Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.
Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.
Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including…
Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.
A joint research effort between China and the United States has culminated in a method for printing sensors directly onto…
A joint research effort between China and the United States has culminated in a method for printing sensors directly onto human skin at room temperature.
Researchers in Japan have turned to heterogeneous silicone to "bounce back" stretchable sensors that have been stretched…
Researchers in Japan have turned to heterogeneous silicone to "bounce back" stretchable sensors that have been stretched a touch too far.
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or…
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the…
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the wearer is in motion.
By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.
By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.
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.
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.
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.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.
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 new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for…
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for COVID-19, other contacts are notified to quarantine. But does this new device cross the lines of privacy?
The secret sauce? Renesas' silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide (SOTB) process technology.
The secret sauce? Renesas' silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide (SOTB) process technology.
Check out three tiny sensors for environment sensing and biometric monitoring applications.
Check out three tiny sensors for environment sensing and biometric monitoring applications.
Imagine an implantable sensor that did not need to be removed because it degrades by itself over time. Meet the…
Imagine an implantable sensor that did not need to be removed because it degrades by itself over time. Meet the biodegradable sensor!
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