Browsing: Wearables

What new methods can be used for plants to monitor their health? This is what a recent study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated using “wearable” technology for plants to monitor their health. This study has the potential to develop new technologies to monitor plant…

Wearable healthcare devices have never been more popular, but integrating their data into clinical workflows remains a challenge worldwide

“The leaf sensor is more of an early warning system showing how the plant is responding in the moment, before visible signs appear,” said Nafize Hossain. Photo: Courtesy of Nafize Hossain

From smartwatches to wellness apps, health technology has become part of everyday life. Now, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is signalling a shift in how it plans to oversee some of these tools, particularly those that are low risk and not intended to diagnose or treat disease

The evolution of wearable technology has been shaped by decades of innovation in health monitoring, sensor engineering, and data analysis. While wearable devices are often associated with modern fitness culture, their origins stretch back centuries

THERE has been a global surge in the demand for smart wearables that track health and fitness metrics, recent Statista data has revealed

Smartwatches have made great strides in recent years, with new health features and improved sensors attracting newcomers to the sector while also prompting current owners to replace their existing devices. But perhaps you don’t need to buy one anymore. You might be fed up with being a slave to your smartwatch, constantly responding to alerts…

Wearables used to be all about steps, workouts, and heart rate. Now, the next big race is much more personal: blood sugar

The Trend of Wearables and Continuous Health Data Access Sep 25, 2025 Around the clock access to health metrics, made accessible by wearable devices for consumers, is revolutionizing fitness optimization and healthcare in a non-invasive way. IDTechEx’s report, “Wearable Sensors Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Trends, Players, Forecasts”, explores the diversity of wearables, and forecasts the market…

Whether people use them to check notifications in the office or track their workouts in the gym, devices like Fitbits and Oura rings have become a default part of daily wear. According to a recent survey, nearly 45 percent of Americans own wearables, giving them access to their health data at their fingertips—or wrists.1 Given…