no surprise illnesses, faster diagnoses, maybe even AI-guided cures. However, as Georgia Tech researcher Catherine Wieczorek has found, today’s artificial intelligence health tools carry more than medical promise.
GlucoSense Launches AI Blood Sugar Companion Providing Personalized Insights for Diabetes Care & Education
Many people with diabetes in the U.S. struggle to get specialized, continuous care, often navigating complex glucose patterns on their own. GlucoSense aims to change that with its new AI-powered GlucoSense Companion, translating real-time glucose data into personalized insights for better daily management.
Listening to the Flock: How AudioT Can Help Poultry Farmers
On a North Georgia poultry farm, thousands of chickens are clucking and chirping under the noisy hum of fans. Amongst the chatter, a small device is quietly eavesdropping. “You can tell how chickens are doing just by how they sound,” says David Anderson, a Georgia Tech professor and TSRB researcher who has made a career of listening closely.
Meet the Startup Delivering Emergency Medical Supplies with Drones
Reflex's mission is to save lives lost to slow response times by equipping bystanders with the necessary equipment and instruction to initiate the first response process. The startup is a medical drone delivery platform delivering life-saving supplies to the scene in time-critical emergencies.
Turning Down the Noise: CalmWave and Catalyst by Wellstar Aim to Cure ICU Alarm Fatigue
CalmWave is tackling one of healthcare’s most overlooked problems: alarm fatigue. By using AI to unify and analyze ICU monitor data, the Seattle-based startup helps hospitals reduce unnecessary noise, improve patient rest, and support clinical decision-making. Backed by Catalyst by Wellstar in Tech Square, Calmwave is bringing its “Quiet ICU” vision to life.
StrideLink Brings Gait Analysis Home with Wearable Tech
Most of us take thousands of steps each day without thinking, yet how we walk can reveal hidden health issues — something Atlanta-based StrideLink makes easier to track with wearable sensors and a smartphone app, replacing costly, bulky gait labs with portable, lab-quality analysis.
Turning Smartphones into Lab-Grade Microscopes
Professor Alexander Adams, founding director of Georgia Tech’s Uncommon Sense Lab, began his career in music before transitioning to engineering. Fascinated by sensing systems and human-computer interaction, he now leads research on using everyday devices for advanced healthcare applications.
Rosa Arriaga’s Research Advances Tech Design for Continuous Chronic and Mental Health Management
In today’s healthcare landscape, continuity of care is often disrupted by fragmented systems, lack of engagement, and limited data integration between clinical visits. Dr. Rosa Arriaga, a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at Georgia Tech, is pioneering ways to bridge these gaps through innovative technology-driven solutions.
Empowering Women’s Health: Discover Lilypad’s Innovative Screening Solution
Lilypad Health aims to destigmatize menstrual health and care, allowing people to not only talk about their experiences but also access the care they need. Lilypad’s technology is a non-invasive menstrual pad add-on that acts as a collection device to test for health markers such as like Thyroid hormone levels, A1c, fertility hormones, and HPV.
Envisioning a Smarter Stethoscope
What if a low-cost, micro-sized patch could provide more accurate and accessible data by capturing acoustic fingerprints of the heart and lungs? StethX Microsystems is revolutionizing hardware for medical device solutions such as wearables. StethX’s acoustic sensor works as a smart stethoscope, picking up acceleration data and using AI or machine learning to detect disease or impending events.