Archive: January 2026
Battery-free nano-sensors for sleep monitoring
Nano-sensors that work without batteries or wires could pave the way for more comfortable, less obtrusive sleep and healthcare monitoring at home, according to scientists…
Lightweight brace reduces tremors
Canadian researchers have continued their work on developing a non-invasive, accessible way to reduce uncontrolled hand tremors.
Geometric twist boosts power of robotic textiles
By rethinking how thin metal threads are woven into a flexible textile, Swiss researchers have created a lightweight fabric capable of lifting more than 400…
Stroke patients get their voice back with new wearable device
A wearable, comfortable and washable device could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally and fluently following a stroke, without the need for invasive…
Soft, human-safe magnetorheological textiles for wearables
A research team at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed soft magnetorheological textiles that can deform and alter their mechanical properties under a low-strength,…
Simplifying heart rate measurement of unborn babies at home
A researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, has developed a comfortable, portable garment that allows pregnant women…
Wearable powered at the ankle designed to redefine personal mobility
Dephy has launched the Sidekick, designed to help people move farther, longer and with greater confidence in their everyday lives.