Sensors & Wearables

Summer 2023 Resource Guide

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Highly Sensitive Biosensor Detects Extremely Small Changes in Tears, Blood

Researchers from Japan have developed a novel, wireless, parity-time symmetry-based bioresonator that can detect minute concentrations of tear glucose and blood lactate.

Superhydrophobic Biosensor Measures Sweat Vapors on the Body

Wearable sensors can be used to monitor a person’s perspiration rate and provide information about the skin, nervous system activity, and underlying health conditions. Some sweat cannot be measured with current sensors.

Programmable Smart Fabric Responds to Temperature and Electricity

A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli.

Wearable Technology: DOD Investing in Powerful AI Algorithm That Could Rapidly Predict Disease

The Defense Department is looking to expand the use of its wearable technology to other infectious disease detection in service members, which leaders say will aid in readiness.

TENS Socks Deliver Relief for Diabetic Neuropathy

A wearable electrical stimulation and vibration therapy system might be just what the doctor ordered for people experiencing foot pain and balance loss due to diabetic neuropathy.

Nanobiosensor Detects SARS-CoV-2

Scientists have developed a nanobiosensor based on gold nanowires. Originally only intended for the detection of COVID-19-associated antigens and antibodies, the biosensor is also transferable to other biomarkers.

Sensor Detects Early-Stage Parkinson’s

An electrochemical sensor detects Parkinson’s disease at different stages. The device was fabricated using an ordinary 3D printer and proved capable of early diagnosis, also serving as a model for the identification of other diseases.

Crocodile Skin-Inspired Pressure Sensor

Researchers have successfully created omnidirectionally stretchable pressure sensors inspired by crocodile skin. They drew inspiration from the unique sensory organ of crocodile skin and developed pressure sensors with microdomes and wrinkled surfaces.

Bioprinted Patches for Heart Repair

A new technology that uses bioprinted patches to repair damaged heart tissue has been proven to be safe and cost-effective for patients.

ECG Patch Paves Way for Sustainable Wearables

A new sustainable electrocardiogram patch is fully recyclable. The device, made of biomaterials, is modular, so electronic components can be easily removed from the disposable patch and used...

Real-Time Remote Heart Monitoring

Biotricity’s continuous heart rhythm monitor uses advanced technology to deliver unlimited heart data insights.

First Rapid Test Developed to Detect mpox

The first rapid test for mpox, more commonly known as monkeypox, detects the virus within minutes, without the use of any high-end instrumental techniques like polymerase chain reaction (PCR)....

Medical Devices in the Locker Room

Medical devices have a long history of helping to heal injured athletes, and now devices are helping them improve their performance. Take this quiz to learn more about how medical devices are helping athletes win.

From the Editor - Report: Top 10 Growth Opportunities for Healthcare

What technologies do you have in your portfolio? According to a recent report, “a combined regime of macro volatility and industry forces is playing out” that requires rethinking product portfolios.

New Products & Services

See the New Products and Services, including medical optics, healthcare polymers, a ventilator pressure sensor, and more.

Plastic Transistor Amplifies Biochemical Sensing Signal

The molecules in our bodies are in constant communication. Now, researchers have developed a new technology that makes it easier to eavesdrop on our body’s inner conversations.

Wearable Health Sensor Monitors Muscle Atrophy

Researchers at The Ohio State University have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy.

Disposable, Eco-Friendly Sensors Provide Precise Wearable Dosimetry

Prof. Abhishek Singh Dahiya and his team present ZnO nano-wire-based high-performance ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors on flexible, biodegradable substrate.

Soft Robotic Wearable Restores Arm Function for People with ALS

A team of researchers has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly assisting upper arm and shoulder movement in people with ALS.

Nano-Sized Sensor Detects Protein Biomarkers

Researchers have devised a tiny, nano-sized sensor capable of detecting protein biomarkers in a sample at single-molecule precision. Coined as hook and bait, a tiny protein binder fuses to a...

Artificial Enzyme Offers Fast Detection of Disease-Related Hormone

A handheld sensor tests perspiration for cortisol and provides results in eight minutes, which researchers say is a key advance in monitoring a hormone whose levels are a...

Monitoring Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Researchers have created an engineered heart via 3D printing technology that allows for early monitoring of drug-induced cardiotoxicity. They produced the heart model using biohybrid 3D printing.

Medical Biosensor Design

COVID-19 accelerated demand for biosensor devices for both consumer and medical use, driving innovation and creating a lucrative market that is projected to grow from $28.5 billion in 2022 to $58 billion by 2032.

Smart Helmets Prevent Head Trauma

Bearmind, an EPFL spin-off, has developed a smart helmet that provide a series of metrics enabling coaches to monitor the neurological effects of head impacts suffered by their players. The helmet is...

Thread-Like Pumps Power Next-Gen Wearables

A fiber-like pump allows high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without an external pump. Soft supportive exoskeletons, thermoregulatory clothing, and immersive haptics can...

Smart Bandages Monitor Wounds and Provide Targeted Treatment

A new kind of smart bandage may make treatment of these wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. Unlike a typical bandage, which might only consist of layers of...

Sensor Identifies COVID-19, Flu in 10 Seconds

Scientists have used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu — at much lower levels and...

Product of The Month

NewTek Sensor Solutions offers medical sensors that withstand the effects of autoclave cycles used to sterilize medical equipment.