Sensors & Wearables

Robot Offers Early Detection of Breast Cancer

A robotic device applies very specific forces over a range similar to forces used by human examiners and detects lumps using sensor technology at larger depths than before.

Inside the OEM: How Much Do You Know About Abbott?

For more than 130 years, Abbott has brought life-changing technologies to the healthcare community. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the breakthroughs and innovations created by pioneering healthcare company.

Videos of the Month

See the videos of the month, including one on an infrared imager that can be used to easily locate an individual’s blood vessels while monitoring heart rate at the same time, an origami-inspired medical patch for minimally invasive surgery, and more.

New Products & Services

Supercapacitor Modules Double-layer, series-connected electrochemical supercapacitor modules are now available from Kyocera AVX, Fountain Inn, SC. The new SCM Series modules can be used by themselves or in conjunction...

Ultra-Thin Battery Powered by Saline for Smart Contact Lenses

Scientists have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and which could one day power smart...

Nature-Inspired Pressure Sensing Technology

A novel aero-elastic pressure sensor, called eAir can be applied to minimally invasive surgeries and implantable sensors by directly addressing the challenges associated with existing pressure sensors.

Wearable Sensor Makes Continuous Analysis of Sweat Possible

Made with a laser-modified graphene nanocomposite material, a wearable device can detect specific glucose levels in sweat for three weeks while simultaneously monitoring body temperature and pH levels.

Minimally Invasive Smart Glaucoma Implants

A minimally invasive and smart glaucoma implant has the potential to decrease the incidence of postoperative complications. The biodegradable glaucoma implant is approximately the same size as the world’s smallest medical device known to be implanted in the human body.

Al-Enabled Sensor Offers Holistic Wound Monitoring

The PETAL (Paper-like Battery-free In situ AI-enabled Multiplexed) sensor patch comprises of five colorimetric sensors that can determine the patient’s wound healing status within 15 minutes by measuring a combination of biomarkers.

Wearable Detects Stress Hormone 24 Hours

The technology, funded by an EU Horizon 2020 project grant, shows how tracking adrenal steroid levels at high resolution and over an extended time period can provide better information about how hormone levels change across daily (circadian) and faster (ultradian) time periods.

The Next Frontier in Neurology

A new technology offers a minimally invasive option for neurology while improving patient outcomes.

Liquid Metal Circuits Enable Flexible, Self-Healing Wearables

A new super flexible, self-healing and highly conductive material could significantly improve the performance of wearable technologies, soft robotics, smart devices and more.

Wearable Patch Wirelessly Monitors Estrogen in Sweat

A wearable sensor monitors estradiol by detecting its presence in sweat. The researchers say the sensor may one day make it easier for women to monitor their estradiol levels at home and...

FDA Establishes Advisory Committee on Digital Health Technologies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has created a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency explore the complex, scientific and technical issues related to...

BioSensics Launches Digital Health Platform for Seniors

BioSensics has launched Nili, a digital health platform designed to support the needs of seniors and patients living independently while minimizing the burden of caregiving. Through a...

Screen-Printed Sensors Allow Earbuds to Record Brain Activity

A pair of earbuds can be turned into a tool to record the electrical activity of the brain as well as levels of lactate in the body with the addition of two flexible sensors...

Videos of the Month

See the videos of the month, including an unprecedented view of gene regulation, a new composite film that improves the safety of personal protective suits, a new kind of strength-building wearable for those with restricted mobility, and more.

Product Focus: Mechanical Components

Manifold for Respiratory Therapy A turnkey manifold solution designed to optimize respiratory therapy device designs and accelerate product speed to market is available from Emerson, St. Louis, MO. The the...

Smart Wearable Fabrics Use Haptic Input

A wearable, textile-based device developed by Rice University engineers could help declutter, enhance — and, in the case of impairments — compensate for deficiencies in visual and auditory inputs by tapping the sense of touch.

Novel Biosensing-Membrane for Glucose Detection and Monitoring

Inspired by the structure of electron-transfer chains in the mitochondria, a research group has developed a 3D mesoporous biosensing-membrane with neighborhood nanostructures that...

Wireless Device Enables Catheter-Free Bladder Pressure Monitoring

A wireless device called the UroMonitor enables accurate, noninvasive monitoring of bladder pressure in patients with overactive bladder. It is the first device to enable catheter-free telemetric ambulatory bladder pressure monitoring in humans.

Biosensor Detects Sepsis in Newborns

A low-cost biosensor, called Neosens, will allow doctors to diagnose sepsis in a matter of minutes. Neosens works by detecting interleukin 6, a messenger that’s secreted by newborns’ immune systems in response to a host of biological conditions.

Sensor Uses Computer Vision-Based Optical Strain Technology

A research team has successfully overcome the limitations of soft strain sensors by integrating computer vision technology into optical sensors. The team developed a sensor technology known as computer vision-based optical strain (CVOS).

Show Preview: Biosensors for Medical Wearables

SAE Media Group’s 3rd Annual Biosensors for Medical Wearables Conference will be back for 2023 in Boston to bring together device developers, medtech, component manufacturers, and big pharma to share and discuss the exciting advances in the medical wearable technology landscape.

NIH Awards $3M to BioSensics to Develop First-in-Kind Wearable Sensor

BioSensics, Newton, MA, has received a $3 million, three-year award from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant will support the development of a...

DNA Biosensor Offers Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer

Researchers have developed an electrochemical DNA biosensor with enhanced sensitivity for effective HPV detection with high specificity. The biosensor uses a graphitic...

Smart Pill Tracks Key Biomarkers in Real Time

A smart pill the size of a blueberry could be a game changer in the diagnosis and treatment of bowel diseases. That’s because it is the first technology compatible with ingestion that can...

Medical Technology on the PGA Tour

The sport of golf continues to evolve as technology enables golfers to increase distance and accuracy and improved overall performance. Take this quiz to learn more about the impact of medical technology on the sport and the players.

Soft, Ultrathin Photonic Material Cools Wearable Electronic Devices

A photonic material-based “soft, ultrathin, radiative-cooling interface” that greatly enhances heat dissipation in devices, with temperature drops more than 56 °C,...