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Key wearable technology markets

In 2015 the wearable technology market will be $24.2 billion. However, the majority of this - 74% - is for already mature wearables - the humble electronic wristwatch, earphones, blood glucose test strips and the like according to IDTechEx Research in the report Wearable Technology 2015-2025: Technologies, Markets, Forecasts.

GSK - an end user view on Wearable Technology and Sensors

The Platform Technology & Science division of GSK is a group of around 3000 people that provides technology innovation support to the three main sections of GSK: consumer, pharmaceutical and vaccines. Within the PTS, the Innovation PTS division (iPTS) is a group of 25-30 staff looking for novel science to support the main divisions. Luis said that the majority of work they do is purely investigational, and only select projects will ever see application in other parts of the company.

Wearable Sensors - Driving a Huge Commercial Opportunity

Wearable technology has received a lot of attention in the last five years. This article discusses the driving force behind this - the adaption of technology into a form factor that can be worn on the body.

Proteus Digital Health

Proteus first received funding for research into digital healthcare projects in 2004. Based in Redwood City, CA, they now have over 200 employees and have worked on several collaborations, including with Novartis, Medtronic, Oracle and the NHS in the UK. They underwent rebranding in 2012, changing their name from Proteus Biomedical to Proteus Digital Health. They are a privately held company, and have received over $400 million in funding from sources including Carlyle, Essex Woodlands, Kaiser Permanente®, Medtronic®, Novartis®, Otsuka®, Oracle®, ON Semiconductor® and other investors.

2014

Medtronic - Opinions of Wearables

Medtronic are one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world. Their operational headquarters is in Minnesota, with their corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland following a high profile merger with Covidien plc. This merger moved the company to be the second largest medical device manufacturer at the time, just behind Johnson & Johnson. They manufacture a very broad range of components and devices for medical use.

Wearable Technologies and Glucose Monitoring: Progress Assessment

In 2012 347 million people worldwide had diabetes according to the World Health Organization. Disposable glucose test strips have improved the lives of millions of diabetic patients who need to monitor their blood glucose level on a regular basis.

What's in store? The future of batteries to be revealed

A current major topic of conversation within the advanced battery and electric vehicle industry is the future of battery technology and chemistries in the context of energy density, safety and cost.

Glucose Test Strips: What's Next

IDTechEx assess the market for glucose test strips, discusses key parameters affecting the market including regulatory pressures, and examines the latest innovations from companies such as Abbott Diabetes and Google.

2013

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