Wearable Sensor

Ultraviolet Light Sensor for Wearable Devices

June 10, 2017

The new UV light sensor technology uses only silicon semiconductors to selectively detect and measure the light intensity of UV-A and UV-B light wavebands. (Credit: Tohoku University) Mass production technology for silicon based [more...]

Using Distinctive Body Locations to Control Mobile Devices

May 29, 2017

Computer scientists from Saarland University and the US company Google are giving wrinkles, knuckles and birthmarks a whole new meaning. Similarly to temporary tattoos for children, the researchers are placing ultra-thin, electronic [more...]

Microfluidics-Based Pressure Sensor Takes Loads, Bends

June 25, 2016

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have devised a thin and flexible pressure sensor that not only measures compression loads from a very wide range (2 kPa to 400 kPa) but can also distinguish bending or stretching loads. [more...]

Air Force Successfully Tests Wearable Biometric Sensors

October 11, 2015

Flexible and wearable biometric sensor (Image credit: Mark Pomerleau from GCN) The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Tech Warrior exercises give airmen a chance to test new equipment and allow scientists and engineers to see how their lab [more...]

Stretchy Sensors Can Detect Deadly Gases and UV Radiation

June 14, 2015

Stretchy Sensor (Image Credit: RMIT University) RMIT University researchers have created wearable sensor patches that detect harmful UV radiation and dangerous, toxic gases such as hydrogen and nitrogen dioxide. These transparent, [more...]