Two distinct technological innovations are being developed to assist people facing different movement and mobility challenges.

Clarke Reynolds, a blind marathon runner, will use smart glasses technology during the Brighton marathon. The system employs a network of virtual guides to help navigate the 26.2-mile course, representing an advancement in assistive technology for visually impaired athletes.

Separately, medical technology company Epia Neuro is developing a brain-computer interface designed to help stroke patients recover hand movement. The system includes a motorized glove component that works in conjunction with the neural implant to assist in rehabilitation.

The brain implant technology aims to help rewire neural pathways in stroke patients' brains, potentially restoring motor function that was lost due to brain injury. The motorized glove serves as part of the therapeutic system to facilitate hand movement recovery.

Both developments represent ongoing efforts to use technology to overcome physical limitations, though they target different populations and use different approaches - one focusing on navigation assistance for athletes, the other on medical rehabilitation for stroke survivors.