Robotics
Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy received by patients with impaired walking abilities.
Mar 31, 2022
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Engineering
As advances in wearable devices push the amount of information they can provide consumers, sensors increasingly have to conform to the contours of the body. One approach applies the principles of kirigami to give sensors ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Wearable devices could soon be entirely made of recycled waste materials—and powered by human movement, thanks to a new energy-harvesting device developed at the University of Surrey.
Mar 3, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
With the development of the internet of things and information technology, it can be foreseen that we will enter a digital, intelligent and fully connected world.
Dec 16, 2021
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Engineering
A team of bioengineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has invented a novel soft and flexible self-powered bioelectronic device. The technology converts human body motions—from bending an elbow to subtle movements ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by human perspiration.
Aug 16, 2021
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Engineering
As smart watches are increasingly able to monitor the vital signs of health, including what's going on when we sleep, a problem has emerged: Those wearable, wireless devices are often disconnected from our body overnight, ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers are developing wearable devices to transform the way we monitor, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, including COVID-19.
Apr 13, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Fresh off its recent augmented reality (AR) kick, Facebook Labs has revealed plans to curate this AI software for wearable devices. Projected as a shorter-term goal than the previously announced AR glasses, this wrist-based ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Wearable electronic devices like fitness trackers and biosensors are very promising for healthcare applications and research. They can be used to measure relevant biosignals in real-time and send gathered data wirelessly, ...
Mar 16, 2021
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