by Alfred Poor | March 26, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
At Health Tech Insider, we’re pleased to be media sponsors for a great conference coming up in May in Toronto. CPES2018 is a showcase and networking opportunity where you can find out the latest from the active and innovative Canadian flexible electronics...
by Alfred Poor | March 8, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
In order for wearable devices to “disappear” into our daily lives, they must be flexible and conform to normal body movements. Standard metal wires are excellent at conducting electricity; while they typically are flexible to some degree, they tend to be...
by Kimberly Houston | November 2, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
3D printing has come a long way since it was first invented in 1983. When most of us think of 3D printers, we probably think of design applications and making “cool” things like musical instruments, iPhone cases, lights, printed fabrics, sculptures, tactile maps, and...
by Jim Ware | October 23, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Cool new printable thermoelectric generators transform body heat into electricity. Printed on paper or cloth, these generators can power wearable devices such as sensors. Thermoelectric generators are nothing new. Until now, though, they were made of inflexible...
by Bruce Brown | July 20, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of the greatest challenges in developing electronic circuitry for wearables and for robots is the creation of flexible and durable conductors. The quest for stretchable materials that won’t break or become brittle over time often involves silver in various...
