Flexible wearables use body heat for energy
28 June, 2017Researchers at NC State University have designed a flexible thermoelectric energy harvester that has the potential to rival existing wearable electronic devices using body heat as the only source of energy.
Making flexible electronics with nanowire networks
13 June, 2017 by Peter Byrley, University of California, RiversideIf flexible smartphones, e-paper and a new generation of smart watches are to succeed, they can't use existing touchscreen technology.
Stretchable electronics: everything you need to know
12 May, 2017 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research DirectorStretchable electronics has been in the making for more than a decade, but up to now it has been mostly a solution looking for a problem. Recent analysis by IDTechEx Research, however, finds that this is about to change.
Thermally conductive rubber for soft, stretchy electronics
16 February, 2017Researchers have developed a material called 'thubber' — a thermally conductive rubber material that represents a breakthrough for creating soft, stretchable machines and electronics.
Graphene textiles for wearable electronics
02 December, 2016Researchers have devised a method for depositing graphene-based inks onto cotton to produce a conductive textile. Their work demonstrates a wearable motion sensor based on the conductive cotton.
Borophene may be best for flexible electronics
12 October, 2016US scientists have claimed that 2D materials like graphene may be too flat and hard to stretch to serve in flexible, wearable devices.
Australian researchers create self-propelling liquid metals
15 August, 2016RMIT researchers have created self-propelling liquid metals. The development is a critical step in moving from solid-state electronics towards flexible and dynamically reconfigurable soft circuit systems.
Thirsty work: scientists develop electronic skin patch to test blood alcohol levels
10 August, 2016To give drivers certainty about whether they're safe to drive after drinking alcohol, scientists have developed a flexible, wearable patch that measures a person's blood alcohol level from their sweat, then sends the results wirelessly to a smartphone.
A magnetic memory device on a piece of plastic
27 July, 2016Researchers have successfully embedded a powerful magnetic memory chip on a flexible plastic material that is said to demonstrate excellent performance in terms of data storage and processing capabilities, bringing the concept of flexible, wearable electronics closer to reality.
Augmented reality turns forearms into virtual keyboards
15 July, 2016NEC Corporation has developed a device that uses smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) to turn the wearer's arm into a virtual keyboard, allowing for contact-free operation. The device could be used in workplaces in the manufacturing, medical and security sectors.
Metal nanomesh could create flexible solar panels
11 July, 2016By optimising topology of a metal nanomesh and its adhesion to an underlying substrate, University of Houston researchers created a material with improved stretchability and eliminated fatigue, while maintaining transparency.
The next wearable technology could be your skin
07 July, 2016 by Luca Santarelli, UCLWhat if a part of your body could become your computer, with a screen on your arm and maybe even a direct link to your brain? Artificial electronic skin (e-skin) could one day make this a possibility.
Future tracking technology — what are the cybersecurity risks?
22 June, 2016 by Daniel LewkovitzFive new applications of tracking technology are predicted along with details on the expected security implications for users.
World's fastest stretchy circuits created
30 May, 2016Engineers have created stretchable integrated circuits, with a unique structure inspired by twisted-pair telephone cables, which are being touted as the fastest circuits of their kind in existence.
Flexible electronic material still functions after multiple breaks
18 May, 2016An international research team has created a new electronic material that heals all its functions automatically, even after breaking multiple times. The researchers say their breakthrough could improve the durability of wearable electronics.
