Fitbit HPB partnership

Fitbit, Singapore Health Promotion Board Collaborate on Public Health Project

American fitness wearables maker Fitbit has partnered up with Singapore government’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) on a population-based public health project in support of...
Stanford BodyNet flexible sensors

Stanford Scientists Develop Fully Flexible Wireless Sensors for Tracking Health

For monitoring health or conduct studies, flexible body-worn sensors are the best choice for wearable device developers. However, sensors currently available are bulky and...
UMass skin powered sensor

Human Skin to Power Future Wearable Sensors

Although sensors and wearable devices are getting smaller with each passing year, they still lack comfortability for the wearer. These devices need bulky batteries...
3D interconnection Technology

Scientists Develop 3D interconnection Technology for Wearable Bioelectronics of the Future

With the rising popularity of wearable devices, smartwatches are no longer the coolest wearables around. Biotech is now becoming more and more popular. Devices...
AliveCor KardiaBand

AliveCor Stops Selling KardiaBand, Its ECG Accessory for Apple Watches

AliveCor has ended sales of KardiaBand, its FDA-cleared ECG wristband designed for use with Apple Watches, reports MobiHealthNews. The company stopped selling the device in...
Exosuit improves metabolic rate

Scientists Develop Exosuit that Improves Metabolic Rate of Walking and Running

When walking or running, our gaits cover a wide range of speeds. For example, we may take a leisurely walk in the park, but...