Hybrid device: A diagram of the layers in the new soft pressure sensor. (Courtesy: University of Texas at Austin) Wearable pressure sensors are commonly used in medicine to track vital signs, and in ...

Researchers have synthesized a new material that solves one of the most difficult problems in the quest to create wearable, unobtrusive sensitive sensors: the problem of pressure. A team of ...

This application note presents the two main types of blood pressure monitors, various measurement techniques, the functions of electrical components, and some crucial aspects that designers must ...

In the U.S., cardiovascular disease is the costliest. It’s been the leading cause of death for Americans since 1920. What’s more, related medical as well as indirect costs (such as from lost ...

Today’s smartphones utilize a wide array of accelerometers, gyroscopes and various other sensors in their designs. Relatively unknown is the barometric pressure sensor, which measures air pressure.