Wearable
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If you've ever used a nutrition app or kept a food diary to track calories, you'll know just how cumbersome the process can be. That's where the first automated food-logging wearable comes in, gathering all the data without any of the effort from you.
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In a crowd, background noise can make it hard to hear people talking. But soon we could be wearing headphones that use AI to filter out noise that’s more than a few feet away, creating a “sound bubble” that lets you focus on your own conversation.
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As more bacteria become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, we need more ways to fight infections. That's where this new patch comes in. With a gentle electric zap, this wearable could prevent bacteria from doing a number on us through our skin.
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A laser-led device that shoots light into the brain to test blood flow and volume can offer instant feedback on a patient's stroke risk and and provide a portable, affordable and non-invasive way for clinicians to make life-saving interventions.
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A head-mounted ultrasound device has now completed two human trials. One showed how the targeted sound waves could improve pain symptoms, while another revealed a marked improvement in depression symptoms after just one session.
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Soft materials and stiff materials both have their uses, but the two properties typically aren't seen in one substance. RoboFabric is an exception, then, in that it can be switched back and forth between soft and stiff states.
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Ultrahuman has announced the arrival of PowerPlugs, a platform that lets you choose and use the health-monitoring apps you want to use with their Ring AIR smart ring. It includes the world’s first atrial fibrillation-detecting app for smart rings.
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If you don't like getting needles or working out, this new medical wearable may be for you. It analyzes sweat instead of blood, and it doesn't require patients to generate that sweat by performing strenuous exercises.
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Amprius began shipping its remarkable silicone-anode batteries in 2022, laying claim to the world's highest-density battery cells along the way. It's now focusing attention on a unique use case: a military-spec wearable battery for warfighters.
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Clipless bike shoes are great for cycling but not much else. ClipClap lets everyday cyclists remove those clipless cleats ASAP. Its wearable adapters strap around everyday shoes, clip in during the ride, and immediately stow away after.
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This new recreational adventure exoskeleton welcomes anyone to high-level hiking, scrambling and climbing, upgrading your anatomy with an extra 900 W of leg power. It shoulders up to 83 lb of load, sprints at speeds over 16 mph and packs down small.
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A tiny high-resolution photoacoustic imaging device that fits into a watch has been developed, offering a non-invasive way of measuring health parameters that indicate how well your heart is ticking along. It also looks cooler than any Apple Watch face.
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