by Bruce Brown | April 9, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Engineers love a challenge, especially when they can conjure unique solutions. Researchers from the Penn State Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics leading an international team have developed a novel means to power wearables. Led by PSU Professor Larry...
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by Bruce Brown | April 7, 2021 | Health
We had to make an exception. We don’t normally feature crowd-funded wearables on Health Tech Insider. As a rule we prefer to cover technology available today or under development in university labs or by established medical/wellness enterprises. We don’t...
by Amantha May | April 2, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Microgrids power small geographic areas using a network of distributed energy sources. Microgrids that serve municipalities, college campuses, and hospital complexes draw and store power from various sources, including solar, wind, water, and other renewable energy...
by Bruce Brown | March 30, 2021 | Health
Hearables are the fastest-growing wearables category, besting smart watches, wristbands, and streaming-audio-only earbuds, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker report. After the U.S. Senate approved the Over-the-Counter Hearing...
by Amantha May | March 29, 2021 | Enabling Tech
To make wearables truly effortless — integrating seamlessly into daily life virtually unnoticed — engineers must solve a few essential problems. These include eliminating bulky hardware and enhancing comfort while maintaining durability. Eliminating the...
