Wearable Technology Articles & Analysis

This year the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has two stands, 'Clever clothes' and 'Super sight', at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2015, the annual display of the most exciting cutting-edge science and technology in the UK, 30 June - 5 July 2015, London. The 'Clever clothes' exhibit features the latest textiles technology that will make us safer, healthier and more productive. ...

By National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

The award brings together NPL's Electrical Interconnection Group and Coventry's Functional Materials Team to look at additive techniques for applying conductive tracks to a range of textiles. There are numerous applications for the work across the wearable technology sector, for example within health, sport and the military. There are already methods to produce conductive textiles, such as ...

By National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

The University of California recently awarded UC San Diego entrepreneur Jason McKeown for his wearable weight loss technology company Neurovalens, UC announced Monday. McKeown was one of 12 finalists in the third annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition. Six early-stage biotechnology startups and six late-stage biotech businesses were selected to present their pitches at last week’s 2019 ...

By Neurovalens Limited

AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults, has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device in the USA. The device, which received a CE Mark as a Class IIa medical device in 2020, was developed and is commercialised by UK-based medical device company Acurable and builds on more than ten ...

By Acurable Limited

BioIntelliSense, a continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence company, today announced its partnership with the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) to further understanding of human health in space. The BioButton® medical grade wearable device will be used for commercial spaceflight research programs and notably during the upcoming five-day Polaris Dawn ...

By BioIntelliSense, Inc.

More than 250,000 people are living with epilepsy in Australia, of which 1 in 7 are having difficult-to-notice absence seizures. Such seizures are different from tonic-clonic (convulsive) seizures, and are typically shorter in length, with a brief loss of consciousness. Even though this type of seizure usually does not lead to physical injury, it has a major impact on the wellbeing of the person ...

By Epihunter NV

Orchestra BioMed, Inc. (“Orchestra BioMed” or the “Company”), a biomedical innovation company developing transformative therapeutic products for large unmet needs in procedure-based medicine, today announced the appointment of Bob Laughner, an expert in global regulatory affairs for combination products, as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs. Mr. Laughner will play a ...

By Orchestra BioMed, Inc.

Preventive healthcare start-up Sky Labs has opened its UK online store to enable customers to buy its innovative smart ring device. Fashionable, discreet and stylish, the CART-I (Cardio Tracker) ring uses advanced technology to consistently monitor the wearer’s heartbeat. The wearable technology is comfortable and easy to use and can become an integrated part of the buyer’s ...

By Sky Labs

SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mojo Vision, the Invisible Computing Company, today announced strategic partnerships with leading sports and fitness brands to collaborate on next-generation user experiences that combine augmented reality, wearable technology and personal performance data. The companies will work together using Mojo's smart contact lens technology, Mojo Lens, to find unique ...

By Mojo Vision Inc.

Neurolief, an innovator in neurotechnology, announces the company has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Relivion® system. Relivion® is the first non-invasive multi-channel brain neuromodulation system for at home treatment of acute migraine, a debilitating neurological disease impacting 39 million people and resulting in 1.2 million emergency department visits ...

By Neurolief Ltd.

Ochsner Health System, GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE), and The Idea Village have launched today the “Wear Your Health” challenge. This challenge seeks to identify wearable technology concepts and mobile application solutions that can transform healthcare outcomes by addressing behavior management in patients with chronic disease. Starting today, individuals interested in participating can ...

By General Electric

CardiacSense – a digital health company that developed and clinically verified a medical grade watch capable of detecting and remotely monitoring Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) announced that it received the CE Mark for marketing & sales of the device in the European Union. The indications certified include “detection of Atrial Fibrillation ...

By CardiacSense

Sensor advancements are driving innovation in both wearable devices and surgical devices. Speakers at the MD&M West 2020 conference explore several developments.‍ The role of sensors in medical devices is becoming increasingly more important, especially when it comes to developing new technologies such as wearable devices that can diagnose and transmit information for long periods of ...

By Odin Technologies, LLC

Nearly 30,000 people across the country with Type 1 diabetes have received life-changing diabetes monitors through the NHS Long Term Plan. The innovative device, which is the size of a £2 coin and worn on the arm, means people with Type 1 do not have to carry out multiple painful finger-prick checks to monitor their blood sugar levels. Instead, people with the condition can monitor their ...

By EBME.Co.Uk Ltd.

AcuPebble SA100 is clinically equivalent to cardiorespiratory polygraphy for the automated diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at home, a paper published in the BMJ Open has revealed. A powered clinical trial conducted by the Royal Free Hospital in London demonstrated both the accuracy and usability of the small device, which has the potential to open more efficient patient pathways for ...

By Acurable Limited

These are the start-ups that most impressed Britain’s top entrepreneurs and investors in 2019. There was a technology theme to the selections, while several on our panel of small business champions picked companies, they claimed were tackling some of the world’s biggest problems by treating Alzheimer’s disease and broadening access to education. ...

By Neurovalens Limited

Sense Neuro Diagnostics, a medical technology company focused on improving outcomes for stroke and brain injury patients, today announced a strategic collaboration with Inflect Health, the new nationwide, multispecialty investment and innovation hub formed by Vituity. As part of this new relationship, Inflect Health will provide Sense access to its robust network of frontline physicians and ...

By Sense Neuro Diagnostics

Zansors, a healthcare innovation company focused on wearable bio-sensors and health apps, was awarded $1.5 million by the NIH's National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) for Phase II of their SBIR/STTR program. This is a continuation of a previously funded Phase I grant and is Zansors’ sixth grant win from NIH. The funds will be used to further develop research ...

By Zansors, LLC

Neurolief Ltd., a neurotechnology innovator, today announces that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development and marketing of Relivion®, a non-invasive digital medical device for migraine and depression, in Japan. Relivion® is a non-invasive brain neuromodulation* device that is placed around the head and delivers unparalleled ...

By Neurolief Ltd.

CardiacSense is a leading manufacturer of a range of wearable devices for the continuous monitoring of heart arrhythmias and blood pressure HSC signs exclusive Distribution Agreement for Australia & New Zealand for watches & wristbands HomeStay to integrate CardiacSense solutions in HSC’s IoT Platform for assistive technology HomeStay Care Limited (ASX: HSC) ...

By CardiacSense