Corning's "Gorilla Glass" has made a name for itself in the smartphone and tablet market, because it resists breaking and scratching better than standard cover glass. The company has upped its game with the release of Gorilla Glass SR+, designed for use on smartwatches and other wearable devices. This new formulation resists damage from impacts even better than before, and … [Read more...]
The Eyes Have It: Optical Tracking Detects Concussions
One of the biggest health concerns in sport -- at both the amateur and professional levels -- is the damage caused by concussions arising from head impacts. Part of the challenge is that there is not a lot of data about how much impact is enough to cause a concussion, or what the cumulative effects are of many small impacts. Evaluation protocols attempt to determine whether a … [Read more...]
Another Head Impact Detector
Head impact during sports play continues to be a major health concern. X2 Biosystems has a system that takes a different approach from some other devices. Rather than be attached to a headband or as part of a mouth guard, the xPatch is a small device that is taped to the athlete's head, right behind the ear. The rechargeable patch contains sensors that detect and measure both … [Read more...]
Wearable Sensors Market to Reach $4.5 Billion by 2025
One feature sets a wearable Health Tech device from most other consumer electronic devices like an MP3 player is that the device not only distributes information -- such as music -- but it also gathers information as well. And to gather information, the device needs sensors. Clearly, the smartphone craze launched the demand for tiny sensors in a big way; phones need to know … [Read more...]
Bike Light Projects Your Presence [video]
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The Blaze Laserlight is not strictly a wearable, though I suppose you could strap it onto your bike helmet instead of your handlebars if you wanted. And it's not really a Health Tech device, except in the preventative sense; it is designed to help cyclists avoid collisions and the injuries that would likely result from such impacts. The Laserlight looks a lot like bicycle … [Read more...]
