Key components essential for a smartwatch
Smartwatches are the primary drivers of the significant expansion of the wearable technology landscape today. Between 2015 and 2018, the global revenues in the...
The history of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) – Timeline
Researchers have already demonstrated the human neuroprosthetic control of computer cursors, robotic limbs, and speech synthesizers, using no more than 256 electrodes. These successes...
Wearables in the workplace – Key barriers to the adoption
Smartwatches and fitness trackers are two examples of wearable sensors growing in popularity worldwide. They have been used to monitor clinical and rehabilitation procedures,...
Active vs. passive exoskeletons explained
The proper functioning of the limbs in our human body plays a fundamental role in health. Significant motor difficulties appear when these limbs are...
Using wearables to detect physical fatigue in the workplace
Monitoring and detecting fatigue in the work environment is essential to improve worker safety in today’s world, where the concepts of a “job” or...
Top 18 leading manufacturers of wearable security devices
A wearable is a computing device worn on the human body as an accessory or as part of material used in clothing to monitor...
Exoskeletons: How wearable robots are changing healthcare
Exoskeletons are wearable robotic devices designed to enhance the wearer's physical abilities. They are typically made up of a metal or plastic framework and...
Wearable tech companies join the battle against COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the world’s social and economic landscape. Countries have shut down their schools and businesses, restricted travel and...
Sustainable power for wearables: Top energy harvesting techniques
With the rapid development and widespread adoption of wearables, portable and sustainable power sources have become an important concern for the convenient and long-lasting...
Top wearable chairs that let you take a seat anywhere
Millions of people work in factories, assembly lines, and retail stores around the world, continually bending and crouching to do their jobs without any...
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) explained
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is a powerful communication tool that allows a human to control a computer, peripheral, or other electronic devices with thought. It...
Top safety wearables for seniors and disabled
The technology world is seeking ways to keep the world’s aging population safe and comfortable due to a critical demographic transition: from young to...