Wearable Technology

Engineers created thread sensors that can be attached to skin to measure movement in real time, with potential implications for tracking health and performance.

Liquid Wire Inc has joined the NextFlex community whose mission it is to advance US manufacturing of Flexible Hybrid Electronics by fostering technology innovation and commercialization. The current NextFlex project to identify reliable stretchable conductor systems utilizes Liquid Wire's proprietary elastic Metal Gel circuit and conductor technologies to exceed the project goals of 100% stretch for more than 10,000 cycles.

Alongside the CES event, IDTechEx interviewed the team at Moderncraft, as part of MAS Holdings. IDTechEx spoke to Tharushi Ranatunga,Maduka Chandrasiri, Michael Alphonsus, and Nuwan Chathuranga.

SMK Electronics is a large international manufacturer of electromechanical products and components, headquartered in Japan and founded in 1925.

Omron had a significant presence at CES 2021, as they have in previous years.

Strategic Elements Ltd has achieved another significant milestone with its self-charging battery technology successfully generating an output of over 4V from moisture in the air over a testing period of approx. 5 hours. This was achieved through development of a prototype battery pack containing multiple connected battery ink cells.

In the next years, increasing use of electronic devices in consumables and new technologies for the internet of things will increase the amount of electronic scrap. To save resources and minimize waste volumes, an eco-friendlier production and more sustainable lifecycle will be needed.

S'UIMIN are a Japanese company based in Tokyo.

MEZOO are a Korean company that have developed a remote patient monitoring skin patch device for vital sign monitoring.

Engineers have developed a microneedle patch that can be applied to the skin, capture a biomarker of interest and, thanks to its unprecedented sensitivity, allow clinicians to detect its presence. The technology is low cost, easy for clinicians or patients themselves to use, and could eliminate the need for a trip to the hospital just for a blood draw.

Tatch was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, USA.

BioIntelliSense was founded in 2018, based in Denver, CO.

Researchers have developed flexible thermoelectric devices with high power generation performance by maximizing flexibility and heat transfer efficiency. The researchers also presented a mass-production plan through an automated process including a printing process.

Philips were involved at CES 2021 with a virtual booth and involvement in various presentation sessions. In terms of their involvement in remote patient monitoring and skin patches, they have made several significant moves in the last year.

This premium article covers the major launches and themes in the niche wearable technology product areas of skin patches and e-textiles. Despite the "consumer" focus of the event, much of the discussion and product launches of note focused around health and wellness applications, including products on both the consumer and medical side of the regulatory barriers. This article reviews some of the prominent announcements and companies present at this year's virtual event.

Aktiia today announced the first 24-7, automated blood pressure monitoring system that easily and comfortably gathers data during the day and while sleeping. This groundbreaking medical innovation will now provide people and their physicians comprehensive insights into blood pressure patterns that will better inform the diagnosis and management of hypertension.

CES is the world's largest and most influential technology event. Held annually in the first week of January in Las Vegas, USA, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced CES 2021 onto an online platform. This IDTechEx premium article addresses some of the key themes and trends discussed during the digital health conference sessions at CES 2021.

A new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user's breath or saliva.

Fungi are among the world's oldest and most tenacious organisms. They are now showing great promise to become one of the most useful materials for producing textiles, gadgets and other construction materials.

A year onwards, COVID-19 is still among us, and hitting us hard. As a result of this current pandemic, people are expected to keep a safe distance from each other. No more hugs from friends and family, no more slaps on the shoulder from colleagues. But when people are not allowed to get close physically, feelings of loneliness and insecurity can arise.