Our February 26, 2026 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast was focused on outstanding mobility innovations. Tess Jarrett from Skip discussed their lightweight, battery-powered exoskeleton, MO/GO targeting a 2027 launch. Skip started out of a moonshot program at Google X. Todd Roberts from ATDev highlighted their Reflex device, for post-surgery rehab, with plans for broader joint applications. Matt Cumella from Nuvio introduced their advanced rollators, Nuvio One launched last year, with advanced features like Stand Assist and Close Reach that improve safety and usability in everyday environments. And the very new Nuvio Pro, which can provide remote therapeutic monitoring. All of the products introduced today aim to enhance mobility, independence, and rehabilitation, with potential for insurance reimbursement and scalable distribution.

Recorded on February 26, 2026, this episode is part of our Mobility as well as our CES Highlights Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Tessa Jarrett, Head of Operations, Skip - MO/GO
Skip is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP (ATC) portfolio company that exhibited in the ATC Pavilion at CES 2026

Todd Roberts, CEO and Co-Founder, ATDev - Reflex
Todd Roberts was a finalist and pitched at the AgeTech After Dark competition at CES 2026 hosted by ATC. They also exhibited at CES 2026.

Matt Cumella, PT, DPT, GCS, Founder and CEO, Nuvio - Nuvio One, Nuvio Pro Rollators
Nuvio is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company

RESOURCES
Vocabulary Explained by our speakers:
EVT (Engineering Validation Testing) Timestamp: 9:35
IRB (Institutional Review Board) Timestamp: 34:39
RTM (Remote Therapeutic Monitoring) Timestamp: 42:33

SKIP Press
CNET Demo Video 12-20-24
Senior Planet - Meet MO/GO with Tess 2-19-26 video interview

ATDev Press
Berkeley Alums develop robotic rehab device for home use 10-20-25

Nuvio Press
Boston Business Journal Article 3-29-24
PT Pintcast Podcast 10-21-24

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources

Our LinkedIn Show Post includes a carousel of speaker and product photos

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

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Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

Michael Chalfin from Samuelson Furniture explained their innovative sound chairs, which use vibration to produce sound, benefiting seniors with hearing loss and dementia. Kelly Hover from Tactacam discussed their defend 360 camera, designed for remote security without Wi-Fi. Michael Rodriguez from IAI Smart introduced their Emerson Smart Voice appliances, emphasizing simplicity, accessibility and privacy for older adults.

Recorded on February 12, 2026, this episode is part of our CES Highlights and Smart Home Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Michael Chalfin, President, Samuelson Furniture - Sound Chairs
an AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP enterprise category participant

Kelly Hover, Chief Experience and Marketing Officer, Tactacam - Defense 360

Michael Rodriguez, Director Marketing, IAI Smart; Lead Project Manager, Emerson SmartVoice

Press:
Samuelson Furniture
Home Furnishings Business: CES 2026 Welcomes Furniture Companies & Innovations by Karen Parrish 1-1-26
Reviewed: Reviewed Honors the Best Tech Products of 2026 with its Annual CES Awards 1-16-26

Tactacam
Security Info Watch: Tactacam Expands Cellular Security Portfolio With Defend 360 Panoramic Camera 1-7-26
TechTV: Inside the Technology: Feathersnapcam & Defend by Tactacam 1-25-26
Brownfield Ag News: Farmers Turning to Tech Amid Risking Security Concerns by Jared White 12-11-25

IAI Smart Emerson SmartVoice
The Verge: Emerson’s SmartVoice devices follow verbal instructions without Wi-Fi or a hub 1-6-26
Techaeris: Emerson SmartVoice Wall Plug Review 1-17-26
ZDNet: overall Emerson SmartVoice review by Maria Diaz 1-13-26

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources

LinkedIn Show Post with speaker photos

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow both of our podcasts including News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman

This Feb 5, 2026 Rethinking Aging Club episode focused on brain health and longevity with experts Nikolaos Dimitriadis PhD, Antonio Forenza PhD and Dr. Thomas Santucci.

Niko emphasized the importance of neuroscience in business and education, highlighting the limitations of traditional market research methods.

Antonio introduced AWEAR, a wearable device that tracks mental wellness continuously, achieving 84% predictability in consumer behavior.

Dr. Santucci discussed his clinic's use of advanced technologies like violet lasers and qEEG for neurofeedback, aiming to improve brain health and longevity by reducing inflammation, enhancing mitochondrial function, and increasing autophagy.

Recorded on February 5, 2026, this episode is part of our Longevity Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.

Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis, PhD, Director, EY (Leading the applied neuroscience lab and services, including neuromarketing, neuroleadership, neuroHR and neurosafety); Neuromarketing professor and lab, University of York Europe Campus
Speaker at Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025

Antonio Forenza, PhD, CEO and Founder, AWEAR, a neurotech startup pioneering ear-worn EEG technology for emotional well-being
AWEAR won the 2025 Best Stage Pitch for Health award at TechCrunch Battlefield 200

Dr. Thomas Santucci, AFNI, Clinical Director, Neurointegrative Care of Los Gatos –
Neurometabolic Medicine using DNA testing, qEEG Neurofeedback, Mitochondrial lasers and Regenerative Medicine.
Speaker at Ageless Evolution Longevity Summit 2025

RESOURCES:
Niko’s presentation at Ageless 2025
Niko referred to Nielsen’s study showing neurometrics performing far better than traditional market research surveys 77% vs 24% Dr. Carl Marci, Chief Neuroscientist at Nielsen: 11-30-2018 YouTube timestamp: 26:07

Antonio Forenza presenting at TechCrunch Battlefield 2025
TechCrunch 12-5-25 article about Awear

Dr. Tom Santucci’s Podcast on YouTube Advanced Regenerative Medicine
On Apple Podcasts The Medical Insider
Neurofeedback with Erin Meldrum: 9-6-22

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page with additional resources

LinkedIn Show Post with speaker photos

Co-Hosts: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon

We continue to record new Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Thursdays. How to join live.

Please follow both of our podcasts including News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club.

Music: Solemnity written and performed by Richard Sherman