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The ever-expanding applications for wearable motion sensing

Many of the most prominent examples of wearable technology today revolve around algorithms that take data from sensors such as IMUs and purpose it towards useful causes. As such, many companies have developed their own systems for making the most of this data. This article details some of the more recent examples of products that IDTechEx have seen at various events.

Wearable sleeve to aid stroke recovery

Scientists are to develop and trial a new wearable technology to help people who have had a stroke recover use of their arm and hand.

Trail-blazing team 3D printing human tissue

Plastic surgeons at the Welsh centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery in Morriston Hospital are working with engineers and scientists to develop 3-D printed tissue - made from human cells.

Manchester announced as UK's Internet of Things city

A groundbreaking public-private consortium is celebrating winning a competition for Manchester to be the UK's Internet of Things City Demonstrator.

Vital signs monitor begins trial

A new wearable vital signs monitoring system is being trialled by St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.

Wear your health on your sleeve

Design students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have been awarded generous grants to develop their wearable technology designs - which could create significant savings for the NHS.

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.

Sensum

Sensum run a software platform that collates and analyses data from wearable sensors and other devices. They are a small company of 7 employees based in Belfast, UK.

Dr Peter Harrop to speak alongside Baroness Kramer at EV Summit

Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx, will be speaking at the inaugural EV Summit at the University of Surrey, Guildford, on the 16th September; alongside the Baroness Kramer, Minister of State for Transport.

Argen Corporation

This profile summarizes the position of US-based Argen Corporation as a material supplier to the 3D printing industry. The companies current, and possible future, activities in this area are discussed.

The light industrial & commercial EV business will exceed $20b by 2023

IDTechEx projects that 119,000 electric taxis will be sold giving a $1.8 billion global market. Most of the commercial electric vehicles, including the taxis, are and will be pure electric. That will even be true of large commercial vehicles, notably e-buses, set to exceed a $20 billion market as early as 2018 and dominated by demand in China.

Electric vehicles conference London: report

The conference "Electric Vehicles - Overcoming Barriers, Driving Adoption Conference" could have been more pithily named "Commercial and Private Electric Vehicles" for that was the focus, from incentives to user experience and technical improvements planned.

India buys more of the UK Electric Vehicle industry

They have a saying in India that the British Empire is coming back - only the headquarters will be in New Delhi this time.

Scientists use print technology to develop biomedical sensors

The industrial collaboration is led by Swansea University's Welsh Centre of Printing and Coating which is teaming up with the Institute of Life Science and industry.

ECS researchers develop intelligent medical sensors

ECS researchers are developing intelligent medical sensors which can be worn by patients to monitor their symptoms and which will alert GPs if medical intervention is needed.

Toumaz named Emerging Technology Company of the Year

Toumaz Technology announced that it has been named "Emerging Technology Company of the Year" by the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI), the premier trade association representing the semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland.

Rapid Improvements in Real Time Locating Systems

One reason why the market for Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) is growing rapidly to pass the billion dollar mark well within ten years is technology. It is improving rapidly, with new variants for the many new sub sectors of the market that are emerging.

Opinion leaders Join RFID Europe

The largest European RFID conference is being held on 30th September and 1st October in Cambridge. With a plethora of new announcements and industry-leaders presenting, Dr. Peter Harrop outlines some of the highlights the speaker programme has to offer.

UV-inkjet OLEDs - A new technology

In time, it will be possible to develop printed OLEDs sufficiently to light up advertising posters with flashing lights and moving messages.

UK - Smart bra to diagnose breast cancer may be available in 2 years

Women may soon be able to self diagnose breast cancer with the help of a smart bra which is being developed by researchers at the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation (CMRI) at the University of Bolton, UK.