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Wearable Technology

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August 27, 2019 by Samantha Maldonado, The Associated Press, San Francisco CA

Big Tech staff are speaking out like never before

While some speak out and others sign petitions and attend rallies, workers are collectively taking action like never before

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August 7, 2019 by EP&T Magazine

Wearable tech to become $54B industry by 2023

GlobalData finds growth will be driven by sales of smartwatches

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August 2, 2019 by John Toon, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Soft wearable health monitor uses stretchable electronics

A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions caused by conventional adhesive sensors with conductive gels.  The soft and conformable monitor…

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July 30, 2019 by Linda Vu, UC Berkeley College of Engineering

VR/AR designs could gain touch capability

Researchers at UC Berkeley College of Engineering have found a way to potentially add touch to VR/AR applications in clothes and other wearables

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July 23, 2019 by Sam Million-Weaver, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Simple ‘smart’ glass reveals the future of artificial vision

Smart glass that can recognize images without requiring any sensors or circuits or power sources

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July 3, 2019 by Judy Illes, Professor of Neurology and Director of Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia and Jennifer Chandler, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa – The Canadian Press

New technologies for the brain require ethical approaches to innovation

Entrepreneurs are selling wearable devices in the open marketplace with claims of benefits to memory, attention and concentration

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July 2, 2019 by EP&T Magazine

Stretching electronics: The form factor innovation driving new market opportunities

IDTechEx report attempts to define stretchable electronics, which means different things to different people

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June 7, 2019 by Stephen Law

CPES2019 Conference – Bromont QC

Printable, Flexible, Wearable Electronics Symposium CPES2019 symposium was held in Bromont Quebec, serving as a meeting ground dedicated to printed electronics (PE) technology developers, industrial companies and end-users. More than 150 members gathered to discuss how they can collectively overcome…

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June 4, 2019 by EP&T Magazine

EPTECH Show coming to Vancouver next week

Keynote address by Innovate BC leader at 9am will detail specific growth areas in Vancouver's tech sector, underscoring the region's draw as a significant tech hub

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June 4, 2019 by EP&T Magazine

TritonWear brings AI-powered analytics to swim world

Toronto-based wearable firm worked closely with elite swimmers to fine tune design

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May 28, 2019 by EP&T Magazine

Flexible high-energy Textile Lithium Battery powers wearables

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) developed a battery that demonstrates high energy density of more than 450Wh/L

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May 21, 2019 by Stephen Law, Editor EP&T

Catalyst137 – IoT design epicentre

Kitchener-based turn-key ecosystem on its way to becoming the world’s largest IoT manufacturing space, spurred by its ‘pay it forward’ mentality