Wearables
Acer Gadget unveils AI-powered wearables at COMPUTEX 2025
Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Acer, has unveiled two of its latest innovations at COMPUTEX 2025 – Acer FreeSense Ring and Acer AI TransBuds.
Wearable device mimics CT scans for continuous heart and lung monitoring
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.
New 3D ink printing method for smart fabrics
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 unveils Sycamore-W – The thinnest speaker for smart watches and fitness bands
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 has potential to identify heart attacks
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.
Deafblind people to understand live conversations thanks to e-textiles research
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 powers world’s first AI sports glasses
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.
Smart insoles that measure body-ground interactions
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.
Haptic technology that can simulate touch
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.
A focus on wellness gadgets this Mother’s Day
Motherhood brings its unique set of challenges and maintaining personal health while managing family responsibilities can sometimes take a back seat.