New wearable, stretchable fabric may make MRI, other medical imaging tests comfortable for patientsMedical imaging tests are uncomfortable as they often use rigid radio-frequency (RF) coils to detect signals, or sound, from the body.
26 Feb, 2020, 05.01 PM IST
Medical Marvel: Why this Indian startup caught the attention of Ivanka TrumpIts flagship product is a biomedical wearable that can detect oncoming epileptic seizures, thereby helping patients get timely treatment.
13 Jan, 2018, 11.44 AM IST
IIT scientists use onion skin to generate electricityThe non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible device takes advantage of the suitable piezoelectric properties of the onion skin, researche...
18 Dec, 2017, 02.53 PM IST
Hot startup: How medical device firm ten3T helping patients with real-time cardiac monitoringThe startup, which recently raised Rs 1.65 crore in a funding round led by pi Ventures, is looking to lease out its devices to patients.
24 Mar, 2017, 01.22 AM IST
Dr. B.G. Sudarshan's wearable silicon device could rescue the epilepticHis fall detection device -for which he has filed for a patent -comes wrapped in silicone and can be worn around the waist.
28 Dec, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
Soon, this new device will let you charge your smartphone by a simple swipe!The new device will harvest unused mechanical energy from wind, ocean waves and human motion.
21 Dec, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
- Soon scroll on your smartphone and extend its battery life
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) If researchers have their way, you will soon be able to harvest energy from simple motions like scrolling on your s...
21 Dec, 2016, 01.27 PM IST
Real-time cardiac monitoring co ten3T secures Rs 1.65 cr from pi Ventures & othersBesides pi Ventures, the funding round saw participation from a group of angels including V Krishna Prasad, cofounder of Qikwel, and Sling ...
14 Dec, 2016, 09.30 AM IST
Now, wearable tattoos to monitor your drinking habitsThe device could help reduce unsafe drinking that can lead to vehicle crashes, violence and the degeneration of the health of heavy drinker...
19 Oct, 2016, 10.08 AM IST
World's fastest stretchy circuits to power Internet of ThingsWhat makes the new, stretchable integrated circuits so powerful is their unique structure, inspired by twisted-pair telephone cables, resea...
29 May, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
Google Glass to help remotely monitor 'organs-on-chips'Google Glass, one of the newest forms of wearable technology, offers researchers a hands-free and flexible monitoring system.
21 Mar, 2016, 01.19 PM IST
No Service here, IITians flock to technical product-based startups spaceStudents and angel investors in IIT Bombay say there has been a decline in service-oriented startups and a rise in technical product-based ...
18 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
A simple device could get rid of one of the most frustrating parts of living with diabetesOne of the most important things about helping people with diabetes better monitor their blood sugar levels is cutting out unnecessary step...
02 Jul, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
'Smart' cloth may replace batteries in wearable devicesWearable electronics are gaining traction among consumers, but these gadgets' versatility is still held back by the stiff, short-lived batt...
05 Mar, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
New wearable vapour sensor for disease monitoringThe new sensor, being developed at the University of Michigan, can detect airborne chemicals either exhaled or released through the skin.
07 Aug, 2014, 02.18 PM IST
Soon, shirts to power wearable devicesYour clothes could soon turn into devices that could power your medical monitors, communications equipment or other small electronics.
16 May, 2014, 09.39 AM IST
We’re looking at $80 LTE smartphones by next year: MediatekTaiwan's Mediatek is in talks with Reliance Jio Infocomm and other Indian players for the affordable chipsets that it plans to launch towar...
20 Mar, 2014, 10.37 AM IST