Scientists Take Inspiration from Octopus to Create Wearable Biosensor that...
Scientists often take inspiration from nature when developing new materials. For example, octopus and mollusks can be excellent specimens of adhesive technology because their technique beats human...
View ArticleFPC Market will Reach $16.6 billion in 2025 with a Growing Demand from Wearables
A growing demand for Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) products from wearables, intelligent cars and drones, will push the FPC market to hit $16.642 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 5.5% between 2018 and...
View ArticleFlexible Hybrid Electronics Market to Reach Almost $200 Million by 2024
Flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) is an innovative technology that combines performance of semiconductor devices with the flexibility and low cost of printed plastic film substrates. FHE allows...
View ArticleNew Stretchable E-Tattoo for Long-Term Uninterrupted Heart Monitoring
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. To prevent or treat heart...
View ArticleeMacula Eyewear System Relieves Eyes of Having to Focus Too Hardly
Innovega Inc., a Bellevue, Washington-based systems engineering and lens development company, has created eMacula, a new generation of eyewear that combines smart contact lenses and stylish,...
View ArticleWearable Medical Devices Market to Surpass $29 Billion by 2026, According to...
The global wearable medical devices market was valued at approximately US$ 6.8 Bn in 2017, and it is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 17.0% from 2018 to 2026,...
View ArticleEccrine Systems Will Expand R&D Capabilities to Accelerate Development of...
Eccrine Systems, a pioneer in the field of wearable sweat sensors, is expanding its Research and Development capabilities in Cincinnati. The expansion will speed up development of Eccrine’s...
View ArticleTiny Bluetooth-Driven Implant Deliver Drugs for Chronic Disease Management
Patients suffering from chronic diseases must follow complicated dosing regimens when taking their medications. People taking drugs for arthritis, hypertension, diabetes and heart disease find it...
View ArticleAipower Wearbuds: Truly Wireless Earbuds Housed in a Fitness Band
Currently available “true wireless earbuds” are stored inside a charging case that goes in your pocket. Aipower, a NYC-based innovative smart device maker decided to shake things up with its new...
View ArticleNanit Releases New Baby Clothing that Monitors Infants’ Breathing
It’s important to monitor newborn’s breathing. The CDC reported 3,600 sudden unexpected infant deaths in 2017. It’s helpful to learn about newborn breathing to keep you informed and take the best care...
View ArticlePfizer Teams Up with Popit to Improve Medication Adherence
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has partnered up with health tech startup Popit to help people take their rheumatoid arthritis medication on time. Finland-based Popit is a former finalist of the Innovation...
View ArticleGraphene to Protect Implantable Neurostimulators in People with Neurological...
The U.S. is seeing a rise in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’ disease. A common method to treat these diseases is using implantable neurostimulation devices. But...
View ArticleExeter Researchers Develop Self-Powered Graphene-Based Wearable Sensors for...
The growth of IoT is prompting researchers to develop wearable sensors that can monitor patients’ vital signs remotely. However, devices for monitoring vital signs currently available in the market...
View ArticleICFO Develops Graphene-Based Wearable Health Monitoring Devices
The number of different graphene-based wearable prototypes emerging today is growing rapidly. Scientists at the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) are currently developing a disposable patch packed...
View ArticleRealWear Raises $80 million for Augmented Reality Headset for Connected Workers
RealWear, a Vancouver, Washington-based AR startup that develops industrial helmet for workers, closed an $80 million Series B financing round, bringing the company’s total funding to over $100...
View ArticleAMA Passes New Policy Recommendations Around Use of Augmented Intelligence
The American Medical Association (AMA) has passed a policy addressing Augmented Intelligence – and not Artificial Intelligence – that provides recommendations for stakeholders’ concerns. The AMA also...
View ArticleWearable Skin Patches Market to Grow to Over $20 Billion Per Year by 2029,...
Smart skin patches are widely used in wearable devices. These patches use laminar batteries, often partially printed, plus printed electrode patterns to deliver drugs, cosmetics, tattoos and...
View ArticleDiagnostic Wearable Medical Devices Market Anticipated to Grow Substantially...
The global diagnostic wearable medical devices market is anticipated to grow substantially during the forecast period of 2019-2025. Related Wearable Skin Patches Market to Grow to Over $20 Billion Per...
View ArticleLivongo Integrates Chronic Disease Management Service with Leading Smartwatches
Livingo, a chronic disease management platform, is now available in smartwatches, including leading models from Apple, Fitbit, and Samsung. Livongo Members can now connect their smartwatches to the...
View ArticleGraphene-Based Sensors Detect Diabetic Foot Ulcers Before They Cause Injury
More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One of the most worrying side effects...
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