Wearables
This charger can power compact IoT devices
Some IoT devices are hardwired into the building’s electrical grid, but that isn’t always possible, especially for wearables or compact IoT devices that lack the capacity. Charging battery-powered IoT devices can be awkward and time-consuming. A new charger is hitting the market that could overcome some of these challenges and make it easier to incorporate this technology into our daily lives. Emily Newton discusses.
Wearable trial in combination with AI for cancer patients
Zenzium has announced its participation in a trial in Manchester to test wearable technology in combination with AI for patients who have received cancer treatment.
OKW’s ERGO-CASE for wearable and wall-mounted electronics
OKW’s body-contoured ERGO-CASE enclosures now offer an even wider choice of options. They can be worn on the wrist or arm, clipped to a belt or pocket – or wall mounted for easy charging and data transfer.
Intelligent wearables enabled by sureCore's low power memory
As the market for wearable electronics and earbuds grows dramatically, architects are adding more features or ‘smarts’ to create product differentiation. The additional intelligence means that designers are required to add more embedded memory to the chip resulting in increased power demands.
Ultrahuman raises $17.5m for wearable glucose tracker
Ultrahuman have raised $17.5m for its wearable glucose tracker, aiming to help over one billion people in the world suffering from a metabolic health disorder. This brings the total funds raised so far to $25m. Ultrahuman is committed to making metabolic fitness accessible to millions of people globally. The funds raised will be used for geographical expansion and to improve their biomarker technology.
MIKROE introduces LTE IoT 8 click board
MikroElektronika have launched LTE IOT 8 Click board – a member of its 1,000-strong Click family of peripheral development boards – targeting designers of low-power LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity solutions in wearables, asset tracking, industrial monitoring, and smart metering.
Biometrics enables comms and contactless payment
Today, practically any everyday object can be enriched with smart functions to make life easier. Using system solutions from Infineon, Deed, a deep tech startup from Turin, Italy, has been able to create a screenless yet feature-rich wearable. The get bracelet interprets human gestures and uses biometric data to pick up a call or to make payments.
5.4” colour display for smart wearables
Plastic Logic has announced a new flexible 5.4” colour display for smart wearable devices. Smart wearables have become increasingly popular among consumers over the last decade. The problem is most wearable displays are black and white – Plastic Logic has introduced a new full-colour display technology.
Electric vertical take-off and landing air taxis
Many of the world's largest aerospace and automotive companies are ramping up their interest in electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recognising their potential as a disruptive new transport mode. Toyota, for example have invested nearly $400m in eVTOL startup Joby Aviation whilst Hyundai have announced they are spending $1.5bn over five-years on developing urban air mobility operations.
Ensuring compliance in the smart wearable devices market
Since 1,500 CE and the invention of the wearable clock, people have loved wearable technology. Today, we are fascinated by smart wearable devices (SWD) that enhance our daily lives in a multitude of ways.