Body-borne computers or wearables are miniature electronic devices that are worn by the bearer under, with or on top of clothing.
Artificial Skin Could Give Superhuman Perception
A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims ‘feel’ and safeguards the rest ...
SMOKING HARMS YOUR HEALTH SO BADLY EVEN SMARTPHONE CAN DETECT IT
Smoking is one of the major life-shortening factors that leads to accelerated aging and premature death. Quitting smoking increases lifespan ...
Brain pacemakers with battery-free implants
Research by UA professor reveals a more sophisticated method for delivering light to control neurons in the brain — which ...
Novel protective mask for medical personnel
Laughter is the best medicine, says medical research. But how are patients supposed to feel like smiling if the faces ...
Wearable electronic stickers may save lives of heart patients, athletes
Heart surgery can be traumatic for patients. Having to continuously monitor your status without a doctor when you are back ...
Pliable micro-batteries for wearables
There is a new technology gripping the markets of the future – technology to wear. Wearables, as they are known, ...
A wearable device for regrowing hair
Although some people embrace the saying “bald is beautiful,” for others, alopecia, or excessive hair loss, can cause stress and ...
Industry 4.0: safety glasses off, data glasses on!
Safety helmets with built-in microdisplays and multifunction data glasses will soon monitor production lines, advise workers of dangers, and display ...
Smart skin for flexible monitoring
A thin smart patch called Marine Skin could make studying the behavior of marine animals easier and more informative. This ...
What’s going on in our brains while walking?
Using new technologies to track how vision guides foot placement, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin come one step ...
Sniffing Entrapped Humans with Sensor Arrays
The first step after buildings collapse from an earthquake, bombing or other disaster is to rescue people who could be ...
Smartphone app performs better than traditional exam in cardiac procedure assessment
A smartphone application using the phone’s camera function performed better than traditional physical examination to assess blood flow in a ...
Printed tattoo electrodes for long-term diagnostics
Electrodes for longterm monitoring of electrical impulses of heart or muscles in the form of temporary tattoos produced using an ...
Bringing Sensors to Stroke Rehabilitation
A groundbreaking new wearable designed to be worn on the throat could be a game changer in the field of ...
Researchers develop visual information system for the hearing-impaired
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a visual communication system for hearing-impaired employees in logistics. Data ...
