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Vertical Transistor Prototype Shows Promise for Biomedical Wearables

With the ability to operate in both blood and water, the organic electrochemical transistor is proven useful for onsite signal processing.

January 24, 2023 by Jake Hertz

NIST’s Wi-Fi System Pinpoints People Struggling to Breathe

NIST researchers recently developed the BreatheSmart algorithm, which detects abnormal respiration without using any new hardware.

December 22, 2022 by Aaron Carman

Biosensor Roundup: Sensor Tech Comes to the Defense of Human Health

Here is a roundup of some recent biosensor prototypes designed to protect against food-borne illnesses and diseases alike.

December 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Smart Boots and Leg Wearables Make Strides to Market

From electrically-stimulating leg sleeves to smart industrial work boots, new wearables are safely putting more people on the move.

November 10, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Photonics Startup Eyes Wearables With Laser Spectrophotometer Chip

The company leverages micro-transfer printing (mTP) for a new high-density laser spectrophotometer chip.

October 08, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Ultrasound Patches Provide Continuous Imaging of Internal Organs

Researchers are refining soft adhesive ultrasound patches that provide continuous imaging—sometimes for up to 48 hours.

September 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Researchers Advance Stretchable Electronics Toward Commercialization

A new study from Carnegie Mellon University may usher in an age of mass-producible stretchable soft electronics (SSEs).

September 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Software Solutions Aim to Accelerate AI, Quantum, and GPU Processing

With the goal of accelerating various types of advanced computing, including AI, GPU, and quantum processing, a variety of software solutions have recently been unveiled.

August 26, 2022 by Ikimi .O

Caltech’s Wearable Sensor Detects Metabolites and Nutrients From Sweat

Looking beyond uncomfortable blood draws for lab results, Caltech researchers hope to unlock a new era of reusable, continuous sweat-monitoring wearables.

August 19, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Compact Discs Get a New Lease on Life as Flexible Biosensors

Researchers from Binghamton University have found a way to upcycle CDs into sensors that measure heart activity, lactate, glucose, pH, and oxygen levels.

August 03, 2022 by Darshil Patel

Could the Next Step in Wearables be E-Tattoos?

Where other wearables falter, e-tattoos are showing major promise, especially in the medical field regarding blood pressure monitoring.

July 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Semtech Cloud Service Simplifies LoRa IoT Asset Tracking

By moving location calculation to the cloud, Semtech’s new service allows for lower-power LoRa devices to be embedded in tracked Internet of Things (IoT) assets.

June 22, 2022 by Jeff Child

MIT’s Fuel Cell Technology Harvests Energy from Glucose

Researchers have developed a fuel cell that can convert glucose into electricity. The goal: powering medical implants from within.

May 23, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan

Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

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.

May 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel

New Smart Syringe Uses NFC to Store Drug Information

NP Plastibell has announced a pre-filled “smart syringe” with an embedded NFC chip that relays information about the medicine to practitioners and patients.

May 03, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan

ADI’s Latest Analog Front End Measures Vitals in Its Smallest Package Yet

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.

March 16, 2022 by Ikimi .O

The Head and the Heart: UC San Diego Engineers Devise Neural and Cardiac Sensors

UC San Diego's electrical engineering department has announced a number of feats, from neural sensor grids to PMIC innovations.

February 05, 2022 by Ikimi .O

FaceBit, the “Fitbit for the Face,” Attaches Smart Sensors to Masks

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.

January 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel

Startup Nextiles Redefines How Athletes Use E-fabric for Fitness

Brooklyn-based startup Nextiles is blending traditional sewing techniques with innovative PCBs to change how athletes measure performance.

October 22, 2021 by Jake Hertz

New Sensor Claims an “Industry First” for Detecting Harmful UV-A Radiation

Built for wearable devices, the new UV-detection chip can help users monitor their exposure to the most harmful type of radiation: UV-A.

October 14, 2021 by Kristijan Nelkovski