New wearable research out of Rice University and Hanyang University. The engineers looked to ‘reverse engineer’ actual skin to replicate and account for motion. Via TechXplore:
A new material that moves like skin while preserving signal strength in electronics could enable the development of next-generation wearable devices with continuous, consistent wireless and battery-free functionality.
“Unlike previous studies that focused on electrode materials or design, we focused on the design of a high-dielectric nanocomposite for the substrate where the wireless device is located,” Kim said, highlighting the importance of collaboration across three different fields of expertise for developing. “Such a multidimensional solution to a complex problem.”
Read more! and see the research published in Nature
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