Wearables

More than 100,000 patients with Parkinson’s disease will be prescribed smartwatches and apps on the NHS as part of a technological revolution in treatment.

Molex announced the results of a global survey of design engineering stakeholders to identify market drivers impacting the development of diagnostic wearables that enable patients, caregivers and consumers to monitor and analyse data regarding health status.

USound, a provider of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) loudspeakers for hearables and wearables, announces cooperation with the Indian company Focally on the first generation of its Universe AR glasses.

Over the next five to ten years, experts predict that smart watches and glasses will move mainstream, as Research And Markets reports the global wearable technology market size is expected to reach $118.16bn by 2028, registering a CAGR of 13.8% from 2021 to 2028. Johan Svensson, Chief Technology Officer, Imint Image Intelligence AB further explores.

Together with Tuya Smart, Goodix Technology, an IC design and solution provider, has developed a Smart Tag that supports Apple's ecology based on the GR551x series Bluetooth Low Energy SoC.

Focussing on human-to-digital interface technology, Teslasuit looks for new and innovative hardware and software developments, while establishing new use cases to drive humankind towards a better future.

Using the data provided by wearable tech such as sports watches and smartphone health apps could highlight serious medical issues in real-time and – if allied to NHS IT processes – automatically trigger a clinical reaction without the normal GP referral process, potentially saving thousands of lives and billions of pounds a year. So says medical health expert, Ashley Davids.

Collins Aerospace, along with teammates ILC Dover and Oceaneering, have been selected to produce NASA’s next-gen spacesuit, which astronauts could wear when working outside the International Space Station and on the Moon.

Pioneering a new era of human flight, Gravity Industries designs, builds and flies jet suits. Gravity Industries was founded to challenge perceived boundaries in human aviation and to inspire others to innovate and question what is usually deemed impossible.

Solvay has launched the Kalix 10000 series, an ideal structural material for precision electronics components used in smart devices, to complement its Kalix product line. The HPPA-based material is set to take both performance and sustainability to the next level.