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Feel the Heat in VR with These Haptic Feedback Gloves

Feel the Heat in VR with These Haptic Feedback Gloves

Gloveone is a virtual reality company that is using gloves instead of the traditional headset to allow users to touch and feel virtual objects.


News Jul 08, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
How Computing Will Change Our Lives: IBM’s “5 in 5” Predictions

How Computing Will Change Our Lives: IBM’s “5 in 5” Predictions

Every year, researchers at IBM explore ideas and innovations that will change the way we live within the next five years. Here's a look at this year's 5 in 5.


News Jun 26, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Could saTENG Solve the Problem of Powering Wearable Devices?

Could saTENG Solve the Problem of Powering Wearable Devices?

The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.


News Jun 23, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Google’s Daydream Is Taking the Extra Step in VR Design

Google’s Daydream Is Taking the Extra Step in VR Design

Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will stand apart in the VR sphere.


News Jun 20, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
The Tiny Radar Chip Revolutionizing Gesture Recognition: Google ATAP’s Project Soli

The Tiny Radar Chip Revolutionizing Gesture Recognition: Google ATAP’s Project Soli

Google ATAP is bringing touchless interface to your smartwatch— and maybe everywhere else, too. This is Project Soli.


News Jun 15, 2016 by Kate Smith
Chem-Phys Patch Uses Multiple Sensors on Wearable Tech

Chem-Phys Patch Uses Multiple Sensors on Wearable Tech

Engineers at the University of California San Diego are developing a wearable, Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch that can track electrical signals as well as biochemical signals: the Chem-Phys patch.


News Jun 02, 2016 by Kate Smith
One Step Closer to Wearable Flexible Electronics

One Step Closer to Wearable Flexible Electronics

A Research team at Penn State lead by Professor Qing Wang has developed the first dielectric that can restore multiple functions after multiple breaks


News May 21, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Teardown Tuesday: Wearable Audio Recorder

Teardown Tuesday: Wearable Audio Recorder

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?


News May 17, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Gyroscopes in Anti-Tremor Gloves

Gyroscopes in Anti-Tremor Gloves

A medical device named the GyroGlove is using gyroscopes to help people with Parkinson's disease reduce the impact of hand tremors.


News May 14, 2016 by Kate Smith
Nanowire Batteries: The Next Step in Battery Evolution

Nanowire Batteries: The Next Step in Battery Evolution

A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.


News May 11, 2016 by Dylan Wadler
Breakthrough in Nanoimprint Lithography Could Revolutionize Flexible Semiconductors

Breakthrough in Nanoimprint Lithography Could Revolutionize Flexible Semiconductors

Collaborative efforts from UW Madison and partnering Universities have developed a new technique to create low cost, high power flexible semiconductors.


News Apr 30, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Wearables and Trackers for Competitive Sports

Wearables and Trackers for Competitive Sports

These sports wearables and trackers are pushing how we track our performance on and off the field, and how engineers devise ever more svelte packaging and clever ways to improve ourselves.


News Apr 20, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Teardown Tuesday: Fitbit Charge Fitness Tracker

Teardown Tuesday: Fitbit Charge Fitness Tracker

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.


News Apr 19, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Budget Smartwatch

Teardown Tuesday: Budget Smartwatch

In this Teardown Tuesday, we're going to take a look at the insides of a low cost (<$30 USD) smartwatch.


News Apr 12, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Could These Wearables Save Lives?

Could These Wearables Save Lives?

Lots of products claim to change people's lives, but will these really make an impact?


News Mar 30, 2016 by Adam LaBarbera
Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

See what's new in the world of wearables this week.


News Mar 22, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
3 BLE Design Facets to Watch at Bluetooth World 2016

3 BLE Design Facets to Watch at Bluetooth World 2016

The show will provide a glimpse of where Bluetooth Smart technology stands in wearable and IoT designs.


News Mar 15, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
How Legitimate is the Science Behind These New Health Sensors?

How Legitimate is the Science Behind These New Health Sensors?

It seems like every week a new personal health sensor is designed that can track something we never thought to track, but are they actually effective?


News Mar 13, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Electroluminescent Skin: How it Could Change the Future of Robotics

Electroluminescent Skin: How it Could Change the Future of Robotics

Cornell University has developed highly-stretchable skin for robotics and wearables.


News Mar 08, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
4 Key Technologies to Watch at Embedded World 2016

4 Key Technologies to Watch at Embedded World 2016

Embedded World 2016 is almost here. Here are some technologies to keep your eye on.


News Feb 18, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad