Smart earrings monitor your temperature 24/7

A smart wireless earring that monitors a user's earlobe temperature shows promise in monitoring stress, exercise, eating, and even ovulation.

Stefan Milne-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 7, 2024 ~7 min

Sound-powered sensors don’t need batteries

A sensor that uses energy from sound waves to control electronic devices could, one day, save millions of batteries.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 31, 2024 ~6 min


Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans

Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 29, 2024 ~5 min

Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energy

A system designed at MIT could allow sensors to operate in remote settings, without batteries.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min

Racial bias can lead to faulty health monitors

A failure to understand race means the development and testing of wearable health monitors can exacerbate existing health inequities.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Dec. 8, 2023 ~8 min

Your car might be watching you to keep you safe − at the expense of your privacy

Your car’s safety technology takes you into account. But a lot of that technology helps car companies collect data about you. Researchers are working on closing the gap between safety and privacy.

M. Hadi Amini, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Florida International University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 ~7 min

Ingestible electronic device detects breathing depression in patients

The new sensor measures heart and breathing rate from patients with sleep apnea and could also be used to monitor people at risk of opioid overdose.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 17, 2023 ~7 min

A new ultrasound patch can measure how full your bladder is

The wearable device, designed to monitor bladder and kidney health, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers deep within the body.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 16, 2023 ~7 min


2023-24 Takeda Fellows: Advancing research at the intersection of AI and health

Thirteen new graduate student fellows will pursue exciting new paths of knowledge and discovery.

School of Engineering • mit
Nov. 2, 2023 ~18 min

Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics

The low-cost FibeRobo, which is compatible with existing textile manufacturing techniques, could be used in adaptive performance wear or compression garments.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Oct. 26, 2023 ~9 min

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