Wearables

Health and fitness wearables have evolved from simple pedometers (step counters) that track basic levels of activity and fitness to complete health monitoring solutions that can be used to monitor all the vital signs of the human body in a variety of ways.

AccYouRate, a European digital health company that develops wearable technology, is partnering with the University Hospital of Siena in Italy to assist children with Rett syndrome.

Resolve Optics is a supplier of application optimised Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) lenses for imaging applications that are difficult or impossible to perform using visible light.

ROHM has established mass production technology for Short-Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) devices for portable/wearable/hearable devices requiring material detection.

Older people will be alerted to the increased risk of falls thanks to a new smart sock created by electronic textiles (e-textiles) experts at Nottingham Trent University.

Majority has announced the launch of its latest offering, the Tru 2 ANC Wireless Earbuds, a hands-free solution to audio on the go. Sustainably made, with an additional promise of a tree planted for every pair purchased, the Tru 2 Earbuds are an affordable and environmentally conscious audio option.

STMicroelectronics has launched three accelerometers with advanced processing engines built-in to extend sensor autonomy, enabling systems to respond more quickly to external events while lowering power consumption.

To speed up design times for customers, sureCore has launched a range of off-the-shelf, low power memory IP that is available for use at the most popular industry nodes.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Electronic Specifier is celebrating what it means to be a woman. However, we also acknowledge that being female can be a real pain sometimes – literally.

Fingerprints and Flywallet, a biometric wearables technology startup, are collaborating to develop and launch biometric wearable products for the European market.