Wearable Technology

Vibration means quickly moving back and forth (or up and down) about a point of equilibrium. The vibration may be periodic (having a pattern) or random. The time it takes a vibrating object to go back and forth completely is the period. The number of back-and-forth movements in one second is its frequency, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Infrared radiation, which is invisible yet highly utilizable, is used in various fields and for various purposes, such as for coronavirus detection (i.e. through thermal imaging cameras and biosensors). A research team has developed a technology that visualizes infrared radiation and expands its application range.

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Somatix CEO Eran Ofir on 7 Apr 2020. Somatix has built AI software for gesture detection which they have applied to remote patient monitoring.

One day medical electronics will make all their own power and not need a battery to store it. They will last longer than we do regardless of whether they are on, in or connected to us. With people living longer and heart pacemakers being put in two year olds that is quite a prediction.

Chronic and non-healing wounds—one of the most devastating complications of diabetes and the leading cause of limb amputation—affects millions each year. Due to the complex nature of these wounds, proper clinical treatment has been limited.

This article discusses a variety of issues currently seen in AR/VR/MR, which the coming decade hopes to resolve.

The Central Queensland University plans to conduct a study using 24/7 physiological data, collected via the wrist-worn WHOOP Strap 3.0, from hundreds of self-identified COVID-19 cases among WHOOP members, to better understand the current health crisis.

Forecasts taken from IDTechEx report "Flexible Electronics in Healthcare 2020-2030"

Adults with type 2 diabetes requiring insulin therapy can safely achieve good blood sugar control using regular human insulin in a wearable, patch-like insulin delivery device called V-Go.

Researchers have developed a new structure of luminescence technology. This will enable the production of light-emitting elements that overcome the limitations of existing methods, expecting to greatly help improve the efficiency of light-emitting elements used in various ways such as billboards and banners.

Flight simulation is one industry which can benefit from the introduction of VR for training. This premium article discusses the various ways VR can be used for training simulations.

This article looks at the key trend of integrating different physiological and biometric sensors within electronic devices worn on the ear.

Market forecasts taken from IDTechEx report "Hearables 2020-2030: Technology, Players and Forecasts"

For the first time, a soft and stretchable organic thermoelectric module has been created that can harvest energy from body heat. The breakthrough was enabled by a new composite material that may have widespread use in smart clothing, wearable electronics and electronic skin.

Researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube-embedded elastomer. The sensor is capable of sensitive, stable, and continuous measurement of physical signals.

IDTechEx spoke to Blue, CEO of RelaJet. They have developed a custom DSP and radio chip targeted towards hearing aids and true wireless headphones.

IDTechEx spoke to Calvin Zhang, Director and CEO of Incus. They have developed a "smart PSAP" product.

Singular Software have developed software for audio processing that can achieve speech removal or directional feedback on audio signals.​

IDTechEx interviewed Tim Trine, Chief Technical Officer at Eargo at their booth at the Showstoppers event at CES 2020. Their approach is to deliver their hearing aid product, a Class 1 FDA approved medical device, as a direct-to-consumer product.

DTechEx met with Phonak (part of Sonova) at their booth at the Showstoppers event at CES 2020. We discussed the latest products they were launching as well as the "hearables" space in general.​