Wearable Technology

Humavox is an Israeli startup developing RF-DC wireless charging systems targeted for use in small devices, including consumer electronics, wearables, IoT and healthcare applications.

Video interview with Sensoria at the IDTechEx Wearable USA event.

If the buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show is any indication of things to come (and usually, it is), 2016 is expected to be the year of virtual reality (VR). Much anticipated VR headset launches, announcement of investment in enabling technologies, and developments of optimized components made virtual reality the words on everyone's lips at CES2016 in Las Vegas. IDTechEx detail and benchmark the key competing display technologies that will enable this revolution.

Collecting players' biometric data and tracking movements by utilizing smart garments.

Interview with HZO at the IDTechEx Wearable USA event.

Oculus VR is a US based virtual reality company that was acquired by Facebook for $2bn in March, 2014.

For many applications such as biomedical, mechanical, or environmental monitoring devices, harnessing the energy of small motions could provide a small but virtually unlimited power supply.

L'Oréal recently unveiled My UV Patch, a stretchable skin sensor designed to monitor UV exposure and help consumers educate themselves about sun protection.

Cloudtag and imec have presented the first results of their collaboration on accurate frictionless wearable health solutions.

A submersible haptic search glove that assists the location of sunken objects inspired by dolphin echolocation.

Partnership to advance research and development efforts in the early detection and treatment of anaphylaxis.

A hand-worn robotic device is being developed that will help millions of blind and visually impaired people navigate past movable obstacles or assist in their ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp an object.

Whilst the majority of wearable technology products sold today still fit with the components-in-a-box design, 2015 has been a record year for investment in smart clothing and e-textile products.

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 19 January 2016.

Founded in 2010 and based in Israel, VocalZoom's main product revolves around a laser used to acquire information about facial vibrations during speech. The sensor acts as an interferometer and can reduce errors in speech recognition with background noise by upto 75%.

Liquid crystal elastomers are ideal for applications like artificial muscles and blood vessels, actuators, sensors, plastic motors and drug delivery systems.

Samsung Electronics has announced that it is addressing the growing trend of quantified health with an all-in-one advanced system logic chip for the health-oriented wearables market, the Bio-Processor.

iTENS, the world's first FDA-cleared, true wireless TENS therapy device that works via an iPhone or Android based app, is launching in 2016.

Cheap, flexible, wireless graphene communication devices such as mobile phones and healthcare monitors can be directly printed into clothing and even skin.

250 years after Manchester created the first industrial revolution in textiles it is happening again, but this time instead of coal and steam, 3D Printing is driving this new mass production industry.