REMOTICON 2021 // Hal Rodriguez and Sahrye Cohen Combine Couture and Circuitry

[Hal Rodriguez] and [Sahrye Cohen] of Amped Atelier focus on creating interactive wearable garments with some fairly high standards. Every garment must be pretty, and has to either be controllable …read more Continue reading REMOTICON 2021 // Hal Rodriguez and Sahrye Cohen Combine Couture and Circuitry

Wrist-worn device used to more easily assess sleep apnea

The assessment of sleep apnea typically involves spending a night at a clinic, wired up to various sensors that may actually keep the patient from sleeping normally. According to recent research, though, a Fitbit-like device could serve the same purpos… Continue reading Wrist-worn device used to more easily assess sleep apnea

Yale team develops clip-on monitor to detect coronavirus exposure

Engineers from Yale University have developed a wearable device that can help individuals assess whether they have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The cheap device can clip onto a person’s clothes and capture aerosoliz… Continue reading Yale team develops clip-on monitor to detect coronavirus exposure

Aktiia wearable uses light to monitor blood pressure, 24/7

People with hypertension often have to perform arm-cuff blood pressure readings multiple times per day. Not only is this a hassle, but it may not provide a complete picture of their problem – that’s where the always-on Aktiia wearable is designed to co… Continue reading Aktiia wearable uses light to monitor blood pressure, 24/7

Laundry-friendly battery can be put through the wash

Electronics woven into fabrics promise to open up all kinds of interesting possibilities, from clothing that monitors muscle activity and tracks breathing, to garments that can talk to one another. Developing pliable power sources to go with them is an… Continue reading Laundry-friendly battery can be put through the wash

Wearable device injects antidote when it detects opioid overdoses

Although the drug naloxone can be a lifesaver in cases of opioid overdose, it has to be administered quickly. That’s where a new wearable device comes in, as it’s designed to first detect the effects of an overdose, and then deliver an injection of nal… Continue reading Wearable device injects antidote when it detects opioid overdoses

Fitness tracker algorithm catches 98% of irregular heart rhythm episodes

The first results have been revealed from a massive study testing a new algorithm designed to detect irregular heart rhythms using data from smartwatches and fitness trackers. Enrolling nearly half a million subjects, the study successfully detected un… Continue reading Fitness tracker algorithm catches 98% of irregular heart rhythm episodes