wearables

Most of us experience data by looking at screens filled with charts, graphs and numbers. But what if you could actually feel your data instead of just seeing it? Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed an experimental wearable glove called ThermoPhy that turns information into physical sensations. The glove uses heat, touch and […] The post New wearable glove lets people feel the…

Adelaide University researchers have developed an innovative wearable glove that uses heat, touch and physical objects to transform data into a sensory experience.

Breakthroughs in semiconductor technologies and edge AI are accelerating the rapid advancement of wearable biosensors, but despite the pace of innovation, wearables still struggle to scale beyond everyday wellness into clinically accepted healthcare solutions. The post SEMI Smart MedTech Initiative Identifies Obstacles and Opportunities to Scale Wearable Biosensors for Clinical Use appeared first…

Clair Health's wearable will cost $369 and will an app-based subscription of $9.99 per month

Following its initial preview at Google I/O 2026, Wear OS 7 is now officially rolling out to a select few Android smartwatches. Much of the talk for this latest update centers around turning compatible watches from simple notifiers into proactive assistants. Yet, while the update leans heavily into contextual AI—underpinned by Google Gemini—it also brings [...] The post Google Wear OS 7: Compatib…

Google has officially begun rolling out Wear OS 7 to smartwatches, after first teasing the major platform update at its I/O conference last month. Available on the Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Watch 2, the update arrives significantly earlier in the year than typical major platform updates. Since Wear OS was effectively [...] The post Google breaks tradition with Wear OS 7 rollout to t…

Founded in 2013, Bainbridge Island, Wash.-based Solius Labs received FDA clearance for its $2,995 Solius Pro, a device which calculates and delivers a personalized dose of UVB light. Read More

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said Tuesday that the company is working on over 40 different AI wearable devices — including jewelry, earbuds with cameras, pins, and watches — a sign of how aggressively the chipmaker is betting that the next major computing platform won't be a phone.

Xreal has used the Augmented World Expo 2026 to announce that its Android XR glasses—officially named Aura—will launch this fall, with paid reservations opening immediately. The announcement moves the smart glasses—now available for pre-order—past the initial ‘Project Aura’ working title, showcasing more of the hybrid design first teased at Google I/O last month. Built to [...] The post Xreal Aur…

Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its devices.

Snap has officially introduced its next-generation augmented reality glasses, simply named Specs, at the Augmented World Expo 2026. Moving on from years of developer-only editions, the company is positioning this new iteration as a consumer-ready pair designed to blend standalone spatial computing with daily life. The demos shown off by Snap include Specs displaying and [...] The post Snap unveil…

Nimble’s thoughtfully designed SharePower is a modular power bank you can share with a friend.

It’s been 20 years since Segway first went from mall-terrain to all-terrain, releasing a rugged version of its popular two-wheeled ride-along that could handle the trail. In that time, some of the US brand’s engineers have had a change of heart about how best to help people with mobility issues explore the outdoors. In 2021, [...] The post Dnsys X1 review: An exoskeleton that’s not quite mountain…

Nature Communications, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74257-9 By integrating miniaturized cameras with stretchable interconnects, this skin-conformal rigid-in-soft system endows dynamic surfaces with high-fidelity visual capabilities, augmenting perception for wearables and embodied artificial intelligence.

(STAT News) – A major selling point for wearable devices is the promise that they’ll help identify hidden health conditions before they lead to major harm. But a nagging issue has been the connection to clinician guidance when a smartwatch … Read More

Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG), the inner layer of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), this week. The garment was designed for NASA’s Artemis IV, which is scheduled to land on the moon in 2028.  “By bringing together the best in both aerospace engineering as well as luxury… The post The science behind the Prada-designed spacesuit for A…

Meta rolled out the ability to develop visual apps for Meta Ray-Ban Display, controlled by Meta Neural Band, and developers are already building interesting things.

Wearable and implantable biosensors have the potential to revolutionize health care by diagnosing, monitoring, and even treating a wide range of health conditions.

A team of engineers and health researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has developed a tiny wearable device that could change how people monitor their heart and lung health. The lightweight patch, which weighs just over three grams, is designed to stick to the chest like a bandage and continuously track important […] The post Tiny Chest Patch May Help Detect Heart Disease Earlie…