Wearables
Self‑coupling textile-mounting garment connector
TT Electronics launched its mag‑Net soldier connector, the world’s first and only C4I2 MIL-spec connector specifically designed for textile mounting. Unlike circular barrel connectors, mag‑Net is a robust, flush rectangular solution with a self-aligning, automatic magnetic latching system that enables the easiest‑ever, one-handed blind mating. This system will be showcased by TT Electronics at the AUSA Exposition in Washington, Octobe...
Wireless battery-charging chipset for sealed wearables
A miniaturised wireless battery-charging chipset from STMicroelectronics saves space, simplifies enclosure design and sealing, and accelerates time to market for ultra-compact sports wearables, wellness monitors, medical sensors, and remote controllers.
Low energy Bluetooth connectivity for Pokémon GO Plus
A provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC,Solid State Lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth low energy technology, Dialog Semiconductor, are proud to announce that the recently launched Pokémon GO Plus features Dialog’s DA14580 Bluetooth low energy solution allowing players of the hugely popular Pokémon GO game to enjoy an enhanced gaming experience.
Wearable microscope can measure fluorescent dyes through skin
UCLA researchers working with a team at Verily Life Sciences have designed a mobile microscope that can detect and monitor fluorescent biomarkers inside the skin with a high level of sensitivity, an important tool in tracking various biochemical reactions for medical diagnostics and therapy. This new system weighs less than a one-tenth of a pound, making it small and light enough for a person to wear around their bicep, among other parts of ...
TomTom introduce a host of products for the consumer market
At a launch event in London, TomTom simultaneously introduced a range of new products for the automotive and fitness markets. Speaking at the event Corinne Vigreux, co-founder and Managing Director, TomTom Consumer said: “We want to kick-off the next 25 years of TomTom by launching the largest number of products in our history.”
Wearable tech converts body heat to electricity
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics. The experimental prototypes are lightweight, conform to the shape of the body, and can generate far more electricity than previous lightweight heat harvesting technologies. The researchers also identified the optimal site on the body for heat harvesting.
The world’s first high-end Tesla headphones with Bluetooth
Uncompromising sound without wires: beyerdynamic has displayed the world’s first high-end Tesla headphones with Bluetooth transmission featuring the aptXTM HD standard in Berlin (hall 1.2, booth 204) from the 2nd to 7th September. This functional design study is the result of co-operation with Astell&Kern. It pushes the Korean manufacturer’s players to their limits and also makes Bluetooth interesting for more discerning listeners...
Smart wearables for Taiwanese iPASS transport ticketing system
Users of public transport in Taiwan now have a new range of secured iPASS-ready wearables at hand: Infineon Technologies, one of the world’s largest suppliers of security chips, provides its unique Boosted NFC secure element solutions for wearables performing secured transactions such as transport ticketing and micropayment.
Single-chip wearable solutions for IoT designs
The SmartBond DA14680 and DA14681 Wearable-on-Chips from Dialog Semiconductor are now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. Part of the highly-integrated SmartBond system-on-chip (SoC) family of power-efficient Bluetooth low-energy solutions, Dialog’s DA14680 and DA14681 deliver the industry’s first state-of-the-art power management and RF technology single-chip wearable solutions for advanced Internet of Things (IoT) designs.
ZenWatch model is powered by Android Wear
The ZenWatch 3, a stylish and customisable wearable device powered by Android Wear has been announced by ASUS. This precision watch serves as a smart assistant for Android and iOS devices, providing wearers with timely information at a glance and letting them get things done with a simple touch or voice command. ZenWatch 3 is also a full-featured and extremely accurate activity tracker that helps wearers keep their lives in balance and achieve fi...