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Scratching Under the Surface of Wearables

With wearable Internet of Things devices, such as smartwatches, contact with skin adds a new layer of complexity. 
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Achieving User-Centered Design in Medical Devices 

More medical device manufacturers are accounting for user-centered design early in the product engineering process. 

Scratching Under the Surface of Wearables

March 3, 2026 · With wearable Internet of Things devices, such as smartwatches, contact with skin adds a new layer of complexity. 

Sony Joins AR Alliance to Advance the Future of Augmented Reality Wearable Devices

August 1, 2025 · The AR Alliance provides an environment for organizations of all sizes to take an active role in advancing the augmented reality (AR) hardware development ecosystem.

Achieving User-Centered Design in Medical Devices 

January 26, 2023 · More medical device manufacturers are accounting for user-centered design early in the product engineering process. 

Connected Medical Devices Come into Their Own

August 4, 2022 · The internet-enabled healthcare ecosystem encompasses sensors, devices and other systems able to acquire, process and transmit health data.

Engineering Entrepreneurs Aiming to Prevent Injury in the Workplace

December 10, 2021 · Entrepreneurs set up Coventry University spin-out company to build a wearable device to minimize injury.

Wearable Medical Devices Present Engineering Challenges  

January 12, 2021 · Packaging is critical; mechanical and electrical requirements are just as important, and must be protected.  

Robotics Innovation Challenge Call For Entries Now Open

October 14, 2019 · Earn a prize for a new technology or idea that will benefit the wearable robotics Industry.

Kicking the Tires on Digital Twins

May 1, 2019 · The benefits of virtual representations of individual physical assets aren’t just for large enterprises.

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Rapid Overmolding Used to Develop Wearable Safety Device

November 16, 2017 · Smart people, smart tools and smart partners can make things happen.

PTC Updates Vuforia AR Platform

October 24, 2017 · Among other announcements, PTC details the upcoming release of the newest version of its Vuforia platform for augmented reality development.

HP Debuts Virtual Reality Backpack

August 3, 2017 · HP updates its new VR portfolio, which includes a professional wearable VR PC backpack.

There’s More to Miniaturization than Size

August 1, 2017 · The reason printed electronics have not delivered the expected cost reductions is that the complexity of the manufacturing processes has eliminated much of the cost savings.

Skin-Deep Sensors

June 15, 2017 · University of Minnesota are developing new sensors that can be 3D printed directly on a person’s hand.

Thermal Simulation and Wearables: Too Hot to Handle, Too Bright to Watch

March 1, 2017 · Thermal simulation of wearables must tackle tight corners, personal preferences and interdisciplinary communication issues.

Forwarding Flexible PCB Design

December 1, 2016 · MC10 uses Altium Designer for critical flex circuit design in their wearable medical devices to reduce the manufacturing risk.

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Eyeing the Future of Fitness Tracking

June 7, 2016 · An eyewear maker and a manufacturing service provider team up and accelerate design validation.

Wearables Put Your Design on Your Sleeve

September 1, 2015 · Wearables present challenges on engineering and design fronts.

TE Connectivity Ships Three Board-to-Board Connectors

March 19, 2015 · The devices are suited for smartphone, wearable and IoT applications.

Stratos Releases ‘State of Wearable Technology’ Research

January 14, 2015 · The most popular wearables included Fit Bit and Jawbone wristbands.

CES 2015: Gadgets and Gizmos Abound

January 8, 2015 · This year's conference fostered innovation for technology in the automotive, robotic, computing, wearable industries and more.


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