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Wearable harvests power while you sleep
Engineers have developed a flexible strip that can be worn on a fingertip and generate small amounts of electricity when a person’s finger sweats or presses on it.
Printing wearable electronics for smart device applications
Researchers show how printed wearable electronics offer the advantage of flexibility and low cost.
Ink residue inhibits conductivity in 3D printed electronic
Very thin layers of organic stabilizer residue in metal nanoparticle (MNP) inks are behind a loss of conductivity in 3D printed materials and electronic devices.
Microfluidic sensor rapidly measures lactate concentration
Scientists have developed a soft and nonirritating microfluidic sensor for the real-time measurement of lactate concentration in sweat.
An all-in-one health monitor
Engineers have developed a skin patch that can continuously track blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the wearer’s levels of glucose as well as lactate.
Altering the properties of 2D materials at the nanometer scale
Scientists have developed a method for changing the physical properties of 2D materials permanently using a nanometric tip.
Octopus-inspired sucker transfers tissue grafts
A new device inspired by an octopus’s sucker rapidly transfers delicate tissue or electronic sheets to the patient, overcoming a key barrier to clinical application.
'Smart' bandages - a revolution in healing
On the 100th anniversary of the Band-Aid, Tufts engineer Sameer Sonkusale is working to make “smart” bandages.
Integrate micro chips for electronic skin
First fully integrated flexible electronics made of magnetic sensors and organic circuits opens the path towards the development of electronic skin.
Graphene electrodes makes brain probes more sensitive
Graphene electrodes could enable higher quality imaging of brain cell activity.
Smart textiles: breathable fabric to power small electronics
Scientists have created a new triboelectric fabric that generates electricity from the movement of the body while remaining flexible and breathable.
Electronic skin – the next generation of wearables
Electronic skins will play a significant role in monitoring, personalized medicine, prosthetics, and robotics.
Smart bandage shows promise for wound management
Wearable sensor detects multiple chronic wound biomarkers to facilitate timely and personalised wound care.
Exosuit helps with awkward lifts
In the last few years, mechanically assistive exosuits have started to see commercial deployment.
High-tech clothing supports breathing
“Robotic” textiles could help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.
Breakthrough: First hybrid sensing approach
Texas engineers innovated a first-ever hybrid sensing approach that allows the device to possess properties of the two predominant types of sensors in use today.
Twisted flakes could make better components for quantum computers
Single-crystal flake devices are so thin and defect-free, they might outperform existing components in quantum computers.
3D printed origami technology to fight Covid-19
Researchers are replicating the subtle folding of origami to create 3D printable technologies to aid in the fight against COVID-19.
Wearables made with laser-induced graphene
Graphene could advance flexible electronics according to a Penn State-led international research team.
‘Smart’ shirt keeps tabs on the heart
A flexible carbon nanotube fibers can be incorporated into clothing to function as wearable health monitors.
Sensor material powers wearables in extreme cold
A new material that combines the flexibility of human skin with improved conductivity and tolerance of temperatures as low as -93 C.
Wearable system monitors stomach’s activity throughout the day
Researchers have developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach — essentially an electrocardiogram but for the gastro-intestinal tract.
UV-enabled flexible wearable technology
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
Skin patch for early warning of strokes
Engineers developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins deep inside a person’s body.
3D printed soft robotic hand plays Nintendo
Researchers have 3D printed a soft robotic hand that is agile enough to play Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. - and win!
Sweat-proof e-skin takes reliable vitals
Engineers have developed a sweat-proof “smart skin” — a conformable, sensor-embedded sticky patch that reliably monitors a person’s health.
Transient pacemaker dissolves in body
Researchers have developed the first-ever transient pacemaker — a wireless, battery-free, fully implantable pacing device that disappears after it’s no longer needed.
Shape-changing implants to treat severe pain
An ultra-thin, inflatable device that uses a combination of soft robotic fabrication techniques and microfluidics can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the need for invasive surgery.
Forget wearables: smart fabrics to monitor health
Engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on the textile.
Smart textiles: a programmable digital fiber
In a first, the digital fiber contains memory, temperature sensors, and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity.
