

Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 11, 2022

High-Tech Vest Monitors Lung Function
Patients with severe respiratory or lung diseases require intensive treatment and their lung function needs to be monitored on a continuous basis. Researchers have developed a technology whereby noises in the lungs are recorded using a textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors. The signals are then converted and displayed visually using software. In this way, patients outside of intensive care units can still be monitored continuously. The technology increases the options for diagnosis and improves the patient's quality of life.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 9, 2022

Wearable to Detect Allergens, Fire Accelerants, Chemical Markers
A researcher is creating a portable, wearable device for rapid gas analysis that could detect illness immediately. Advancements in micro-gas chromatography in the past 20 years have demonstrated great potential for the development of powerful portable gas analysis devices. But it remains a challenge to achieve efficient separation and rapid detection for effective gas analysis in a highly integrated and cost-effective platform, as well as in a mobile device.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Emerging Applications for Wearable Motion Sensors
This premium article explores emerging applications for wearable motion sensors, particularly focusing on telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, digital physical therapy, wearables in clinical trials, and more.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Event Summary: FLEX 2022 Printed/Flexible Electronics Conference
IDTechEx attended the FLEX 2022 conference in San Francisco, USA. This premium article summarizes the main themes, along with the most interesting and/or commercially relevant presentations. Topics covered include emerging applications, materials, manufacturing methods, and wearable technology.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 5, 2022

The Bacteria Powering a Truly Green Revolution in Personal Electronics
Researchers have figured out how to engineer a biofilm that harvests the energy in evaporation and converts it to electricity. This biofilm has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 4, 2022

VegSense Makes Sense for Forest Studies
Ecologists won't always need expensive and bulky equipment to measure vegetation in the wild. Scientists have discovered a modern heads-up display works pretty well. Researchers set up a Microsoft HoloLens as a mixed-reality sensor to feed VegSense, their application to measure understory vegetation, plant life that grows between the forest canopy and floor.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Wearable Motion Sensors: Outlook for MEMs-Based IMUs
This premium article gives an introduction to inertial measurement units (IMU) and explores the opportunities and challenges associated with MEMs-based IMUs.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 2, 2022

Stickers That Can See Inside the Body
New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 2, 2022

Flexible Device Harvests Thermal Energy to Power Wearables
Wearable electronics, from health and fitness trackers to virtual reality headsets, are part of our everyday lives. But finding ways to continuously power these devices is a challenge. Researchers have developed an innovative solution: the first-of-its kind flexible, wearable thermoelectric device that converts body heat to electricity. This device is soft and stretchable, yet sturdy and efficient — properties that can be challenging to combine.
External Company Press Release

Intertronics Supports 3D Printed Bioelectronics Research
When the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering at The University of Sheffield was looking for a way to accurately 3D print bioelectronic sensors, it reached out to Intertronics for support. The company supplied mixing and dispensing equipment to improve the consistency and quality of the mix, achieve better printing definition, and reduce blockages in the nozzle of the 3D printer.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 29, 2022

Wearable to Detect COVID-19 Before Onset of Symptoms
Wrist-worn health devices can be combined with machine learning to detect COVID-19 infections as early as two days before symptoms appear,
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 28, 2022

CDs Inexpensively Recycled into Flexible Biosensors
Researchers show how a gold CD's thin metallic layer can be separated from the rigid plastic and fashioned into sensors to monitor electrical activity in human hearts and muscles as well as lactose, glucose, pH and oxygen levels. The sensors can communicate with a smartphone via Bluetooth.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 26, 2022

Smart Necklace Biosensor Tracks Health Through Sweat
Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health. Researchers demonstrated a battery-free, wireless biochemical sensor that detected the blood sugar - or glucose - humans excrete from their skin when they exercise.
External Company Press Release

Bionic Clothing Innovator CIONIC Collaboration with Yves Behar
CIONIC announces a collaboration with designer Yves Behar and
his multidisciplinary design firm, fuseproject. The collaboration between
fuseproject and CIONIC marries thoughtfully inclusive design with revolutionary mobility
technology to deliver the Cionic Neural Sleeve, an FDA-cleared bionic leg wearable that uses AI
to understand and influence human mobility in real-time, enabling greater access and
independence for individuals living with mobility differences such as multiple sclerosis, stroke,
cerebral palsy, and more.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 25, 2022

Patient Deterioration Predictor to Surpass Traditional Vital Signs
An artificial intelligence-driven device that works to detect and predict hemodynamic instability may provide a more accurate picture of patient deterioration than traditional vital sign measurements, a study suggests.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 22, 2022

Webinar - Haptics Market: Embracing the Next Wave of Rapid Growth
Thursday 4 August 2022 - Clarifying the definition and types of haptics; Use cases of haptics in different industries; Haptic technology benchmarking; Analysis of the current market landscape; Key market challenges in the short-term future; Key long-term market drivers; and Some key takeaways from IDTechEx forecasts
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 22, 2022

Wearables May One Day Help Predict Dementia
Wearable movement-tracking devices may someday be useful in providing early warnings of cognitive decline among older adults, suggest new findings.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 21, 2022

Razer Acquires Interhaptics Revealing the Trend of Haptic Technologies
Razer, one of the leading global companies providing gaming hardware, announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Go Touch VR SAS, also known as Interhaptics, a French startup founded in 2017 and specialized in haptics tools and software. What does this tell us about trends in haptics?
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
CEA-Leti Innovation Days 2022: Healthcare Technology
IDTechEx attended the CEA-Leti Innovation Day focused on healthcare technology, which was split into sessions on wearables and 'implantables'. This premium article will explore the key trends, competition in the market, new innovations, and more.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 11, 2022

