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Healthcare is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of stick-to-skin wearable monitoring devices. These data-collecting marvels, such as continuous glucose or cardiac monitoring devices, offer convenience & real-time insights.This article explores capabilities, applications & market trends
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In this episode, we discuss the breakthrough research by MIT engineers to effectively deliver drugs through the skin allowing for a lower dosage of active ingredients needed per use and a potentially pill-free implementation of commonly used drugs!
In this article you will learn more about liquid metals, a material that never ceases to amaze. It is water-like at room temperature but with metallic properties. Here you will see how researchers want to make them printable or turn them into conductive, stretchable, and washable fibers for e-textiles.
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A washable wearable biometric device using printed electronics technology provides real-time data for telemedicine. Integrated into a sleeve, the sensors monitor muscle activity. The data, transmitted to an online platform, facilitates remote health monitoring.
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Mass manufacturing electronic textiles and in doing so combining textile based wiring and sensors with PCB electronics is no easy task. In this article, you will learn about an innovative approach to enable embriodery of PCBs and conductive wiring/sensors in mass produced e-textiles
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As part of TechBlick series on additive and printed electronics, Michael LeFebvre draws upon his four decades of industry experience to highlight 3 recent technical and application innovations impacting transparent 5G antennas, ADAS, and wearable therapy all based on printed & additive electronics
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Digital manufacturing has revolutionised the fashion industry, and it's no surprise. By definition, fashion is a popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour, so why wouldn't the latest innovations in manufacturing be of interest?
The wearables market is going from strength to strength, but challenges around inter-compatibility and power supply remain.
In the episode, we discuss how smart helmets can prevent head trauma by providing feedback in real time to athletes and coaches. These helmets utilize advanced technology, such as sensors and smart features, to enhance safety during activities like sports.
The world is aging; according to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the population over 60 will double from 12 percent to 22 percent.
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In this episode, we're exploring a groundbreaking innovation from ETH Zurich that could revolutionize how we power wearable devices. It's time to say goodbye to conventional batteries and hello to a sustainable, continuous, and convenient power source.
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Using ultrasonic waves that propel drug molecules into the skin, the patch could be used to treat a variety of skin conditions.
EPFL researchers have developed fiber-like pumps that allow high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without an external pump. Soft supportive exoskeletons, thermoregulatory clothing, and immersive haptics can therefore be powered from pumps sewn into the fabric of the devices themselves.
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A novel stretchable film has been developed for soft & stretchable circuit / electronic solutions, outperforming existing films like TPU. Here you can learn about case studies showcasing its potential in pliable PCBs, stretchable hybrid PCBs, and truly stretchable electronics.
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Players may not be aware of the severity of head impacts suffered during a game. Bearmind, an EPFL spin-off, has developed smart helmets that provide a series of metrics enabling coaches to monitor the neurological effects of head impacts suffered by their players. The firm hopes to quickly conquer the US market.
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