30 Nov 2015

Novel see-through display for smart eye wear
The technology is based on lightguide optics, which provide a simple way to transfer an information stream from a miniaturized image source to the user's eye.
27 Nov 2015

Digital necklace and a wearable soap win Wearables for Good
A necklace that stores electronic health data to track child immunization and a wearable soap that helps limit the spread of infectious viruses by encouraging hand washing, have won the Wearables for Good challenge run by UNICEF, ARM and frog.
26 Nov 2015

Smart artificial skin holds prosthetic promise
Researchers have long been interested in the technology of artificial skins. Although previous studies have introduced an assortment of electronic skin elements, none of them were able to detect both pressure and heat with a high degree of sensitivity, until now.
25 Nov 2015

Smart glasses: Ushering in new form factors in portable electronics
Interfacing with machines undergoes a constant evolution, allowing for wider adoption of computing devices over time, as interaction becomes more "natural". According to IDTechEx Research, smartglasses are bringing about the next big step in this ever-changing space. Having witnessed the transition from keyboards to touchscreens in the last decade, a new wave of innovation is making interfacing with computers gesture-based, and nowhere else is that more obvious currently than in eye-worn computing. That is why, the market for smart eyewear is expected to reach almost $27 Billion by 2026 according to the newly published IDTechEx report "Smart Glasses and Contact Lenses 2016-2026. Smart Eyewear - From AR and VR headsets to functional contacts: Technologies, Players, Forecasts & Opportunities". This article summarizes some of our key findings.
25 Nov 2015

Everysight launches new smartglasses
The team spent several years working with professional cyclists to design and optimize Raptor, which looks and feels like traditional sports eyewear, but with hidden technology that helps athletes get the most out of their activity.
23 Nov 2015

UEST's first-generation Zembro Bracelet Smart Watch
Zembro is the first commercial product from UEST, a smart bracelet designed to enable the elderly to connect with their relatives immediately, anytime and anywhere.
20 Nov 2015

IDTechEx Wearable USA Award Winners Announced
Wearable Technology consists of many new technologies and innovations. At the IDTechEx Wearable USA event, America's largest event on wearable technology held this week on November 18-19 in Santa Clara, awards were given to two companies that have made great achievement. The awards were presented to the winning companies by Henri Richard, SVP Worldwide Commercial Sales & Support at Sandisk, who has previously been SVP for Freescale.
20 Nov 2015

Quadriga collaborates with TUI Nordics to create wearable technology
This new wearable wristband can be used to enter your hotel room, to charge purchases around the hotel, track the entire family's holiday spending, control air conditioning and energy consumption in each room.
20 Nov 2015

Next generation of quick charging technology
Using next generation technology, these new batteries have achieved a charging speed 10 times faster than that of normal batteries, reaching about 50% capacity in mere minutes.