Wearable Technology Insights Apr 19, 2019 New smart material works better under pressure Liquid-metal mixture bends the rules on flexible and highly conductive materials for wearable devices.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 16, 2019 Digital Health 2019: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook With investment in digital health reaching $8.1 billion in 2018, understanding how this complex field will impact the healthcare industry is paramount. The recently updated report from IDTechEx Research, 'Digital Health 2019: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook', acts as a primer to the digital health space.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 15, 2019 Wearable reduces hair loss in chemotherapy When worn during chemotherapy, the devices cool the scalp which reduces the risk of hair loss and they already have approximately 50 per cent success rate.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 12, 2019 That's "sew" smart! Threads to detect gases Equipment- and training-free textile detectors could be used in public health, workplace safety, military and rescue applications
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 11, 2019 IDTechEx Sensors Europe 2019 Award Winners At IDTechEx Show! a company is honoured the Best Innovative Sensor Technology award each year for its development and achievement in the sensor innovation and commercialization area.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 11, 2019 IDTechEx Wearable Europe 2019 Award Winners Each year at the IDTechEx Show!, two companies are honoured for their achievements in developing and commercialising different aspects of wearable technology. This year the awards were judged by Dr Kitty Yeung (Microsoft) & Dr Sandro Francesco Tedde (Siemens Healthineers) with support from the independent analyst team with IDTechEx Research.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 11, 2019 Printed sensors provide on the spot fentanyl detection Researchers have developed screen-printed sensors that could offer a faster, convenient and low-cost method to detect the drug fentanyl. The sensors can detect micromolar concentrations of fentanyl in just one minute. They are easy to produce, cost only a few cents apiece, and are disposable.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 10, 2019 BatterySense Project works on development of next generation batteries CPI is part of a project focused on next generation battery and sensor work. Operating alongside partners on the BatterySense programme, CPI is supporting work to reduce the size of existing wireless sensing form factors by exploiting additive manufacture. This allows for the intimate integration of batteries into the substrates of ultrathin label-like sensors fabricated by roll-to-roll processes.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 10, 2019 'Wearable' device captures cancer cells from blood A prototype wearable device, tested in animal models, can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient's blood.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 9, 2019 Is 5G slowing down in China China is set to be one of the biggest markets for 5G, alongside America and possibly Europe. There will be over 120 million 5G subscribers in 2022 and 1.5 billion by 2029 in China, about half of the total number globally, according to the new IDTechEx Research report '5G Technology, Market and Forecast 2019-2029'.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 8, 2019 Wearable sensors mimic skin to help with wound healing process Researchers have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time wound monitoring in users.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 8, 2019 3D printed prosthetics with integrated electronic sensors With the growth of 3D printing, it's entirely possible to 3D print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source databases. But those models lack personalized electronic user interfaces like those found in costly, state-of-the-art prosthetics.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 5, 2019 Smart wrist-worn device monitors atrial fibrillation Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) researchers are developing a smart wrist-worn device for monitoring of atrial fibrillation - a condition, which if left untreated can lead to serious health complications and even death.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 4, 2019 New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor Scientists have developed an ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible, transparent and printable. The results have potential for a wide range of applications - from wound healing and electronic skin to smart buildings.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 3, 2019 Spotlight on Accumold We all know when it comes to wearables and wearable technologies, size matters. So many of today's design challenges are working to fit within an already crowded form factor and is required to be as discreet as possible. How do you go about designing for these types of situations?
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 2, 2019 IDTechEx Show! Highlights Emerging Technologies in Healthcare The IDTechEx Show!, held in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany on April 10 - 11, 2019, will be the third IDTechEx Show! to dedicate a healthcare track that runs throughout the 8 co-located conferences offered.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 2, 2019 Cellulose-based material gives three sensors in one Cellulose soaked in a carefully designed polymer mixture acts as a sensor to measure pressure, temperature and humidity - at the same time! The measurements are completely independent of each other. The sensor may be highly significant in fields such as robotics, healthcare and security.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 1, 2019 The future of stretchable electronics Stretchable electronics is emerging as a promising new technology for next-generation wearable devices.
Wearable Technology Insights Mar 29, 2019 Micro and nano materials, including clothing for Olympic athletes A research team of materials engineers and performance scientists has been awarded £1.8 million to develop new products - in areas from the motor industry to packaging and sport - that make use of micro and nano materials based on specialist inks.