High-Tech Vest Monitors Lung Function
Patients with severe respiratory or lung diseases require intensive treatment and their lung function needs to be monitored on a continuous basis. Researchers have developed a technology whereby noises in the lungs are recorded using a textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors. The signals are then converted and displayed visually using software. In this way, patients outside of intensive care units can still be monitored continuously. The technology increases the options for diagnosis and improves the patient's quality of life.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Emerging Applications for Wearable Motion Sensors
This premium article explores emerging applications for wearable motion sensors, particularly focusing on telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, digital physical therapy, wearables in clinical trials, and more.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 5, 2022

The Bacteria Powering a Truly Green Revolution in Personal Electronics
Researchers have figured out how to engineer a biofilm that harvests the energy in evaporation and converts it to electricity. This biofilm has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Wearable Motion Sensors: Outlook for MEMs-Based IMUs
This premium article gives an introduction to inertial measurement units (IMU) and explores the opportunities and challenges associated with MEMs-based IMUs.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 2, 2022

Flexible Device Harvests Thermal Energy to Power Wearables
Wearable electronics, from health and fitness trackers to virtual reality headsets, are part of our everyday lives. But finding ways to continuously power these devices is a challenge. Researchers have developed an innovative solution: the first-of-its kind flexible, wearable thermoelectric device that converts body heat to electricity. This device is soft and stretchable, yet sturdy and efficient — properties that can be challenging to combine.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 29, 2022

Wearable to Detect COVID-19 Before Onset of Symptoms
Wrist-worn health devices can be combined with machine learning to detect COVID-19 infections as early as two days before symptoms appear,
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 26, 2022

Smart Necklace Biosensor Tracks Health Through Sweat
Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health. Researchers demonstrated a battery-free, wireless biochemical sensor that detected the blood sugar - or glucose - humans excrete from their skin when they exercise.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 25, 2022

Patient Deterioration Predictor to Surpass Traditional Vital Signs
An artificial intelligence-driven device that works to detect and predict hemodynamic instability may provide a more accurate picture of patient deterioration than traditional vital sign measurements, a study suggests.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 22, 2022

Wearables May One Day Help Predict Dementia
Wearable movement-tracking devices may someday be useful in providing early warnings of cognitive decline among older adults, suggest new findings.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
CEA-Leti Innovation Days 2022: Healthcare Technology
IDTechEx attended the CEA-Leti Innovation Day focused on healthcare technology, which was split into sessions on wearables and 'implantables'. This premium article will explore the key trends, competition in the market, new innovations, and more.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 9, 2022

Wearable to Detect Allergens, Fire Accelerants, Chemical Markers
A researcher is creating a portable, wearable device for rapid gas analysis that could detect illness immediately. Advancements in micro-gas chromatography in the past 20 years have demonstrated great potential for the development of powerful portable gas analysis devices. But it remains a challenge to achieve efficient separation and rapid detection for effective gas analysis in a highly integrated and cost-effective platform, as well as in a mobile device.
IDTechEx Research Subscribers
Event Summary: FLEX 2022 Printed/Flexible Electronics Conference
IDTechEx attended the FLEX 2022 conference in San Francisco, USA. This premium article summarizes the main themes, along with the most interesting and/or commercially relevant presentations. Topics covered include emerging applications, materials, manufacturing methods, and wearable technology.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 4, 2022

VegSense Makes Sense for Forest Studies
Ecologists won't always need expensive and bulky equipment to measure vegetation in the wild. Scientists have discovered a modern heads-up display works pretty well. Researchers set up a Microsoft HoloLens as a mixed-reality sensor to feed VegSense, their application to measure understory vegetation, plant life that grows between the forest canopy and floor.
Wearable Technology Insights
Aug 2, 2022

Stickers That Can See Inside the Body
New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
External Company Press Release

Intertronics Supports 3D Printed Bioelectronics Research
When the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering at The University of Sheffield was looking for a way to accurately 3D print bioelectronic sensors, it reached out to Intertronics for support. The company supplied mixing and dispensing equipment to improve the consistency and quality of the mix, achieve better printing definition, and reduce blockages in the nozzle of the 3D printer.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 28, 2022

CDs Inexpensively Recycled into Flexible Biosensors
Researchers show how a gold CD's thin metallic layer can be separated from the rigid plastic and fashioned into sensors to monitor electrical activity in human hearts and muscles as well as lactose, glucose, pH and oxygen levels. The sensors can communicate with a smartphone via Bluetooth.
External Company Press Release

Bionic Clothing Innovator CIONIC Collaboration with Yves Behar
CIONIC announces a collaboration with designer Yves Behar and
his multidisciplinary design firm, fuseproject. The collaboration between
fuseproject and CIONIC marries thoughtfully inclusive design with revolutionary mobility
technology to deliver the Cionic Neural Sleeve, an FDA-cleared bionic leg wearable that uses AI
to understand and influence human mobility in real-time, enabling greater access and
independence for individuals living with mobility differences such as multiple sclerosis, stroke,
cerebral palsy, and more.
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 22, 2022

Webinar - Haptics Market: Embracing the Next Wave of Rapid Growth
Thursday 4 August 2022 - Clarifying the definition and types of haptics; Use cases of haptics in different industries; Haptic technology benchmarking; Analysis of the current market landscape; Key market challenges in the short-term future; Key long-term market drivers; and Some key takeaways from IDTechEx forecasts
Wearable Technology Insights
Jul 21, 2022

Razer Acquires Interhaptics Revealing the Trend of Haptic Technologies
Razer, one of the leading global companies providing gaming hardware, announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Go Touch VR SAS, also known as Interhaptics, a French startup founded in 2017 and specialized in haptics tools and software. What does this tell us about trends in haptics?