Reflexion's big-screen concussion tester is heading to schools
We met Reflexion and its Edge screen last year , and even then we were pretty taken with the idea: a Whac-A-Mole-style test for athletes that improves coordination and helps spot concussions after a big hit? It's uniquely odd, but valuable nonetheless. This year, the team is back with an essentially final version of its 6-foot long display, and it has one crucial trick its predecessor didn't: you can fold it up and squeeze it into a backpack, perfect for high school coaches who need to lug these things to games. The Edge has the added benefit of being a little fun: you're meant to stand in front of the big capacitive screen and touch lights that pop up as quickly and as accurately as possible. Writers aren't usually known for their prowess at sports, and a quick test confirmed that I'd be a lousy football player. As it turns out, I have great peripheral vision and I'm roughly as good at hitting targets with my left hand as I am with my right. (As a life-long ...