wearables

Sleep Quality and Your Health

Everyone knows that getting the right amount of sleep is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle, but did you know that 35% of U.S. adults do NOT get their recommended 7 hours of sleep each night? Unfortunately, having a sleep deficit is a common problem for a lot of adults and [...]

By Dan Stipe|future trends, wearables|

Is energy-harvesting technology for wearables hard-boiled or hype?

As I wrote in May, the biggest constraint in any kind of medical device design today is battery technology, which has not kept pace with the progressive aspects of medical devices. But energy-harvesting technologies for use in wearable designs show promise, in spite of four key engineering challenges: 1) the power they generate; 2) how [...]

By Dan Stipe|device design, energy source, future trends, innovation, wearables|