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Editor’s Blog – Tech takes a hard-headed approach
Helmets are not the most fashion forward headgear but they can be lifesavers. This month ...
Editor’s Blog – A flexible approach to sensors
Wearable sensors are convenient and gaining in popularity, fuelled by advances in manufacturing, ...
Editors Blog – Sensor technologies monitor energy without breaking a sweat
Advances in materials mean sensors can measure without a body’s sweat obscuring readings or harvest ...
Editor’s Blog – Feeling a little off-colour?
Two research projects inject a splash of colour as well as a ray of hope into ...
Editors Blog – Here’s looking at you, AI
Innovative Eyewear’s Lucyd range of smart glasses with ChatGPT
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Editor’s Blog – Seeing is believing . . . and helping . . . and learning
Zoi Meet and Vuzix implement AR for real time translation services. (Picture credit Zoi Meet)
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Editor’s Blog – Safety at sea and in the pool
Watersports are fun but can be dangerous. Wearable electronic devices can help rescue teams ...
Editor’s Blog – Animal attraction
Keeping an eye on your dog is not always easy. Introductions like a pet camera help but ...
Editor’s Blog – Wrapping up healthcare
Dressing wounds prevents infection while the skin heals but today a bandage ...
Editor’s Blog – In-vest-ing in a sense of security
Wearing a hi-vis jacket alone is not enough to protect personnel today. Fitting ...
Editor’s Blog – Lightening the load with intelligent sensors
A new generation of intelligent sensors are being integrated into sleeves and exoskeletons. ...
Editor’s Blog – Layered patch brings mobility to ultrasound imaging
An ingenious patch, developed by researchers at MIT, could bring diagnostics to sports ...
Editor’s Blog – Technology fills the audio void
Audio technology is becoming more sophisticated – it is no longer a case ...
Editor’s Blog – VR in the ER
Virtual and augmented reality headsets are helping medical students prepare for routine ...
Editor’s Blog – Graphene gets close to the heart of blood pressure monitoring
Uses for graphene continue to be developed, writes Caroline Hayes. Researchers at the ...
Editor’s Blog – The world at your fingertips
Scientists on both sides of the Atlantic have developed sensors that mimic the ...
Editors Blog – Armed forces explore AR for animals
Augmented reality (AR) for animals is being considered by the US Army for dogs and ...
Editors Blog – Data, stats and reports are the new sports essentials
Wearable devices can help athletes optimise their performance – and help armchair ...
Editors Blog – Listen to what your clothes are telling you
Some clothes attract compliments but imagine clothing that can detect and repair ...
Editors Blog – Patching up injuries
In the school playground, a plaster or bandage was a badge of honour but for adults they ...
Editors Blog – A look at wearable technology at CES
Caroline Hayes looks at some of the wearable technology highlights that were ...
Editors Blog – Feeling our way in the metaverse
Now that Facebook has rebranded as Meta, to reflect Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitions ...
Editors Blog – Don’t sweat the small stuff, for health’s sake
Skin patches can take the guess work out of a medical diagnosis. Caroline Hayes doesn’t ...
Editors Blog – Fill your glasses and drink in sound and vision
The earliest mentions of spectacles to improve the wearer’s vision date back ...
Editors Blog – Tickets, please!
Instead of a wallet touching a contactless payment terminal, the future could be smartwatches, ...
Editors Blog – Exoskeletons – taking the strain
Exoskeletons can do more than support muscles and limbs, with the addition of ...
Editors Blog – Monitoring animals at work and play
Bluetooth, GPS, LoRa and NB-IoT technologies all have a part to play in wearable trackers ...
Editors Blog – That outfit really says something about you
Bringing a new meaning to wearing a loud shirt, fabric that is woven to create a ...
Editors Blog – Data in front of your very eyes
Augmented reality smart glasses can free up wearers by who no longer have to ...
Editors Blog – Adding AI drives the hearing aid market
Bluetooth and artificial intelligence are being used to create a sophisticated, ...
Editors Blog – Wearable tech keeps fitness fans in line
For every new year’s resolution to keep fit, there is a sports injury from ...
Editors Blog – Taking a position on GPS tracking
Super-S technology by u-blox brings precision for accurate positioning without ...
Editors Blog – Firefighters’ clothing provides temperature alarms
When firefighters can’t feel the heat, they risk severe burn injuries. Imec ...
Editors Blog – Eyeing up the future
In this month’s blog, Caroline Hayes takes a close look at smart contact lenses. These ...
Editors Blog – Keep a watchful eye on wearable tech
Just as the means of timekeeping has evolved – from the sundial to the town clock ...
Editors Blog: A growth sector – for those with skin in the game
Smart or electronic skin is attracting a lot of attention as technology improves and applications ...
Editors Blog – Wound dressings come to our aid
Dressings and bandages made with electrically conductive fibres or graphene ...
Editors Blog – Keep your distance!
Wearable technology is stepping forward to ensure everyone keeps apart, in the fight to ...
Editors Blog – If you want to get ahead, get a headband
Scientists are discovering that headbands are effective ...
Editors Blog – For directions to the venue, just follow your nose
Smart glasses that provide a mini heads up display for messages and alerts could mean never ...
Editors Blog – Picking up the threads of body armour
Caroline Hayes looks at some research projects for bulletproof clothing for the military ...
Editors Blog – Graphene turns up the audio to 11
Whether listening to speech radio, light music or heavy rock, like Spinal Tap pioneered, ...
Editors Blog – E-textiles see material growth
E-textiles can be used in multiple sectors, not just the obvious healthcare and fitness, ...
Editors Blog – How troops command agility
Modern warfare can take place over large areas and military command centres are required ...
Editors Blog – The weartech industry shapes up for sporting success
Wearable technology for sports can do more than record than record performance stats, ...
Editors Blog – Adhesive patch makes light work of muscle pain
Placing a patch on a sports injury can bring more than light relief, reports Caroline Hayes
Figure ...
Editors Blog – Africa: A hands-on approach to investing in tech
Enterprise and opportunity are hallmarks of the African technology sector. Caroline Hayes ...
Editors Blog – Holding your heart (rate) in your hands
A heart rate monitor can keep workouts on track and provide reassurance to health monitoring ...
Editors Blog – Finalist choice is music to our chest
One of the finalist in the UNESCO Netexplo Forum lets deaf people feel music to become ...
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