Wearable Technology

Phase change random access memory is one of the strongest candidates for next-generation nonvolatile memory for flexible and wearable electronics.

The smart t-shirt measures a highly accurate electrocardiogram (ECG), recognizes activity and calculates energy expenditure in an unobtrusive way.

The high-tech glasses may help surgeons visualize cancer cells, which glow blue when viewed through the eyewear.

A new design strategy has emerged for making batteries flexible.

A PhD student has won a top global engineering award for his outstanding research into heart monitoring technology that provides early detection of heart disease and could save the lives of millions.

CSEM are a not-for-profit research organisation based in Switzerland. They are a public-private partnership company, receiving Swiss government funding, and also having all of the major Swiss watchmakers (Swatch, Rolex, etc.) as shareholders. They have been working in wearable sensor technology for 20 years.

On Tuesday, Intel completed the acquisition of Recon Instruments, maker of the new, critically acclaimed Recon Jet™ smart eyewear for sports and high-intensity environments.

A bikini that helps to prevent sunburn.

Mechanical failure along a conductive pathway can cause the unexpected shutdown of electronic devices, ultimately limiting device lifetimes.

The Finland-based textile electronics pioneer Clothing Plus has big news on the wearable technology market.

The thin flexible capacitive goosebump patch is able to measure the degree of human emotion quantitatively.

Thousands of honey bees in Australia are being fitted with tiny sensors as part of a world-first research program to monitor the insects and their environment using a technique known as 'swarm sensing'.

Proof of concept that allows traditional garment manufacturers to develop smart or connected textiles by easily integrating with the workspace and workflow used in traditional garment production.

Project Jacquard makes it possible to weave touch and gesture interactivity into any textile using standard, industrial looms.

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.

Imagine a fabric that will keep your body at a comfortable temperature—regardless of how hot or cold it actually is.

A method for making elastic high-capacity batteries from wood pulp was unveiled by researchers in Sweden and the US.

Varibel was established in 2003, based in Arnhem in the Netherlands. The company was formed as a way to commercialize technologies developed at TU Delft. Varibel purchased the key patents for 'hearing glasses' and the associated technology in 2003. They brought this product to market in 2006.

This article presents a view of the current medical sensor landscape. With huge revenue potential and clear drivers, many companies from the electronics, textiles and manufacturing industries alike are interested. This article describes some of the business plans adopted to date.

FITGuard, will help promote concussion awareness to youth athletes.