Thursday, October 8, 2026
Monitoring Blood Pressure in ICU with Wearable Sensors and AI
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Monitoring Blood Pressure in ICU with Wearable Sensors and AI

Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a system to continuously monitor blood pressure without the need for arterial lines. Familiar blood pressure cuffs that wrap around the arm aren’t invasive, but they only provide intermittent readings. The team created a system called MOSAIC based on two sensors—one placed on a patient’s chest, and the other…

Arduino Spider-Man Web Shooter #WearableWednesday
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Arduino Spider-Man Web Shooter #WearableWednesday

Built from cardboard, an Arduino, a motion sensor and some clever crafting, Barquinics created this web-shooter. Not quite ready to swing from the rooftops, but they it does look super fun! see the guide on Instructables: In this project, we’ll build a wearable, motion-triggered web-shooter using an Arduino Nano and an accelerometer. Just make a…

Tutorial: Glow Up Your Festival Coat with WLED
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Tutorial: Glow Up Your Festival Coat with WLED

Glow up your festival wardrobe with programmable LEDs! In this new tutorial from Erin St Blaine, learn how to add colorful, animated lighting to a faux fur coat using WLED. The fur trim and oversized cuffs become glowing canvases for colorful animations, sound-reactive effects, and custom patterns. Different sections of the coat can run their…

Wearables Repair Kit #WearableWednesday

DIY wearables are inherently prone to mishaps and repairs, so when you’re packing your bag for Maker Faire, Burning Man, or just an all-night party, consider packing some of these things to keep your project excellent the whole way through Check out our guide in the Adafruit learn system!

Detecting Environmental Hazards with a Wearable Patch
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Detecting Environmental Hazards with a Wearable Patch

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a wearable patch that can detect hazardous gaseous, aerosolized, and aqueous environmental toxins and notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. For this work, the researchers created a square patch slightly smaller than a driver’s license. The patch contains a microcontroller that serves as the patch’s brain;…

Understanding the Microstructure of Ingestive Behavior #WearableWednesday
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Understanding the Microstructure of Ingestive Behavior #WearableWednesday

Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere uses sensors on his wrist and jaw to collect data while chewing on a snack. via The University of Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island shares how a machine-learning-enabled wearable was developed to monitor and understand ingestive behaviors. The research team included Kathleen Melanson, URI nutrition professor; Theodore Walls, URI psychology…

Zipper Switch #AdafruitLearnSystem
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Zipper Switch #AdafruitLearnSystem

You can use a zipper switch in place of a pushbutton with this guide from the Adafruit Learn System! Here’s a fun way to make your clothes more interactive– you can turn a zipper into a switch for activating lights, sounds, and more using stainless steel conductive thread. Check out the full guide!