A soft electronic material for human-machine-interfacing
Researchers have developed a new material that can facilitate a near-perfect merger between machines and the human body for diagnostics and treatment.
A fully recyclable printed electronics
Engineers at Duke University have developed the world's first fully recyclable printed electronics.
Hybrid materials advance wearable devices
We spoke to wearables and medical device expert Professor John Rogers about the benefits, challenges, trends and innovation within the sector.
Wearable antennae stretches boundaries of medical tech
Researchers from Penn State led two international collaborations to prototype a wireless, wearable transmitter while also improving the transmitter design process.
Wearable biofuel cells produce electricity from lactate
Scientists have developed and tested a wearable biofuel cell array that generates electric power from the lactate in the wearer's sweat, opening doors to electronic health monitoring powered by bodily fluids.
Sticker detects cystic fibrosis in newborn's sweat
Researchers have developed a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color to provide an accurate, easy-to-read diagnosis of cystic fibrosis within minutes.
Leveraging 5G networks to power IoT devices
Researchers have uncovered a way to tap into the over-capacity of 5G networks, turning them into "a wireless power grid" for powering Internet of Things devices.
A conductive hydrogel for medical applications
Researchers have developed a method to produce graphene-enhanced hydrogels with an excellent level of electrical conductivity.
Virtual reality at your fingertips
Researchers have developed a wristband equipped with sensors to enable free-hand, intuitive working in VR that could be used in everyday applications.
Drug delivery: injections or light irradiation?
A new concept of on-demand drug delivery system has emerged in which the drugs are automatically released from in vivo medical devices simply by shining light on the skin.
Adaptive microelectronics reshape independently
Nanoscientists have developed adaptive microelectronics that can move independently according to sensor data and align themselves specifically for activities - possible applications in biomedicine and bioneural interfacing.
'Wearable microgrid' uses human body to power small gadgets
Nanoengineers have developed a "wearable microgrid" that harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics.
Sensor for robots mimicks skin characteristics
Researchers have developed a new soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics.
Sustainable solution for wearable patches
Covestro has developed a concept for wearable smart patches in cooperation with its partner accensors.
Device rapidly creates 3D images of skin
A portable 3D printed device produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes. It could be used to assess the severity of skin conditions.
Biodegradable displays for sustainable sensors
Scientists have developed biodegradable displays that due to their flexibility and adhesion can be worn directly on the hand.
Wearable electronics for cardiac monitoring
An inexpensive yet highly sensitive wearable sensor holds promise for detecting early COVID-19 symptoms and monitoring heart disease.
A pen-and-ink system for drawing flexible circuits
Scientists report that they have developed conductive inks that allows users to "write" circuits almost anywhere — even on human skin.
3D printed smart gel changes shape
Engineers have created a 3D printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light and becomes an "artificial muscle".
Using AI to find new uses for existing medications
Scientists have developed a machine learning method that crunches massive amounts of data to help determine which existing medications could improve outcomes in diseases for which they are not prescribed.
Biosensors convert signals to control prosthetics
High-five or thumbs-up? Researchers have developed a wearable sensor that detects which hand gesture you want to make.
Ultra-thin sensitive strain sensors
Researchers have developed a new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements, compared to existing technology.
An inkjet-printed artificial retina model
Researchers have developed a color-sensitive, inkjet-printed, pixelated artificial retina model.
Micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearables
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible.
E-skin has a strong future stretching ahead
A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time.
Rapid POCT for opioids in the bloodstream
Point-of-care electrochemical sensors using revolutionary nanocarbon technology can rapidly test for opioid concentrations in the bloodstream.
How to 3D print novel electronic devices
Scientists have cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3D-print advanced electronic devices with useful properties, such as an ability to convert light into electricity.
Implantable sensor could safely biodegrade
Researchers reported they designed a flexible and implantable sensor that can monitor various forms of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) gas in the body.
Graphene – the versatile wonder material
Graphene has a vast variety of practical applications in the creation of new materials. But what exactly is graphene and what makes it so special?
E-skin: recyclable alternative to wearables?
