We have often made the point that wearable Health Tech devices must "disappear" into our lives if they are going to get widespread adoption. If users have to fuss with connectors and recharging and data transfers and other tasks, they will soon grow tired of a device and stop using it, even if it's producing useful results. We have made great progress with smart clothing, but … [Read more...]
Switching Chip Uses No Standby Power [video]
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Digital wearable Health Tech devices require power, and this usually takes the form of electricity. Some devices can harvest the energy that they need from their surroundings, using heat, motion, light, or even radio frequency (RF) waves, but most devices use some sort of battery storage. One key design goal is to make the device run as long as possible on the energy stored in … [Read more...]
CES 2017: See-Through Technology Works for Biometrics
What does finding pipes hidden in the walls of your home have to do with Health Tech? As we learned at CES 2016, the two are closely related. A company named Vayyar has created a 3D scanning system that relies on radio frequency (RF) emissions to see through walls and detect objects. The company makes the Walabot, a device that incorporates their sensor chip in a handheld … [Read more...]
CES 2017: Sensor Shirt Has Many Uses [video]
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I often write about the need for wearable Health Tech devices to "disappear" into our lives. The more that users are required to make an active choice to use a device or fuss with maintenance tasks such as recharging, the more likely it is that they will stop using it. One product that demonstrates this concept of invisibility is a smart shirt. The e-skin from Xenoma is a … [Read more...]
CES 2017: Tattoo Sensor Set to Ship in 2017
We've often written about how wearable Health Tech devices have to "disappear" into our lives if they are to be successful. Large, bulky sensors that have to be recharged frequently are not destined for long-term success. That's why we were particularly interested to see a new electronic "tattoo" that is set to ship this summer. Rotex showed their new product that apparently … [Read more...]
