wearable technology

Future Medicine: Healthcare In The Digital Age

From a device that beeps if it catches you slouching to the use of Google Glass during surgeries, here are the latest in wearable devices and digital healthcare.

A Hyper-Stretchable Energy Harvester

Flexible energy generating devices such as the stretchable elastic-composite generator could be used to power wearable devices.

Wirelessly Charged Flexible Li-Ion Batteries

A flexible, thin battery that can be wirelessly charged could be used to power the next generation of wearable devices.

Parkinson’s Protein Helps Make Ultrathin Nanoparticle Films

The bane of Parkinson's sufferers could turn out to have many useful applications in flexible electronics and wearable devices.

A Stamp Of Approval For Graphene Transfer

The stamp method is highly flexible and avoids the defects associated with current metal etching techniques.

Staying In Touch, Even On The Move

A sensor sheet which conforms to the contours of the body could facilitate the development of even more accurate biometric devices.

Detecting Pressure From Any Angle

Electronic skin that can feel in three dimensions could improve the sensitivity of prosthetic limbs and robotic sensors.

Spinning Solar Cells Into Textiles

Solar cell fibers that can be woven into textiles could power the next generation of wearable devices.

KAIST Researchers Invent Goose Bump Sensor

A flexible goose bump detector developed by researchers at KAIST could be used to detect quantifiable information about the wearer's emotional state.