Archive: August 2023
Fluidics-based system controls delivery of touch-based cues
Scientists at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA, have developed a fabric-based wearable device that “taps” a user’s wrist with pressurised air, silently helping them...
Neural sleeve wins awards at design event
Cionic, a bionic clothing company dedicated to improving mobility with a neural sleeve, received two awards at the 2023 International Design Excellence Awards.
Weaving soft materials into 3D structures
Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed a manufacturing process for weaving soft materials, such as fabrics, rubbers and gels, enabling mass production in...
Stroke patient helped to walk by high-tech trousers
A stroke survivor in the UK is learning to walk independently again owing to high-tech trousers powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Smart socks could transform dementia care
A sock that combines sensors with artificial intelligence could help care staff detect agitation and prevent falls in people with dementia.
Wearables will transform health, but change brings challenges
Wearable technology presents immense opportunities to improve the way people live their lives, but a group of international researchers say the rapidly developing field also...