Smart ring company Oura has partnered with both the NBA and WNBA to keep players safe while the season resumes.
Smart ring company Oura has partnered with both the NBA and WNBA to keep players safe while the season resumes.
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's…
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is…
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."
To monitor building occupancy post-COVID-19, many companies are turning to people-counting systems—with versatile radar…
To monitor building occupancy post-COVID-19, many companies are turning to people-counting systems—with versatile radar technology as the key ingredient.
Reopening businesses are honing in on social distancing. Time-of-flight proximity sensors may be the answer to…
Reopening businesses are honing in on social distancing. Time-of-flight proximity sensors may be the answer to cost-effective, easy-to-integrate designs for such use cases.
A recent study revealed how the friction of a graphite pencil on paper can potentially power on-skin biomedical monitoring.
A recent study revealed how the friction of a graphite pencil on paper can potentially power on-skin biomedical monitoring.
What's going on at the silicon level of Elon Musk's human brain-machine interface?
What's going on at the silicon level of Elon Musk's human brain-machine interface?
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health…
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?
Uncomfortable cuffed armbands for blood pressure monitoring may be a technology of the past with continuous-wave radar systems.
Uncomfortable cuffed armbands for blood pressure monitoring may be a technology of the past with continuous-wave radar systems.
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.
Among the many emerging social distancing technologies, STMicroelectronics has unveiled a reference design that showcases…
Among the many emerging social distancing technologies, STMicroelectronics has unveiled a reference design that showcases the utility of beacon designs.
What does IMERAI’s new sensor have in common with bats, dolphins, and whales? Echolocation.
What does IMERAI’s new sensor have in common with bats, dolphins, and whales? Echolocation.
Just as we saw a major shift in airport security following 9/11, we're likely to see major technological changes in…
Just as we saw a major shift in airport security following 9/11, we're likely to see major technological changes in airports post-COVID-19.
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.
Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with…
Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time health monitoring.
Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog…
Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.
Intel Labs and Penn Medicine may have overcome the conundrum of respecting HIPAA laws while inputting valuable patient…
Intel Labs and Penn Medicine may have overcome the conundrum of respecting HIPAA laws while inputting valuable patient data in machine learning models for cancer research.
In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.
In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.