New wearable all-in-one health monitor patch attaches to the neck and can report on users’ blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic conditions Engineers have designed an all-in-one health monitor that sits on the neck It is designed by a sheet of polymer and three sensors to capture data It monitors blood pressure, diabetes, detect onset … Read more
Matrix-like wearable device turns the body into a BATTERY by tapping into a user’s internal heat that is transformed into electricity A new wearable device turns your body into a biological battery The stretchy device sits on the skin and transforms body heat into electricity It generates one volt of energy from every square centimetre of … Read more
A small, wearable sensor that can detect levels of the stress hormone cortisol in sweat may soon help warn when people are nearing burnout, a study reported. Engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and start-up Xsensio said that the tool could help to objectively quantify stress levels. The device is placed directly … Read more
Smart wearable device that light up, vibrate and make ‘annoying ’ sounds when people are six feet of each are being used by an Italian firm to limit the spread of the coronavirus IK Multimedia makes products for music, but has added wearables to its list The Italian firm is developing Space Safer to help … Read more
World-record ring has 12,638 diamonds – but its creator insists the 5.8 ounce band is ‘wearable and comfortable’ The elaborate floral creation has broken the Guinness World Record Indian designer Harish Bansal, 25, said he has no plans to sell his ‘priceless’ ring, adding that he has already had enquiries from interested parties The previous … Read more
A new wearable airbag belt detects when the wearer has lost their balance and automatically inflates protective bags in just 200 milliseconds. The Fallsafe airbag, developed by an engineer in Ireland, could protect elderly people from hip injuries by cushioning their impact with the ground when they fall. It’s one of several innovations on show this week at … Read more
Pioneering smart display device that attaches to a surgeon’s glasses and displays images in front of their eyes ‘could make spinal operations safer and quicker’ Spinal surgeons use real-time X-ray scans during operations to guide their work However, such images are typically displayed on monitors in the operating room This forces surgeons to look away … Read more
US military is testing a smart watch and ring system that detects illnesses TWO days before symptoms arise – and can recognize the coronavirus US military is using a Garmin watch and Oura ring to detect illnesses The system uses an AI that can notify users of an oncoming illness two days before symptoms appear … Read more
Fully armed! Wearable robotic arm powered by hydraulics can hold tools, play badminton and even smash through walls Scientists have designed a hydraulic powered robotic arm that sits on the waist The robot has three degrees of freedom and can move nine feet per second It is equip with clutches at then end, allowing it … Read more
Your wearable devices might be able to detect that you’ve been infected with the novel coronavirus days before you experience any symptoms. There are at least five studies analyzing smart trackers including Apple Watches, Fitbits, Oura smart rings, Garmin, Amazefits and Beddits. Researchers want to see if unusual changes in heart rate, activity, skin temperature sleep … Read more