Northern Digital
Northern Digital Incorporated is a Canadian medical measurement company founded by Jerry Krist. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company started in 1981 [1] at the University of Waterloo. NDI has made significant advances in medical moment tracking technology. They have offices in Hong Kong and Germany.
Medical sector
NDI's primary products are optical measurement systems used in surgery and other medical procedures.[1] The company's Wave Speech Research system is able to track minute movements in a child's mouth with the goal of developing better speech therapy protocols, particularly for children whose pathology involves spasticity, such as in cerebral palsy patients.[2]
Industrial sector
NDI has many tracking products designed for industries.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Walcoff, Matt (2008-01-05). "Northern Digital sold". TheRecord.com. Metroland Media Group, Ltd. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ "Speech Machine May Help Kids With Cerebral Palsy". The University of Texas at Dallas News Center. The University of Texas at Dallas. 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-25.