Tag: Energy Harvesting
Flexible Thermoelectric Device Harvests Energy from Skin Temperature to Power Wearables
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) developed flexible thermoelectric devices with high power generation performance by maximizing flexibility and heat...
Stretchable System Can Power Wearables By Harvesting Energy From Wearer’s Breathing and Motion
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible, according to an...
Researchers Develop Wearable Textile That Harnesses Solar Energy And Converts Them Into Electrical Energy
Researchers at Swiss Laboratory Empa and ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich) have developed a material that works like a luminescent...
Patients Expect Their Wearables To Be Durable, Comfortable, And More
When wearable devices first emerged, it came in the form of smartwatches and fitness bands, helping people to increase their fitness level, drink more...
Sweat Powered Wearable Devices May Hit The Market Very Soon
Wearables have been around for a few years but their popularity, especially in the form of smartwatches and fitness trackers, has taken off. For...
Energy Harvesting Nanogenerators Offer New Option For Monitoring Health
Wearable medical devices offer a convenient means of monitoring many physiological features of our body. These devices, which include insulin pumps, continuous heart rate...