‘Smart’ shirt keeps tabs on the heart
A flexible carbon nanotube fibers can be incorporated into clothing to function as wearable health monitors.
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Biosupercapacitor provides energy for biomedical applications
Researchers have developed a biocompatible energy storage device.
Diaper sensors that monitor urine sugar levels
New wireless diaper sensors powered by biofuel cell could help prevent diabetes and simplify long-term care.
Using muscle power for healing
Bioengineers have developed biocompatible generators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions.
The next generation of brain-computer interfaces
Future brain-computer interface systems employ a network of independent, wireless microscale neural sensors to record and stimulate brain activity.
Touch-sensing glove detects and maps tactile stimuli
Engineers have designed a new touch-sensing glove that can “feel” pressure and other tactile stimuli. The design could help restore motor function after stroke.
Qubit sensor could revolutionise imaging
Researchers have developed a new type of atomic sensor made of boron nitride. It is based on a qubit in the crystal lattice and is superior to comparable sensors.
Wearables can help assess of myoclonic jerks
A study shows that wearable sensor technology can be used to reliably assess the occurrence of myoclonic jerks in patients with epilepsy also in the home environment.
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.
Deep learning-based holographic point-of-care sensor
Researchers have developed a rapid and cost-effective particle agglutination based sensor that is powered by holographic imaging and deep learning
Noninvasive test detects cancer cells
Scientists at have shown that diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.
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.
Diabetology 4.0: emerging technologies for diabetes care
This overview introduces smart insulin delivery systems and more innovations that help patients and doctors guide decision-making in diabetes care.
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.
Robotic neck brace to analyze cancer treatment impacts
Researchers have developed a robotic neck brace that may help doctors analyze the impact of cancer treatments on the neck mobility of patients and guide their recovery.
Bleak cyborg future from brain-computer interfaces
Researchers warn of the potential social, ethical, and legal consequences of technologies interacting heavily with human brains.
Snake skin inspires development of wearable sensors
Researchers at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have designed a wearable sensor with wide-ranging strain sensitivity.
A 3D printed multifunctional pressure sensor
The 3D printed pressure sensor embedded with a temperature sensor is low-cost and scalable to large-scale production of smart robotic systems.
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.
Liquid metal sensors and AI used for prosthetics
For the first time, researchers incorporated stretchable tactile sensors using liquid metal on the fingertips of a prosthetic hand.
New polymer for better biosensors
Conquering a chemical challenge to control the structure of a polymer opens a path to better biosensors.
Ultrasound sensor measures blood pressure
Imec uses an ultrasound sensor to measure the central pulse wave velocity, to determine arterial stiffness, and monitoring blood pressure.
Face mask detects Covid-19 infection
Engineers have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
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.
Microchip sensor measures stress hormones
Researchers have developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood.
Smart wound dressings with healing sensors
Researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors that glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.
Medical technologies that come out of the printer
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's German-Polish High-Performance Center brings additive manufacturing to medical technology – first demonstrators will already be presented by the end of 2021.
Smart biomarkers to empower drug development
Researchers aim to speed up developing drugs against brain diseases through cutting-edge technology. They are generating an innovative technology platform based on high-density microelectrode arrays and 3D networks of human neurons.
Smart carpet gives insight into human poses
A tactile sensing carpet can estimate human poses without using cameras, in a step towards improving self-powered personalized healthcare.
