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Jan 23, 2024

Scientists advance affordable, sustainable solution for flat-panel displays and wearable tech

Posted by in categories: computing, sustainability, wearables

A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed “supramolecular ink,” a new technology for use in OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays or other electronic devices. Made of inexpensive, Earth-abundant elements instead of costly scarce metals, supramolecular ink could enable more affordable and environmentally sustainable flat-panel screens and electronic devices.

“By replacing precious metals with Earth-abundant materials, our ink technology could be a game changer for the OLED industry,” said principal investigator Peidong Yang, a faculty senior scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division and professor of chemistry and materials science and engineering at UC Berkeley.

“What’s even more exciting is that the technology could also extend its reach to organic printable films for the fabrication of wearable devices as well as luminescent art and sculpture,” he added.

Jan 22, 2024

Liquid RAM Flexes for Wearables, Robots, Implants

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, wearables

A non-volatile version could be on its way, too.

Jan 21, 2024

Stretchable interfaces come in from the cold

Posted by in categories: materials, wearables

By transferring laser-induced graphene to a hydrogel film at cryogenic temperatures, stretchable graphene–hydrogel interfaces can be created for application in wearable and implantable electronics.

Jan 21, 2024

Eisai harnesses wearables data for AI-led Alzheimer’s prediction

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI, wearables

Its AI model can predict the accumulation of amyloid-beta protein, a major Alzheimer’s biomarker.

Jan 18, 2024

Samsung is making a smart ring

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, wearables

Samsung ended its Unpacked event with a teaser showing a new Galaxy Ring.


Details on the Galaxy Ring are still slim.

Jan 17, 2024

Stroke survivors regain grip on life with game-changing ‘Smart glove’

Posted by in category: wearables

This wearable device can help stroke survivors regain their hand functions.

Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting millions of people every year.

Jan 13, 2024

AI wearable contraption gives you superhuman strength

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, robotics/AI, wearables

A new way to experience adventure and challenge your limits.

Do you love exploring the great outdoors, but feel limited by your physical stamina or the weight of your backpack?


A robot startup, Hypershell from Y-Combinator China, has created an all-terrain exoskeleton that will take your outdoor adventures to the next level.

Jan 13, 2024

Transferring laser-induced graphene at extremely low temperatures for ultrathin bioelectronics

Posted by in categories: nanotechnology, robotics/AI, wearables

A recent study published in Nature Electronics discusses stretchable graphene–hydrogel interfaces for wearable and implantable bioelectronics.

Stretchable and conductive nanocomposites with mechanically soft, thin and biocompatible features play vital roles in developing wearable skin-like devices, smart soft robots and implantable bioelectronics.

Although several design strategies involving have been reported to overcome the mechanical mismatch between the brittle electrodes and stretchable polymers, it is still challenging to realize monolithic integration of various components with diverse functionalities using the current ultrathin stretchable conductive nanocomposites. This is attributed to the lack of suitable conductive nanomaterial systems compatible with facile patterning strategies.

Jan 11, 2024

An artificial muscle device that produces force 34 times its weight

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry, cyborgs, robotics/AI, wearables

Soft robots, medical devices, and wearable devices have permeated our daily lives. KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) researchers have developed a fluid switch using ionic polymer artificial muscles that operates at ultra-low power and produces a force 34 times greater than its weight. Fluid switches control fluid flow, causing the fluid to flow in a specific direction to invoke various movements.

KAIST announced on the 4th of January that a research team under Professor IlKwon Oh from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has developed a soft fluidic switch that operates at ultra-low voltage and can be used in narrow spaces.

The results have been published in Science Advances (“Polysulfonated Covalent Organic Framework as Active Electrode Host for Mobile Cation Guests in Electrochemical Soft Actuator”).

Jan 10, 2024

A new method to develop recyclable, organic and flexible electronics

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, wearables

The electronics industry has been in continuous development over the past decades, leading to the development, fabrication and sale of a broad range of consumer devices. In recent years, many engineers have been focusing their efforts on flexible electronics that can be used to create wearable devices, such as smartwatches, earbuds, fitness trackers, and even smart jewelry, and electronic implants for medical applications.

While significant progress has been made towards the development of , the widespread commercialization of a growing number of electronics has raised significant concerns related to their sustainability. Some research teams have thus been trying to identify environmentally-friendly materials and fabrication strategies, which could mitigate the adverse impact of the electronics industry on the planet.

Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea recently introduced a new method to create organic and flexible electronic devices with recyclable components. This method, outlined in a paper in Nature Electronics, relies on reusable materials and eco-friendly solvents that have a minimal impact on the environment.

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