Wearables

Batteries are the weak link for wearable and implantable devices. But what if you could harvest energy from the heat, sweat or vibrations of the wearer?

Apple is developing tech that could put noninvasive blood glucose monitoring right into its smartwatches, according to a Bloomberg report.

Amazon is making it possible for people with hearing impairments to stream audio from its smart TVs directly into their cochlear implants.

A new wearable heart monitor powered by AI provides accurate and continuous measurements of cardiac performance at all times.

Shift Robotics is taking pre-orders on Moonwalkers — $1,400 “shoes” that let you walk 2.5x faster without expending any extra energy.

Researchers tracked 25,241 non-exercisers wearing accelerometers to find out of brief bursts of activity lowered their risk of dying.

"SkinKit" smart tattoos are wearable devices that collect data directly from users' bodies and display useful information in real time.

A system for monitoring motion and muscle engagement could aid the elderly and athletes during physical rehabilitation.

Data-collecting sensors in shoes can predict a Parkinson’s patient’s fall risk almost as accurately as standard walking tests.

The FDA is making over-the-counter hearing aids available to Americans, potentially making the devices cheaper and more accessible.