Researchers in Greece developed a wearable system using five inertial measurement units (IMUs) on the waist, arms, and legs to monitor vital signs during sleep, particularly in individuals with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). The system demonstrated high accuracy and reliability in estimating respiratory and heart rates compared to traditional polysomnography.
This study utilized wearable sensors to analyze gait in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, identifying significant gait biomarkers for early diagnosis, subtype differentiation, and disease severity monitoring. The results highlight the potential of AI-based gait evaluation systems to enhance personalized treatment strategies for PD patients.
Recently published in Nature, researchers from the United States highlighted the transformative impact of wearable ultrasound devices in healthcare. Unlike traditional hospital-based ultrasound systems, these wearable devices offer continuous monitoring capabilities, making them ideal for high-risk patients, remote locations, and chronic condition management.
Italian researchers developed a highly selective, enzyme-free electrochemical glucose sensor using carbon nanofibers functionalized with aromatic diamine, showing significant potential for healthcare and food industry applications.
A group of researchers from McMaster and the University of Waterloo have created a painless wearable sensor that can track blood sugar, lactate levels, and other vital health markers continuously and send the data to a smartphone or other device.
Researchers from Japan and China presented an innovative approach to integrate human trajectory data from cameras with sensor data from wearable devices in a study published in Sensors. Utilizing deep learning techniques like SyncScore, Fusion Feature, and SecAttention modules, the method significantly improves the accuracy of matching these data types, promising advancements in wearable sensor technology and comprehensive data analysis.
Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University have made a significant breakthrough in biosensor technology, as reported in a recent study published in the journal Engineering.
Researchers in Nature Communications introduced an innovative design for soft robots that mimic skeletal muscles and sensory skins. These robots, integrating sensing and actuation capabilities, demonstrated potential in medical implants, dynamically responding to various stimuli for tasks such as drug delivery and cardiovascular monitoring.
A compact, lightweight sensor system with infrared imaging capabilities developed by an international team of engineers could be easily fitted to a drone for remote crop monitoring.
Innovative multichannel microneedle dry electrode patches offer superior electrophysiological signal recording with high spatial resolution and reduced skin impedance. This technology promises significant improvements in clinical diagnostics and organ electrophysiology research.
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