Wearable Technology

Webinar: The Future of MEMS Gyroscopes Presenter: Mika Takahashi, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Date: Thursday 24th July 2025 Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

USound GmbH is an Austrian company developing piezoelectric MEMS speakers, where it uses a mechanical decoupling of the piezoelectric motor and the silicon diaphragm to achieve greater sound pressure levels (SPLs) at low frequencies, a key challenge with MEMS speakers.

This US$15 billion industry has grown and reached maturity in many sectors, but what are the technologies on the horizon that could be the next big leap forward for MEMS? This brand-new report by IDTechEx focuses on the cutting-edge next-generation MEMS technologies that are preparing to disrupt the industry, highlighting 3 key areas

Smart glasses could create real life subtitles for clearer interactions, while helmets for firefighters or policemen with sensing technology could make high-risk jobs safer. This article explores a future of accessible technologies to bring ease to daily life.

MEMS Speakers Industry Landscape and Player Benchmarking

Myvox is a Swedish start-up developing MEMS micro speakers for earbuds and hearing aids. Operating under the radar since 2018, Myvox has recently entered a commercial phase where it aims to launch a range of MEMS speaker products, starting with a high-frequency 'tweeter'. IDTechEx attended a presentation by Myvox to hear more about its technology and roadmap to commercialization.

Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low-power wireless communication and embedded processing for IoT and a market leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions. Founded in 1983 as Nordic VLSI, the company is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are a broad range of devices that integrate both electrical and mechanical components. While some branches of MEMS actuators and sensors are well-established and mature technologies, there are also cutting-edge 'next-generation' MEMS under development. This premium article gives an introduction to MEMS speaker drivers, which are seeking to displace conventional coil-driver and balanced-armature-based speakers in a variety of settings, most notably the true wireless stereo (TWS) market. This premium article unpacks some of the key technical considerations for MEMS speaker drivers.

Blumind is a Canadian deep-tech startup developing ultra-low-power analog AI chips for edge computing, founded in 2020. Blumind's mission is to achieve sustainable AI by adding AI functionality whilst reducing overall power consumption.

SonicEdge is an Israeli-Danish MEMS speaker company developing ultrasonic amplitude modulation-based MEMS speakers for consumer devices. Founded in 2019, it focuses on replacing traditional voice coil speakers with silicon-chip solutions for applications such as TWS earbuds and AR/VR headsets. Many MEMS speaker companies are using piezoelectric transduction, but Sonic Edge has opted for an all-silicon electrostatic approach. IDTechEx spoke to Sonic Edge to discuss its product offering and core technology in depth.

xMEMS is a fabless developer of piezoelectric micro-electro-mechanical-systems for applications in speakers and thermal management. IDTechEx spoke with xMEMS to find out more about its piezoelectric MEMS actuator and its applications.

Haptics refers to the technology that actively enhances the touch experience when engaging with devices, allowing for a more streamlined and stimulating customer experience with surface textures and thermal haptics. IDTechEx expects the haptics market to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% between 2024 and 2035.

This presentation was delivered virtually by IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Jack Howley at the NextFlex Innovation Days 2025 Conference on 26th March 2025 in Santa Clara, USA.

The medical sector is one of the largest spaces where 3D printing operates, with opportunities for implant customization, educational models, and drug manufacturing.

1NCE offers connectivity services for low-bandwidth IoT devices in industrial automation, healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, and infrastructure applications. IDTechEx spoke with Reika Ina, Sales Manager for 1NCE, at NEPCON Japan 2025 in Tokyo.

Datwyler is a well-established manufacturer of critical elastomer components, developing solutions for both established and emerging markets. This includes a range of dry electrodes suited to the wearable technology market. IDTechEx spoke with Fabrizio Abascia, Business Development Manager, at NEPCON Japan 2025 in Tokyo.

Meta-Rosetta (also written as MetaRosetta) is an early-stage spinout of Taiwan's National Central University, focusing on providing software and services for the design of metasurface optics (meta-optics) including metalenses. The startup has an electronic design automation (EDA) tool for meta-optics, although has yet to decide on its final business model for the tool. IDTechEx met Meta-Rosetta's CEO, Dr. Wei-Lun Hsu, at Neo-Functional Materials 2025 in January 2025.

The wearable sensors market encompasses an array of exciting technologies with the potential to unlock a host of applications in healthcare, extended reality, industrial IoT, and more. Yet as the wearable sensors market matures, there will be some roadblocks for growth ahead. In this article, IDTechEx outlines three challenges facing the wearable sensors market and some potential solutions which will see the market size grow to US$7.2 billion with a CAGR of 5% by 2035.

Photron is a manufacturer of high-speed digital imaging systems based in the US, Japan, Germany, and China. Photron supplies high-speed cameras for automotive crash tests and is developing 3D vision cameras for industrial robotics applications. IDTechEx spoke with Mitsuhara Kanda, Business Unit Manager for Photron, at NEPCON Japan 2025 in Tokyo.