by Kimberly Houston | January 2, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
There have been many advances in battery technology in the last few years, particularly when it comes to the creation of flexible batteries that can be integrated into fabric and other malleable materials. Better, more flexible, and durable battery technology...
by Alfred Poor | August 25, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Don’t have power for your wearable device? Don’t sweat it! Or if a new research product is successful, sweat may be all you need to get the electricity you want. Scientists at the University of California San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering have...
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by Bruce Brown | March 15, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
In an increasingly connected world, sometimes you have to take power where you find it. Thin film batteries may address wearable concerns of bulkiness, but what about times when you’re off the grid and still need power? That’s where Microbial Fuel Cells...
by Alfred Poor | February 4, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Sensors and other devices such as pacemakers are designed to be implanted into the human body. These items need a power source, and one of the most common approaches is to include a lithium ion battery. This is well-proven technology, and can have a useful life of up...