Wearable Technology Insights Mar 28, 2019 Artificial muscles for soft robots Developing soft, artificial muscles that are also fast and strong is an important step in developing soft robots that can both safely interact with people and complete important tasks.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 19, 2019 New smart material works better under pressure Liquid-metal mixture bends the rules on flexible and highly conductive materials for wearable devices.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 15, 2019 Wearable reduces hair loss in chemotherapy When worn during chemotherapy, the devices cool the scalp which reduces the risk of hair loss and they already have approximately 50 per cent success rate.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 11, 2019 IDTechEx Sensors Europe 2019 Award Winners At IDTechEx Show! a company is honoured the Best Innovative Sensor Technology award each year for its development and achievement in the sensor innovation and commercialization area.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 11, 2019 Printed sensors provide on the spot fentanyl detection Researchers have developed screen-printed sensors that could offer a faster, convenient and low-cost method to detect the drug fentanyl. The sensors can detect micromolar concentrations of fentanyl in just one minute. They are easy to produce, cost only a few cents apiece, and are disposable.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 10, 2019 'Wearable' device captures cancer cells from blood A prototype wearable device, tested in animal models, can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient's blood.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 8, 2019 Wearable sensors mimic skin to help with wound healing process Researchers have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time wound monitoring in users.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 5, 2019 Smart wrist-worn device monitors atrial fibrillation Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) researchers are developing a smart wrist-worn device for monitoring of atrial fibrillation - a condition, which if left untreated can lead to serious health complications and even death.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 3, 2019 Spotlight on Accumold We all know when it comes to wearables and wearable technologies, size matters. So many of today's design challenges are working to fit within an already crowded form factor and is required to be as discreet as possible. How do you go about designing for these types of situations?
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 2, 2019 Cellulose-based material gives three sensors in one Cellulose soaked in a carefully designed polymer mixture acts as a sensor to measure pressure, temperature and humidity - at the same time! The measurements are completely independent of each other. The sensor may be highly significant in fields such as robotics, healthcare and security.
Wearable Technology Insights Mar 29, 2019 Micro and nano materials, including clothing for Olympic athletes A research team of materials engineers and performance scientists has been awarded £1.8 million to develop new products - in areas from the motor industry to packaging and sport - that make use of micro and nano materials based on specialist inks.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 16, 2019 Digital Health 2019: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook With investment in digital health reaching $8.1 billion in 2018, understanding how this complex field will impact the healthcare industry is paramount. The recently updated report from IDTechEx Research, 'Digital Health 2019: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook', acts as a primer to the digital health space.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 12, 2019 That's "sew" smart! Threads to detect gases Equipment- and training-free textile detectors could be used in public health, workplace safety, military and rescue applications
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 11, 2019 IDTechEx Wearable Europe 2019 Award Winners Each year at the IDTechEx Show!, two companies are honoured for their achievements in developing and commercialising different aspects of wearable technology. This year the awards were judged by Dr Kitty Yeung (Microsoft) & Dr Sandro Francesco Tedde (Siemens Healthineers) with support from the independent analyst team with IDTechEx Research.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 10, 2019 BatterySense Project works on development of next generation batteries CPI is part of a project focused on next generation battery and sensor work. Operating alongside partners on the BatterySense programme, CPI is supporting work to reduce the size of existing wireless sensing form factors by exploiting additive manufacture. This allows for the intimate integration of batteries into the substrates of ultrathin label-like sensors fabricated by roll-to-roll processes.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 9, 2019 Is 5G slowing down in China China is set to be one of the biggest markets for 5G, alongside America and possibly Europe. There will be over 120 million 5G subscribers in 2022 and 1.5 billion by 2029 in China, about half of the total number globally, according to the new IDTechEx Research report '5G Technology, Market and Forecast 2019-2029'.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 8, 2019 3D printed prosthetics with integrated electronic sensors With the growth of 3D printing, it's entirely possible to 3D print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source databases. But those models lack personalized electronic user interfaces like those found in costly, state-of-the-art prosthetics.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 4, 2019 New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor Scientists have developed an ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible, transparent and printable. The results have potential for a wide range of applications - from wound healing and electronic skin to smart buildings.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 2, 2019 IDTechEx Show! Highlights Emerging Technologies in Healthcare The IDTechEx Show!, held in the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany on April 10 - 11, 2019, will be the third IDTechEx Show! to dedicate a healthcare track that runs throughout the 8 co-located conferences offered.
Wearable Technology Insights Apr 1, 2019 The future of stretchable electronics Stretchable electronics is emerging as a promising new technology for next-generation wearable devices.
Wearable Technology Insights Mar 28, 2019 Artificial muscles for soft robots Developing soft, artificial muscles that are also fast and strong is an important step in developing soft robots that can both safely interact with people and complete important tasks.