Sensing Tech for Wearables and Quantum with IDTechEx

Sensing Tech for Wearables and Quantum with IDTechEx
Aug 25, 2026
Sensing provides a means of understanding the world and realizing information that the human senses cannot detect. From wearables to quantum, IDTechEx’s portfolio of Sensors, Haptics & Displays Research Reports and Subscriptions covers a whole array of sensing technologies and the latest developments within the markets.
 
Smart devices and wearable sensors
 
Wearables are a fast-growing market, encompassing devices from smart watches, smart rings, smart gumshields, and continuous glucose monitors for diabetes management. Wearing products consistently around the clock can allow for people to keep track of vitals and gain the most accurate readings, which is why the goal for streamlined and discreet form factors of wearable devices can incentivize use. Heart rate, movement, and sleep tracking are common features for smart watches, with smart rings offering the additional benefit of fertility tracking and increased accuracy. Smart gumshields can be used by professional sports players to determine the significance of collisions and head impact, for players to make informed decisions about whether to continue playing. IDTechEx’s report, “Wearable Sensors Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Trends, Players, Forecasts”, explores the benefits of using wearables and the many ways they can help people keep track of their health and wellness.
 
For people managing diabetes, CGMs are an increasingly common choice for taking blood sugar readings, as they continuously access the interstitial fluid under the skin, and can work alongside a smartphone app for users to keep track of their levels and administer the correct amount of insulin. CGMs are an example of where healthcare and wearables cross over, to allow for independent health management. IDTechEx’s report, “Diabetes Management Technologies 2027-2037: Markets, Players, and Forecasts”, covers the latest developments and trends within the diabetes management sector.
 
Motion, optical, force, temperature, and chemical sensors are just a few of the wearable sensor types covered in the wearable sensors report, which uncovers unique technologies and forecasts for their uptake. IDTechEx’s master report, “Sensor Market 2026-2036: Technologies, Trends, Players, Forecasts”, provides a more in-depth analysis of the sensor market as a whole, including information about where the biggest growth is expected to be seen.
 
Quantum sensors for tiny phenomena
 
Detecting the tiniest parts of the universe on the smallest scale is the role of quantum sensors, which come in a variety of form factors and serve unique purposes. Their unmatched sensitivities, useful across major sectors, including automotives, medical, and computing, make quantum sensors a worthwhile venture on all counts. IDTechEx’s report, “Quantum Sensors Market 2026-2046: Technology, Trends, Players, Forecasts”, lists atomic clocks, magnetic field sensors, and single photon detectors as the technologies of this decade, while gyroscopes, gravimeters, and RF sensors are expected in the 2030s, for applications including biomagnetic imaging, underground mapping, and quantum computing. Later down the line in the 2040s, quantum imaging sensors and accelerometers are expected to emerge, in line with applications like telecoms, autonomous vehicles, and consumer IoT, broadening the landscape for quantum sensor technologies. The expected success of quantum sensors is highlighted in IDTechEx’s prediction for the market to hit US$1.9 billion in 2046, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.0%.
 
For more information on the sensor market and other sensing applications, visit IDTechEx’s portfolio of Sensors, Haptics & Displays Research Reports and Subscriptions for the latest developments, players, and forecasts.
 
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