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by Alfred Poor | September 8, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Digital electronics are made possible by the transistor, the integrated circuit, and the printed circuit board. They have revolutionized our lives in ways that we cannot even recognize. But they have one characteristic that is a major obstacle as we advance to...
by Alfred Poor | June 7, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Currently, smart garments typically rely on conductors that are placed on top of existing fabrics, and these connect sensors and controllers. To make clothing that lasts longer, feels more comfortable, and is more effective, it would be better to create the fabrics...
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by Alfred Poor | September 5, 2016 | Enabling Tech
Gutenberg’s movable type revolutionized the printing process, but it was still a batch-mode production. Individual sheets of paper were placed in the press one at a time, then printed. Eventually, roll-to-roll printing presses took over, printing pages much...
by Alfred Poor | June 3, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
As wearables find more traction in the marketplace — especially for health and medical applications — they will continue to “disappear” into our daily lives. One key development that will make this possible is the advent of “smart...
by Alfred Poor | May 4, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of my recurring themes on Health Tech Insider is that wearable technology will have to “disappear” into our daily lives in order to become truly effective. One key development is “functional textiles”: cloth that can perform useful tasks in...
