Search results for wearable electronics

Consumer & Gadgets Oct 1, 2018

Pliable micro-batteries for wearables

There is a new technology gripping the markets of the future – technology to wear. Wearables, as they are known, are portable systems that contain sensors to collect measurement data from our bodies. Powering these sensors ...

Nanophysics Jul 18, 2018

Solar supercapacitor could power future of wearable sensors

A new form of solar-powered supercapacitor could help make future wearable technologies lighter and more energy-efficient, scientists say.

Nanomaterials Jun 29, 2018

Scientists fine-tune carbon nanotubes for flexible, fingertip-wearable terahertz imagers

Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed flexible terahertz imagers based on chemically tunable carbon nanotube materials. The findings expand the scope of terahertz applications to include wrap-around, ...

Engineering Feb 22, 2018

Engineers advance the capability of wearable tech

Creating the perfect wearable device to monitor muscle movement, heart rate and other tiny bio-signals without breaking the bank has inspired scientists to look for a simpler and more affordable tool.

Security Oct 17, 2017

Wearables to boost security of voice-based log-in

A security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses developed at the University of Michigan could eliminate vulnerabilities in voice authentication—the practice of logging in to a device or service with your voice alone.

Engineering Jun 24, 2017

Wearable technology could save lives and dollars in construction industry

At first glance, there's nothing remarkable about SolePower's latest work boot prototype.

Engineering May 12, 2015

E-skin and pocket-sized diagnostic machines give patients the power back

Wearable E-skin that can measure heart rate and blood pressure, and paper diagnostic machines the size of a credit card that can give instant readings on blood and saliva samples are two new bio-sensing technologies presented ...

Nanomaterials May 5, 2014

Nanoengineers develop basis for electronics that stretch at the molecular level

Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego are asking what might be possible if semiconductor materials were flexible and stretchable without sacrificing electronic function?

Hardware Jan 7, 2014

Intel takes leap into wearable computing

Computer chip giant Intel unveiled a major new push Monday into wearables and connecting everyday devices as it seeks to leapfrog the competition in mobile computing.

Nanomaterials Feb 13, 2012

NDSU nano research could impact flexible electronic devices

A discovery by a research team at NDSU and the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows the flexibility and durability of carbon nanotube films and coatings are intimately linked to their electronic properties. ...

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