Sila Nanotechnologies has spent the last ten years trying to push Li-ion batteries to the next level using silicon as an anode material and has finally made it…
Sila Nanotechnologies has spent the last ten years trying to push Li-ion batteries to the next level using silicon as an anode material and has finally made it to market within the Whoop 4.0.
Heraeus Nexensos has released an ultrathin "microRTD" temperature sensor, aimed for on-skin temperature devices,…
Heraeus Nexensos has released an ultrathin "microRTD" temperature sensor, aimed for on-skin temperature devices, lab-on-a-chip, and even EV charging.
As the IoT market heats up, new devices are coming out to keep up with the momentum. One latest development comes from…
As the IoT market heats up, new devices are coming out to keep up with the momentum. One latest development comes from Alif Semiconductor with two new MCU families the "Ensemble" and "Crescendo."
Researchers are now diving into textile-based thermoelectric generators—a niche subfield of wearables.
Researchers are now diving into textile-based thermoelectric generators—a niche subfield of wearables.
The struggle to include more while taking up less space is a major challenge for wearables. Despite that, Samsung is…
The struggle to include more while taking up less space is a major challenge for wearables. Despite that, Samsung is pushing boundaries with the industry's first 5nm processor for wearables.
Some wearable manufacturers don’t consider energy harvesting (of any sort) a good return on investment. In pursuit of…
Some wearable manufacturers don’t consider energy harvesting (of any sort) a good return on investment. In pursuit of self-powered wearables, EE researchers are looking to change that.
Flexible electronics have been a dream for many researchers; however, could the creation of a flexible processor be the…
Flexible electronics have been a dream for many researchers; however, could the creation of a flexible processor be the key to pushing this technology to the next level?
Recently, energy harvesting technology has become more and more prevalent. What are the basics of it and what new PMICs…
Recently, energy harvesting technology has become more and more prevalent. What are the basics of it and what new PMICs are making waves?
Supercapacitors can offer high power density and a lifecycle exceeding 1M cycles. Though supercapacitors hold potential…
Supercapacitors can offer high power density and a lifecycle exceeding 1M cycles. Though supercapacitors hold potential in working with or replacing Li-ion technology, what are some recent developments?
This month alone has seen plenty of developments in the field of flexible electronics. What are they accomplishing and…
This month alone has seen plenty of developments in the field of flexible electronics. What are they accomplishing and could this technology be taking steps towards easier manufacturing?
With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the…
With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?
With a massive increase in wearable technology, engineers and designers rely on haptics to deliver the best user…
With a massive increase in wearable technology, engineers and designers rely on haptics to deliver the best user experience possible. Boréas Technologies aims to do just that.
Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates…
Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates they may change energy-harvesting technology through the power of movement.
Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more…
Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more easily tracks and analyzes sleep quality.
With research in the past fifteen years, prosthetic retinas have moved from the realm of science fiction to science possible.
With research in the past fifteen years, prosthetic retinas have moved from the realm of science fiction to science possible.
Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the…
Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the most recent turning to materials science.
Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.
Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power…
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power supply and safety, will e-textiles ever make a significant market debut?
Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve…
Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.