Wearables

A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision. In tests, the patch performed as well as some clinical methods to measure blood pressure. Applications include real-time, continuous monitoring of blood pressure changes in patients with heart or lung disease, as well as patients who are criticall...

Rostec has created a preproduction model of a device for information exchange between the brain and an external device (household appliances, computer, exoskeleton, artificial sensory organs, wheelchair). The neural interface works dependably in large crowds, on mass transport, and when surrounded by a large number of transmitting devices. The Bruk Institute for Electronic Control Computers (INEUM), part of State Corporation Rostec’s A...

Starkey Hearing Technologies has reinvented both the hearing experience and the hearing aid with Livio AI. Livio AI is the world’s first Healthable hearing aid to utilise integrated sensors and artificial intelligence and the first device to track physical activity and cognitive health as measured by hearing aid use in social situations. The launch also includes a brand-new mobile app—Thrive Hearing; and three new wireless access...

Bremont Watch Company nurtures watchmaking skills in the UK and, as part of its objective, already manufactures components including its unique three part case consisting of bezel, central body and case back at its manufacturing facility near Henley-on-Thames and intends to develop the skills and capability to make as many parts as possible itself in the UK.

GN Hearing has unveiled the world’s first Premium-Plus hearing aid: ReSound LiNX Quattro, designed for people who want the very best that technology has to offer and desire a brilliant sound experience with great speech intelligibility even in noisy situations. ReSound LiNX Quattro offers a new category of hearing solution and expands GN Hearing’s product portfolio, which already includes the premium ReSound LiNX 3D product famil...

Samsung Mobile has globally launched the next generation of their Samsung Gear smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch. The smartwatch integrates a consumer embedded SIM (eSIM) solution, exclusively supplied by G+D Mobile Security. This latest generation of Samsung smartwatches supports remote profile management over-the-air with mobile network operators (MNOs) in all regions. Consumers benefit from a user-friendly connectivity and seamless device m...

Rutgers University–New Brunswick engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones that will enable a new wave of personal health and environmental monitoring devices. Their technology, which could be added to watches and other wearable devices that monitor heart rates and physical activity, is detailed in a study published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

Technological advancements have enabled us to access a plethora of information, right at our finger tips. From the energy used in our homes to how we shop, important elements of our everyday lives are now no more than a few clicks away.

The hormone cortisol rises and falls naturally throughout the day and can spike in response to stress but current methods for measuring cortisol levels require waiting several days for results from a lab. By the time a person learns the results of a cortisol test – which may inform treatment for certain medical conditions – it is likely different from the current level of cortisol.

Electronic skin patches deploy electronic components, including sensors and actuators with appropriate processing, energy storage and communication, directly onto the body, typically attached using an adhesive. Therefore, along with smart apparel and perhaps implantable devices, they serve as one of the most direct means to augment the user with technology.