Wearables

Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer, has unveiled two of its latest innovations at COMPUTEX 2025 – Acer FreeSense Ring and Acer AI TransBuds.

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable device capable of continuously scanning the lungs and heart of hospital patients while they rest in bed – offering a revolutionary alternative to CT scans. 

Imagine a t-shirt that could monitor your heart rate or blood pressure. Or a pair of socks that could provide feedback on your running stride.

xMEMS Labs has announced Sycamore-W, a new addition to the company’s Sycamore near-field MEMS speaker family, engineered for smart watches, fitness bands, and other wrist-worn wearables.

New wearable heart attack detection technology from University of Mississippi researchers has the potential to identify heart attacks faster and more accurately compared with traditional methods. With heart attacks, every second counts.

Thousands of people who are born deafblind will understand live conversations for the first time thanks to new research into smart textiles being developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).

xMEMS Labs announced that its Cowell MEMS tweeter is now shipping in a AI sports glasses product from BleeqUp, a hardware startup based in China.

A collaboration between the University of Portsmouth and TG0 has produced a smart insole capable of accurately estimating ground reaction forces (GRFs), a development that could have wide-ranging implications for sports science, rehabilitation, and wearable technology.

Northwestern University engineers recently revealed a technology that creates precise movements to mimic complex sensations, with the potential to create haptic technology that simulates real touch.

Motherhood brings its unique set of challenges and maintaining personal health while managing family responsibilities can sometimes take a back seat.