3D-printed wireless sensor, Earable, can be worn in ear to track core body temperature, useful for fitness and medical applications

Briefing

3D-printed wireless sensor, Earable, can be worn in ear to track core body temperature, useful for fitness and medical applications

July 20, 2017

Briefing

  • 3D Printed Earable – American Chemical Society researchers created 3D-printed Earable, ear-worn electric device to monitor core body temperature in heated or cooled rooms and while exercising, with possibility to be used as hearing aid and vital signs recorder
  • Customized Fitting – Uses flexible material to print gauzy, disc-shaped base containing tiny channels where liquid metal is injected as electrical wires and as grooves for infrared sensor, microprocessors and Bluetooth module
  • Earable Technology – Has thermometers to measure infrared energy from eardrums and hearing aid consisting of microphone, data-processing circuitry, potentiometer, and actuator, and can be worn for 12 hours without recharging
  • Next Steps – Plans to further reduce power by using lower power electronic components, as well as increase functionality by integrating sensors for measuring EEG, heart rate, and blood oxygen level

Accelerator

Sector

Healthcare/Health Sciences

Organization

American Chemical Society

Source

Original Publication Date

July 19, 2017

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