A wearable electronic device that’s 'really wearable” - a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board - can heal itself, much like real skin.
virtual.COMPAMED 2020 highlights the importance of suppliers
The supplier sector will showcase its expertise and innovative high-tech solutions for the medical technology industry.
A flexible and highly reliable sensor
A novel e-skin, called TRACE, performs five times better than conventional soft materials. It is suitable for measuring blood flow for pulse diagnosis and helping robots to 'feel' the texture of surfaces.
Quantum-dot transistors create a printable electronics
Researchers have created fundamental electronic building blocks out of tiny structures known as quantum dots and used them to assemble functional logic circuits.
New materials help expand volumetric 3D printing
Researchers have adapted a new class of materials for their groundbreaking volumetric 3D printing method that produces objects nearly instantly, greatly expanding the range of material properties achievable with the technique.
Wearable sensor helps ALS patients communicate
Researchers have designed a skin-like device that can measure small facial movements in patients who have lost the ability to speak.
Powering wearable sensors through human motion
Researchers have harvested kinetic energy that is produced by a person as they move around.
Biosensors open up paths to treatments
Self-powered biosensors that could one day lead to wearable devices that do not need to be recharged, or even sensors that are powered by the very bodily process they are designed to monitor.
Scientists get soft on 3D printing
Researchers have developed a new method of 3D printing gels and other soft materials.
Smart contact lens to combat eye deficiencies
Researchers have developed an artificial iris integrated inside a contact lens that can automatically set the proper pupil size to achieve optimal focus and depth of field.
Tool with smart sensors advances cardiac surgery
A new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics system could improve the diagnoses and treatments of a number of cardiac diseases and conditions.
AI system for recognition of hand gestures
Scientists have developed an AI system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.
Breakthrough in wearable monitors due to drawn-on-skin electronics
Researchers have developed a new form of electronics known as “drawn-on-skin electronics,” allowing multifunctional sensors and circuits to be drawn on the skin with an ink pen.
Wearable sensor tracks biochemical data
Scientist are developing a patch that monitors the sweat of high performance athletes for medical information.
Humanoid hands create safer human-robotics interactions
Engineers have designed and developed a novel humanoid hand that may be able to help.
Patients to draw their own biomedical sensors
Researchers have developed a way of using nothing but graphite pencils and office paper to create highly functional bioelectronic devices.
Glove translates sign language into speech in real time
Bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time through a smartphone app.
Graphene sensors monitor food safety
Researchers are using high-resolution printing technology and the unique properties of graphene to make low-cost biosensors to monitor food safety and livestock health.
Smart textile fibers measure wearer’s health
Researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can collect a wealth of information about our bodies by measuring subtle and complex fabrics deformations.
Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs
A way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics allows scientists to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and heart rate.
Implants: Next-generation brain interfaces
Next-generation brain implants with more than a thousand electrodes can survive for more than six years.
3D printed rubbery brain implants
Engineers are working on developing soft, flexible neural implants that can gently conform to the brain’s contours and monitor activity over longer periods.
Wearable strain sensor uses light for monitoring
Researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube (CNT)-embedded elastomer.
3D printed sensor invented for wearables
Researchers have utilized 3D printing and nanotechnology to create a durable, flexible sensor for wearable devices to monitor everything from vital signs to athletic performance.
Skin-mounted sensors monitor babies in the developing world
Researchers have developed a wireless monitoring system for newborn babies that can easily be implemented to provide clinical-grade care in nearly any setting.
Therapies without drugs
Researchers are investigating the potential of microimplants to stimulate nerve cells and treat chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, or Parkinson’s disease.
Wearable sensor to help treat swallowing disorders
A wearable monitoring device to make treatments easier and more affordable for the millions of people with swallowing disorders is about to be released into the market.
Electronic skin: Intuitive in the virtual reality
Scientists have developed the first electronic sensor that can simultaneously process both touchless and tactile stimuli.
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair
Combining new wearable electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly interact with a computer.
Printed electronics open way for personalized biosensors
The first demonstration of a fully print-in-place electronics technique is gentle enough to work on surfaces as delicate as human skin and paper.
Bioelectronic implant could prevent opioid deaths
Researchers are developing a device that can sense the effects of a potentially fatal level of ingested opioids and deliver a life-saving dose of naloxone.
