Aimed at enabling low-power sensing applications such as AR/VR and wearables, ST's IMU serves up sensor fusion blocks and machine learning (ML) cores.
Aimed at enabling low-power sensing applications such as AR/VR and wearables, ST's IMU serves up sensor fusion blocks and machine learning (ML) cores.
Enabling use in size-constrained system designs, a crop of MOSFET ICs are available that leverage small IC package formats.
Enabling use in size-constrained system designs, a crop of MOSFET ICs are available that leverage small IC package formats.
From electrically-stimulating leg sleeves to smart industrial work boots, new wearables are safely putting more people on…
From electrically-stimulating leg sleeves to smart industrial work boots, new wearables are safely putting more people on the move.
Aiming to usurp Arm processors in size-constrained, compute hungry designs like wearables, SiFive has expanded its RISC-V…
Aiming to usurp Arm processors in size-constrained, compute hungry designs like wearables, SiFive has expanded its RISC-V “Performance” line of processors.
As of today, users can buy over-the-counter hearing aids online and in-store, inspiring medtech companies to mobilize new…
As of today, users can buy over-the-counter hearing aids online and in-store, inspiring medtech companies to mobilize new design efforts.
The company leverages micro-transfer printing (mTP) for a new high-density laser spectrophotometer chip.
The company leverages micro-transfer printing (mTP) for a new high-density laser spectrophotometer chip.
SkyWater CTO Steven Kosier explains how a US-based semiconductor foundry is innovating in the silicon world without…
SkyWater CTO Steven Kosier explains how a US-based semiconductor foundry is innovating in the silicon world without chasing Moore’s Law scaling. This includes efforts in superconductors, quantum, photonics, biosensing, and heterogeneous integration.
Researchers are refining soft adhesive ultrasound patches that provide continuous imaging—sometimes for up to 48 hours.
Researchers are refining soft adhesive ultrasound patches that provide continuous imaging—sometimes for up to 48 hours.
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University may usher in an age of mass-producible stretchable soft electronics (SSEs).
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University may usher in an age of mass-producible stretchable soft electronics (SSEs).
Looking beyond uncomfortable blood draws for lab results, Caltech researchers hope to unlock a new era of reusable,…
Looking beyond uncomfortable blood draws for lab results, Caltech researchers hope to unlock a new era of reusable, continuous sweat-monitoring wearables.
Learn about the need for advanced illumination before examining trends in LED performance and customizable light-emitting…
Learn about the need for advanced illumination before examining trends in LED performance and customizable light-emitting diode (LED) colors.
To reduce e-waste, researchers are experimenting with paper-based batteries. This latest one comes from Empa, which is…
To reduce e-waste, researchers are experimenting with paper-based batteries. This latest one comes from Empa, which is activated by water.
Where other wearables falter, e-tattoos are showing major promise, especially in the medical field regarding blood…
Where other wearables falter, e-tattoos are showing major promise, especially in the medical field regarding blood pressure monitoring.
For people unable to use voice- or touch-controlled IoT devices, the nose-clip prototype may make breath-based home…
For people unable to use voice- or touch-controlled IoT devices, the nose-clip prototype may make breath-based home automation a reality.
Solar, thermal, and wind are common sources of energy harvesting. Now, a triboelectric tactile sensor draws energy from…
Solar, thermal, and wind are common sources of energy harvesting. Now, a triboelectric tactile sensor draws energy from movement to power wearables.
Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways…
Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.
Taking inspiration from the biological auditory system, MIT researchers have created a fabric that senses sound signals…
Taking inspiration from the biological auditory system, MIT researchers have created a fabric that senses sound signals and converts them to electrical signals, analogous to how a microphone works.
Embedded in a wearable system, ADI's new analog front end is designed to level up bioimpedance monitoring—a way to…
Embedded in a wearable system, ADI's new analog front end is designed to level up bioimpedance monitoring—a way to monitor various medical conditions and help doctors come to a more precise diagnosis.
The umbrella of wearables just broadened even wider with face masks. Engineers from Northwestern University have…
The umbrella of wearables just broadened even wider with face masks. Engineers from Northwestern University have developed an embedded hardware platform that can sense users’ biometrics through a face mask.
With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing…
With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing made-to-fit wearable electronic systems like that from the University of Arizona.