Tech Xplore - vital signs

CES 2022: Invoxia smart collar proof your dogs can wear fitness trackers, too

It's not just humans who can wear health and fitness trackers. One company appearing at CES believes your pets should have them, too.

Jan 06, 2022

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Impaired-driver sensor could pave the way for safer vehicles

The bipartisan infrastructure bill recently signed into law by President Joe Biden includes a requirement for automakers to install driver monitoring systems that detect intoxicated or impaired drivers. Current systems rely ...

Dec 08, 2021

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AI could help doctors make the best use of ICU beds during the COVID-19 pandemic

New technology could help doctors make the most of limited resources during the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying patients who require intensive care unit (ICU) treatment.

Dec 06, 2021

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Zapping Covid: Tech sector takes aim at virus with new gadgetry

From virus-zapping drones to smart masks to disease-predicting wearables, the tech sector is showcasing ways to detect and mitigate the coronavirus outbreak.

Jan 14, 2021

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Emerging wearable technology uses tiny fibers that can track your blood pressure, heart rate, and more

A shirt that monitors your blood pressure or a pair of socks that can keep track of your cholesterol levels might be just a few years away from becoming reality.

Dec 01, 2020

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Translation tools, air purifiers: face masks go high-tech

From monitoring vital signs to filtering filthy air and even translating speech into other languages, the coronavirus-fuelled boom in mask-wearing has spawned an unusual range of high-tech face coverings.

Oct 21, 2020

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Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs

MIT researchers have developed a way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics, allowing them to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and ...

Apr 23, 2020

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Electronic skin fully powered by sweat can monitor health

One of the ways we experience the world around us is through our skin. From sensing temperature and pressure to pleasure or pain, the many nerve endings in our skin tell us a great deal.

Apr 22, 2020

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Italy's doctors look for help from sleek new robots

The shiny new robots gently check the pulses of highly infectious patients on life support in the Italian epicentre of COVID-19.

Apr 04, 2020

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Health tracking sensor for pets and people monitors vital signs through fur or clothing

Imperial College London researchers have invented a new health tracking sensor for pets and people that monitors vital signs through fur or clothing.

Feb 25, 2020

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