Sensors

Infratab, Inc., the creator of award-winning Freshtime sensor tags, dashboards and analytics for perishables unveiled at the Internet of Things (IoT) conference, IDTechEx, its sensor platform for perishables, Freshtime.

Fraunhofer ISC, the leading European organization for applied research, will present its competence in wearable and flexible technology for medical devices and technical textiles at the IDTechEx Show! that takes place in Santa Clara from 18-19 November.

This article will brief you with the current RFID sensor status and market value.

Medical Design Solutions is a small design consultancy and IP holder around medical device design. With a long history in the medical device industry, they develop many diverse projects with partners, but are also developing their own work around an e-shirt, with a concept similar to that pursued by Vivometrics before they went bankrupt.

This article will give you an overview of the technologies behind RFID sensors.

Smartlife is a UK based smart clothing company, developing e-textile/wearable technology products such as fitness clothing and smart bandages. They have made their first commercial revenue in 2015.

APDM develop and sell high end wearable sensor for high performance motion tracking. Their packages are build around a sensor called the opal, which includes inertial measurement unit components in a small rigid package. These sensors, usually used several at a time, feed into their software platforms which enable high level motion analysis of subjects, used in areas such as research, medical diagnosis and elite sports analysis.

Creative Materials are custom formulators of conductive adhesives for a variety of niche markets.

Infi-tex emerged after Peratech Ltd entered administration. Infi-tex adopted intellectual property from Peratech around using QTC™ (Quantum tunnelling composite) materials in 'Soft-Switch' applications. Infi-tex is now continuing to explore opportunities around this technology.

A team of researchers has invented a method for producing inexpensive and high-performing wearable patches that can continuously monitor the body's vital signs for human health and performance tracking, potentially outperforming traditional monitoring tools such as cardiac event monitors.

The Holst Centre works at the interface of academia and industry. They are part funded by government and the rest directly from partnerships in industry. The focus of their work is around topics including printed, flexible and organic electronics, into displays, wearable technology, energy harvesting & storage and more.

Video interview with ISORG at Printed Electronics Europe.

A team of scientists has developed a wearable liquid-based microfluidic tactile sensor that is small, thin, highly flexible and durable.

Large investments have been made to enable flexible, thin sensors rather than rigid sensors.

Interview with Flexible Circuit Technologies at IDTechEx Wearable Europe.

Optoforce are a Hungarian company making multidirectional force sensors for robotics. The system is based on a layered silicone dome structure, with an internal optical sensor to measure deformation of the dome. This can be used to compute motion data in 3 or 6 axes (x,y,z + rotational). They system enables soft robotic systems, as shown by many of their partners.

Leading companies will speak at IDTechEx Sensors USA on November 18-19, 2015 in Santa Clara, CA.

Nascent Objects is a California-based start-up that 3D prints electronics. It enables printing 3D plastic objects with highly conducting interconnects embedded into the 3D printed structure. Nascent has developed its own specially-formulated ink, metallization technique, library of interchangeable components and a software that allows users to build their own 3D printed electronic components. This technology can help bridge the gap between standard electronic components and 3D printing, enabling a new wave of functional product development.

Forster Rohner Textile Innovations (FRTI) was set up as a subsidiary of Forster Rohner in 2008, with the aim of exploring opportunities in combining electronics and textiles. They have completed many projects with a large number of partners, as they develop a wide array of relevant technologies, such as their e-broidery solutions.

Intelligent Textiles Limited are a small company based in London UK. They develop e-textiles solutions for the military, aiming to make equipment to aid with the integration and practicality of soldier systems. They have partnered with many military providers, including US & Canadian military and BAE Systems.