This tech startup is giving hospital beds a much-needed makeover
March 30, 2020
Not much has changed for the hospital bed since it first began appearing with electrical functions in the 1950s. Since then, new and more advanced technology has been added to its frame – but the overall concept and design has remained relatively unaltered. Norwegian startup Ably Medical is on a mission to reimagine the hospital bed as we know it today, and in doing so, revolutionize the culture of health care. Read More
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