Stanford engineers have developed wireless sensors that stick to the skin to track our health

Using metallic ink, researchers screen-print an antenna and sensor onto a stretchable sticker designed to adhere to skin and track pulse and other health indicators, and beam these readings to a receiver on a person’s clothing. (Image credit: Bao Lab)
Aug 16 2019
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Stanford engineers have developed wearable stretchable stickers that pick up physiological signals emanating from the skin. The sensors stick like band-aids and beam wireless readings to a receiver clipped onto clothing. Initially the stickers will be used in medical settings to monitor patients with sleep disorders or heart conditions with the ultimate goal to create an array of stick-on wireless sensors that work in conjunction with smart clothing.