New wearable device turns the body into a battery
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new, low-cost wearable device that transforms the human body into a biological battery.
Feb 10, 2021
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A button that tells your boss you're unhappy: Why mental health wearables could be bad news at work
With gyms closed and millions cooped up and restless at home, it's little wonder that "healthtech" is now being billed as the next big battleground over which the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Google will fight. Chief among ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Australian regulator delays decision on Google-Fitbit merger
Australia's competition regulator on Tuesday delayed for three months its decision on Google's plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion despite the European Union giving conditional approval to the deal.
Dec 22, 2020
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Device uses light sensors to tell whether the wearer is inside or outside
Taking an interdisciplinary approach—and mixing in a little do-it-yourself initiative—a team of Penn State Berks researchers developed a wearable device that can tell the difference between indoor and outdoor lighting. ...
Dec 15, 2020
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'Electronic skin' promises cheap and recyclable alternative to wearable devices
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a wearable electronic device that's "really wearable"—a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board that's inspired by, and sticks onto, human skin.
Nov 6, 2020
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Could your smartwatch help detect the next COVID-19 outbreak? Scientists think so
A new study by scientists at Scripps Research describes a tool that could help public health officials spot and contain COVID-19 outbreaks.
Nov 4, 2020
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How to bounce back from stretched out stretchable sensors
Elastic can stretch too far, which could be problematic for wearable sensors. A team of researchers at Yokohama National University has proposed a fix to prevent too much stretching while improving the sensing ability of ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Improving battery life for wearable electronic devices by addressing asymmetric stresses
Researchers in WMG and the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick have found that asymmetric stresses within electrodes used in certain wearable electronic devices provides an important clue as to how to improve ...
Aug 25, 2020
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EU launches 'in-depth' probe of Google bid for Fitbit
The European Commission launched an "in-depth investigation" on Tuesday into whether US tech giant Google's planned $2.1 billion purchase of smartwatch maker Fitbit would give it an unfair market advantage.
Aug 4, 2020
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'Drawn-on-skin' electronics offer breakthrough in wearable monitors
A team of researchers led by Cunjiang Yu, Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston, has developed a new form of electronics known as "drawn-on-skin electronics," allowing multifunctional ...
Jul 30, 2020
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