New transparent and graphene enabled wearables
Researchers have found a way to use graphene to make flexible photodetectors to measure heart rate, blood oxygen concentration, and breathing rate.
Implants: reconfigurable electronics promise innovations
Medical implants of the future may feature reconfigurable electronic platforms that can morph in shape and size dynamically.
E-glove makes prosthetics more humanlike
An electronic glove, or e-glove, can be worn over a prosthetic hand to provide humanlike softness, warmth, appearance and sensory perception.
Sensor could monitor healing of cerebral aneurysms
A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms.
A breakthrough for soft robots to advance artificial muscles
Scientists have developed a tiny pump that could play a big role in the development of autonomous soft robots, lightweight exoskeletons and smart clothing.
Circuit implants release painkillers inside the body
Researchers have developed biodegradable microresonators that could soon be used in implants to control the release of painkillers within tissue.
An ultra-thin wearable device
Researchers reported the discovery of a multifunctional ultra-thin wearable electronic device that is imperceptible to the wearer.
A wearable and stretchable health monitor
A wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions.
Robot navigates ultrasound pill through colon
Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the colon to take micro-ultrasound images.
Octopus-inspired wearable sensor
Water-resistant and skin-adhesive wearable electronics are using graphene fabric sensor with octopus-inspired microsuckers.
Smart pill bottle keeps drugs safe
Low-cost, stretchy sensors can be assembled inside the lid of a drug container to help monitor patient safety.
Sensors improve recovery for people with incomplete paraplegia
A biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel smartphone games may offer people with incomplete paraplegia a more self-controllable therapy to enhance their recovery.
Paralyzed hand becomes functional again through exoskeleton
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have built an exoskeleton with which the gripping ability of a paralyzed hand can be restored.
Smart microrobots swim through vessels
Scientists have developed tiny elastic robots that can change shape depending on their surroundings. They stand to revolutionize targeted drug delivery.
Fitbits may be the answer to nurse fatigue
Activity trackers might lead to better outcomes for hospital patients — when nurses wear them.
Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
3D printed glucose biosensors
Using 3D printing, researchers developed a glucose monitor with much better stability and sensitivity than those manufactured through traditional methods.
E-textile sensor could power wearable devices
Materials scientists have developed an alternative to batteries that could power wearable biosensors for health monitoring.
Sensor monitors blood-oxygen levels through skin
A new flexible sensor developed by engineers can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs.
Skin sensor could improve life for hydrocephalus
A new wireless, Band-Aid-like sensor could revolutionize the way patients manage hydrocephalus.
Wireless pliable micro-batteries power wearables
Pliable micro-batteries adapt to the specific material and deliver the power for sensors to collect measurement data from our bodies.
Sensors in the shoe help with postural damage
Engineers use carbon nanotube composite coatings for novel sensors that could enable smart textiles.
Multifunctional ‘smart bandage’ monitors physical signals
Multifunctional ‘smart bandage’ wirelessly monitors a variety of physical signals, from respiration, to body motion, to temperature, to eye movement, to heart and brain activity.
Integrated sensor could monitor brain aneurysm treatment
Engineers have developed a highly flexible and stretchable sensor that can be integrated with the flow diverter in order to monitor hemodynamics in a blood vessel without costly diagnostic procedures.
Ultrathin electronic tattoos may lead to next-gen wearables
Engineers have created robust, highly flеxible, tattoo-like circuits for the usе in wearаble cоmputing.
Smart bandages designed to tailor treatment for chronic wounds
A team of engineers has developed a prototype bandage designed to actively monitor the condition of chronic wounds.
Are “e-whiskers” the touchstone for the future of “e-skin”?
Resеarchers have created аrtificial "e-whiskers" which mimic thе prоpеrties of thе reаl thing.
A highly elastic and ultrathin skin display
Researchers have developed a ultrathin, elastic display that fits snugly on the skin.
Wearable oral sodium sensor could improve hypertension control
Researchers have developed a flexible and stretchable wireless sensing system designed to be comfortably worn in the mouth to measure the amount of sodium a person consumes.