Improving the accuracy of markerless gait analysis Researchers combine RGB camera-based pose estimation and an inertial measurement … READ MORE
Wearable tech offers up-close look at infant development Researchers at the Beckman Institute have developed a tool to measure stress … READ MORE
Smart textiles sense how their users are moving Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its … READ MORE
A smart jumpsuit tracks infants’ motor development A smart jumpsuit measures the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants. Details … READ MORE
A new framework for investigating stability during walking By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper … READ MORE
UArizona researchers develop ultra-thin ‘computer on the bone’ Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and … READ MORE
Preventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury … READ MORE
Skin in the game: Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge smartwatches UMass Amherst team designs prototype charging system for wearable devices. ShaZam … READ MORE
A data treasure for gait analysis One of the biggest data records for automated gait analysis worldwide openly … READ MORE
Printed electronics open way for electrified tattoos and personalized biosensors The first demonstration of a fully print-in-place electronics technique is gentle … READ MORE
Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability. Noah Drozda shows off a … READ MORE
Gore (the Gore-Tex company) thinks it holds the key to on-skin wearables Gore is recruiting startups to Silicon Valley to make wearables or flexible … READ MORE
Physical activity of older people requires tailored monitoring The ability to move about may deteriorate when ageing, a phenomenon which needs to … READ MORE
Wearables track social distancing and sick employees in the workplace As companies re-open, employees may don wearable tech to prevent the spread of … READ MORE
New wearable sensor for people with incomplete paraplegia A new electromyography biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel … READ MORE
U of A lab developing wearable technology to prevent athletic injuries Top student from China lends programming expertise to develop sensors and 3D avatar. … READ MORE
Small new shoe sensor may be a driving ‘force’ to help prevent injuries, improve athletic performance Sensor can show athletes, trainers where foot impacts are strongest to detect and … READ MORE
First language study using new generation of wearable brain scanner Scientists have carried out the first study of human cognition using a new … READ MORE
A “GPS” for inside your body Investigating inside the human body often requires cutting open a patient or … READ MORE
Wearable sensors help prevent falls Motion sensors on the wrist evaluate the risk of falling for elderly people in … READ MORE
Forget the cell phone screen, a forearm is all you’ll need to read Researchers report haptic interface for mobile technology. Postdoctoral student Yang … READ MORE
Wearable device from Stanford measures cortisol in sweat By drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch developed in the lab of Alberto Salleo can … READ MORE
Viewpoint: FDA regulation of mobile medical apps Mobile apps are increasingly used in health care to promote wellness, treat and … READ MORE
UBC breakthrough opens door to $100 ultrasound machine Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new ultrasound … READ MORE
Mind-controlled robotic third arm gives new meaning to “multitasking” Need a helping hand? Tell this robotic arm—with your mind—to grasp that thing … READ MORE
What do we do with all this data? How joining smart sensors and smart data analysis can make data more useful. The … READ MORE
Headset allows persons to point to objects using their eyes People with disabilities such as ALS, spinal injury or Lou Gehrig’s disease, often … READ MORE
Wearables for a world without disease: Interview with imec’s Chris Van Hoof Medgadget was recently invited to attend the imec Technology Forum conference in … READ MORE
The smartphone feature that could potentially save your life PEI paramedic says information is crucial in a crisis, but many people don’t … READ MORE
Dementia patients could remain at home longer thanks to ground breaking technology Innovative new technology will enable people with dementia to receive round the … READ MORE