An international team led by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) has developed an innovative piece of equipment in the field of medical technology: an intelligent device capable of ...

Devices and sensors are getting smaller with each passing year, but some are still constrained by the need for bulky batteries or other inconvenient power sources. However, if a new proof-of-concept ...

This wearable skin sensor can non-invasively track skin health by analyzing gases absorbed and released. The device analyzes water vapor, CO2, VOCs, skin temperature, detecting infections, wounds, and ...

A wave of recent research has brought robotic touch sensitivity closer to human fingertips than ever before, driven by ...

A new form of electronics that integrates with human skin could allow wound tracking in real time over long periods. Binghamton University researchers created the wearable biosensors — analytical ...

Despite their widespread use in a variety of medical device applications, many sensors have been limited by their inability to stretch along with the body's movements without compromising ...

A new skin-like sensor could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients with bladder control issues. (Nanowerk News) The sensor, which can be ...

Researchers from Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern University developed a Band-Aid-like sensor that tracks treatment progress for patients with hydrocephalus, according to Northwestern Now. 1.

Inventor Dennis Bellehumeur has created a system for testing alcohol consumption through the skin which allows for spot-checking yourself before you hit the open road with too many Jack and Coke’s in ...

With a few exceptions primarily at the quantum-physics level, sensors of real-world parameters are inherently analog. The formal designations of the parameters being sensed are fairly clear, such as ...