UL Addresses Wearables Issues

UL Addresses Wearables Issues

You have probably seen the logo on a label attached to an extension cord, or perhaps on the box for a kitchen appliance. It’s so common that many people don’t even notice it. Yet it’s the sign of an organization whose mission is to test products for...
Wearable Devices Drive Flexible OLED Growth

Wearable Devices Drive Flexible OLED Growth

By definition, wearable Health Tech devices need to be small, lightweight, and power efficient. If they are to have a display — like a smartwatch — then the panel must also meet these characteristics. Organic light-emitting displays, or OLEDs, are the new...
New Rubber Material Makes Electricity

New Rubber Material Makes Electricity

Have you ever noticed that if you stretch a rubber band a bunch of times in a row, it gets warm? That’s an indication of energy being generated by the stretching of the material. What if it produced electricity instead of heat? That’s the focus of new...
Smile! Your Wearable Is Sending Your Expression

Smile! Your Wearable Is Sending Your Expression

Virtual reality (VR) devices can provide you with an immersive experience that is different from your immediate surroundings. One problem is to find ways to interact with others, especially within a world that is computer generated. Researchers at the University of...
Super-Thin Super-Caps to Power Wearables

Super-Thin Super-Caps to Power Wearables

A battery can hold a relatively large amount of power, but it releases it slowly and can take a long time to recharge. A capacitor can’t hold as much power, but it can recharge very quickly and can also provide a large amount of power in a short time if needed....