“Cool gadgets” takes on new meaning as scientists develop a radiative cooler that keeps wearable device temperature down, even under direct sunlight.
Enabling touch sensing in skin-conformable wearable electronics
A transparent and stretchable touch sensor could enable robust touch input mapping under either static or dynamic deformation.
Quasi-solid zinc metal batteries could power the wearables of tomorrow
Zinc metal batteries built using a novel hydrogel electrolyte show remarkable performance and processability, making them suitable for the next generation of wearable energy storage devices.
Magnets: Making medical wearables user-friendly
Using magnetic connectors, researchers create “plug-and-play” mobile health monitoring devices that can be catered to an individual’s need.
Robotics and wearable technologies could help fight future pandemics
Robotic systems have the potential to aid and complement healthcare in an effort to spark novel interdisciplinary initiatives between medical, engineering, and science communities.
A wearable electronic device designed for man’s best friend
A wireless acoustic sensor that can be worn over fur could be especially useful for monitoring the vital stats of working animals such as sniffer dogs.
Wearable electronic contact lenses as non-invasive brain sensors
Smart contact lenses could revolutionize the way in which we monitor brain activity and diagnose neurological diseases.
Stretchable and Waterproof Wearable Electronics
Researchers report flexible, conductive and waterproof fibers for wearable, underwater electronics.
Epidermal Electronics – A Step Closer to Wearable Diagnostic “Labs”
Skin-friendly epidermal electronic devices fabricated using flexible, stretchable, and degradable protein-based substrates could offer a viable solution to real-time health and fitness monitoring.
Zhenan Bao: Shaping the future of wearable electronics
Curious, diligent, and always positive, meet Prof. Zhenan Bao and her electronic skin.