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Tiny tooth-mounted sensors can track what you eat
Scientists develop wireless real-time monitoring that could add precision to the linkage between diet and health
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EPTECH trade shows coming to Montreal, Ottawa this month
EPTECH's table-top style of exhibit is the only series of coast-to-coast national electronics shows in Canada
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Looking inside the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro Fitness Band
Electronic engineering teardown conducted by Ottawa-based Tech Insights
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Conductive ‘felt’ enables stretchable, twistable wires for wearables
The exercise-tracking power of a Fitbit may soon jump from your wrist and into your clothing. Researchers are seeking to embed electronics such as fitness trackers and health monitors into our shirts, hats, and shoes. But no one wants stiff…
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EPTECH is the only series of coast-to-coast national electronics shows in Canada
The series is operated by EP&T, Canada’s information leader for electronics engineers and designers.
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Smartwatches get more than 15 minutes of fame
Worldwide shipments of wearable devices is on track to grow 15.1% in 2018, totaling 132.9 million units over the course of the year. The overall market is also expected to deliver a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4% over…
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Canada’s 20 top new innovators face off
Canadian companies to showcase ground-breaking projects for the ‘Global Olympics of Innovation’ with finalists facing-off at this Year’s 2018 Sci Innovation Competition at MaRS Discovery District
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Stanford researchers develop stretchable, touch-sensitive electronics
Stanford researchers have set the stage for an evolution in electronics by taking the concept of ‘artificial skin’ to the next level, demonstrating not only a stretchable circuitry that can feel the touch of a ladybug, but a manufacturing process to mass produce this circuitry.
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Stretchable health sensor monitors chronic medical conditions
A new type of flexible, wearable sensor could help people with chronic conditions like diabetes avoid the discomfort of regular pin-prick blood tests by monitoring the chemical composition of their sweat instead. In a new paper published in the journal…
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NeuronicWorks rides emergence of IoB designs
Convergence of wearables and IoT gives birth to Internet of Bodies device sector
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EPTECH trade show comes to Markham this week
EPTECH's table-top style of exhibit is the only series of coast-to-coast national electronics shows in Canada
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Next gen stretchable electronic inks, films serve smart clothing
DUPONT ADVANCED MATERIALS Intexar next generation stretchable electronic inks and films for smart clothing transforms ordinary fabrics into active, connected, intelligent garments that provide critical biometric data including heart rate, breathing rate, form awareness and muscle tension. Product improves stretch…