Tag: Wearable sensor
Implantable Sensor Measures Gases Inside the Body and Then Safely Biodegrade
Researchers at Penn State have developed a highly sensitive flexible gas sensor that can be implanted in the body — and, after it’s no longer needed, safely biodegrade into materials […]
MIT Researchers Develop Skin-Like Device That Can Help ALS Patients Communicate
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movements such as walking and talking. As a result, ALS patients often lose the ability to speak, making […]
UMich Researchers Develop Japanese Kirigami Influenced Sensor Patch for Injury Recovery and Athlete Training
A researcher from the University of Michigan (UMich) has developed a wearable sensor patch to measure the range of motion of hard-to-assess areas of the body using principles from the […]
Beddr Launches Sleep Coaching, Data Analytics for Employers
Beddr, the maker of SleepTuner, an FDA-registered consumer wearable that can measure your sleep, launched a new program that provides employees with a sleep tracking device, weekly coaching and referrals […]
New 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 […]
Sensors with Real-Time Evaluation of Running Economy and Foot Mechanics Open New Opportunities
One of the key factors differentiating East African runners from other runners around the world is the steady-state oxygen consumption at a given submaximal intensity, also known as running economy. […]