Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.
Smartwatches are increasingly used as medical devices. What's going on at the circuit level for these bio-metric wearables?
Smartwatches are increasingly used as medical devices. What's going on at the circuit level for these bio-metric wearables?
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if you’re about to touch your face.
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the…
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the development of greener wearables.
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of…
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of wearable devices.
Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have reportedly developed an…
Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have reportedly developed an approach for controlling the random formation of cracks in flexible thin-film conductors.
Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation.…
Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation. Siren's microsensor-embedded socks catch early signs of inflammation.
As states begin reopening, new technologies are being instated to keep COVID-19 at bay. But where do we draw a line…
As states begin reopening, new technologies are being instated to keep COVID-19 at bay. But where do we draw a line between public health and privacy?
Heat-related illnesses cause more deaths than any other weather incident. Now, researchers are designing…
Heat-related illnesses cause more deaths than any other weather incident. Now, researchers are designing biomonitors—some that measure pH in sweat—to detect early indicators of heatstroke.
Engineers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a breathable electronic material that is…
Engineers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a breathable electronic material that is stretchable and ultrathin, allowing gas to permeate through it.
In the past, a major obstacle to e-skin technology was its power source. Now, a team at Caltech says they've found the…
In the past, a major obstacle to e-skin technology was its power source. Now, a team at Caltech says they've found the solution: human sweat.
A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they…
A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they compare to standard chip designs?
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable…
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable source of power for wearable electronics.
A Linköping University team of scientists led by professor Simone Fabiano has created a new ‘non-dopable’ organic…
A Linköping University team of scientists led by professor Simone Fabiano has created a new ‘non-dopable’ organic ink that exhibits excellent conductivity.
Researchers have developed a device that creates energy from moisture in the air. Using a natural protein, Air-gen…
Researchers have developed a device that creates energy from moisture in the air. Using a natural protein, Air-gen connects electrodes with nanowires, forming a transfer pathway for electricity.
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have revealed their latest version of a device that can be used to…
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have revealed their latest version of a device that can be used to convert body heat into power for wearable electronics.
Whether we like it or not, electrical engineers are deeply implicated in the world’s confusing and expensive quest for…
Whether we like it or not, electrical engineers are deeply implicated in the world’s confusing and expensive quest for quality of life.
Biometric-monitoring wearables are common for tracking everyday health—but can they monitor seizures?
Biometric-monitoring wearables are common for tracking everyday health—but can they monitor seizures?
This week, Adesto Technologies introduced its new FusionHD non-volatile memories (NVMs).
This week, Adesto Technologies introduced its new FusionHD non-volatile memories (NVMs).
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