Tag: Fitness trackers
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Develop Ultra-Thin Electronic Tattoos that Can Power Wearables
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Coimbra of Portugal have developed a new method for creating highly flexible, tattoo-like circuits that...
GOQii to Enter Japanese Market, Raises $30M-$35M Funding Led by Mitsui & Co
Wearable devices maker GOQii Inc has raised around $30-35 funds led by Japan’s Mitsui & Co. at a valuation of $100-125 million, as the...
BMCC Professor Finds Problematic Assumptions About Gender Within the Field of Tech Development
As wearable technology is becoming part of our everyday activity, it’s also making an impact on our daily lives. Moving beyond heartbeat and step...
New Wearable Device Harvests Energy from Low-frequency Vibrations
A team of researchers from Penn State’s Materials Research Institute and the University of Utah has developed a wearable piezoelectric energy harvester that could...
AirPods 2 Rumor Suggests Inclusion of Biometrics and Wellness Sensors
Apple AirPods have been consistently generating good revenue for Apple, and although AirPods 2 haven’t yet been officially announced by Apple, Cupertino is rushing...
How to Limit Legal Risks that Come with Wearable Devices
Wearable devices have been touted by the media as the next big thing since Google glass was launched in 2013. Since Fitbit’s sales 174%...