https://www.globalbiotechinsights.com/tag/197/medical-devices IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd Translating the body's signals into readable measurements or partaking in the enjoyment of gaming are ever-expanding possibilities with streamlined and accessible wearable devices. This article explores a wide range of wearables, including smart watches, glasses, mouthguards, glucose patches, VR headsets, and brain computer interfaces.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/watching-the-body-tick-making-calculated-moves-with-wearables/34063?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/watching-the-body-tick-making-calculated-moves-with-wearables/34063?rsst2id=197Mon, 24 Nov 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Accessing health metrics during any hour of the day is becoming the new norm as wearable technology is gaining traction and becoming increasingly widespread. This article covers some of the most popular wearable types alongside some newer, emerging applications.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/watches-sensing-heartrate-and-glasses-as-display-screens/33922?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/watches-sensing-heartrate-and-glasses-as-display-screens/33922?rsst2id=197Thu, 23 Oct 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Around the clock access to health metrics, made accessible by wearable devices for consumers, is revolutionizing fitness optimization and healthcare in a non-invasive way. This article covers different wearable devices, and the many types of sensors and their primary applications.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-trend-of-wearables-and-continuous-health-data-access/33810?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-trend-of-wearables-and-continuous-health-data-access/33810?rsst2id=197Thu, 25 Sep 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Diabetes is becoming increasingly common, with 784 million people worldwide expected to be dealing with the condition by 2045 according to IDTechEx's research. This article covers some of the most common approaches to effectively managing the condition, and explores some methods under development.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cgms-insulin-pumps-and-non-invasive-diabetes-management/33761?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cgms-insulin-pumps-and-non-invasive-diabetes-management/33761?rsst2id=197Thu, 11 Sep 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Achieving continuity and efficiency with biometrics and health data can be achieved with wearables. This article explores some of the main devices in the wearables market today including smart watches, and others which are emerging, such as smart gumshields.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/comfortable-and-continuous-data-monitoring-with-wearables/33619?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/comfortable-and-continuous-data-monitoring-with-wearables/33619?rsst2id=197Fri, 08 Aug 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Smart glasses could create real life subtitles for clearer interactions, while helmets for firefighters or policemen with sensing technology could make high-risk jobs safer. This article explores a future of accessible technologies to bring ease to daily life.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/automated-accessibility-for-streamlined-living/33395?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/automated-accessibility-for-streamlined-living/33395?rsst2id=197Mon, 23 Jun 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Tuesday 24 September 2024 - How Chronic Supply Challenges Are Reshaping Helium Use in Key Industries. An overview of global helium production and supply; Impact of supply challenges on different industries e.g. semiconductors and fiber optics manufacturing, cryogenics, and several others; Technological advances to reduce helium consumption (e.g. MRI and NMR); Trends in the adoption of substitutes or reclamation systems; Outlook for global helium production capacity and demandhttps://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/upcoming-webinar-on-how-helium-use-is-being-reshaped-in-key-industries/31658?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/upcoming-webinar-on-how-helium-use-is-being-reshaped-in-key-industries/31658?rsst2id=197Tue, 03 Sep 2024 ZZZa.garrington@idtechex.com (Annick Garrington) Over the past decade, wearables have progressed from a niche curiosity on the fringes of the consumer electronics sector, to being a key strategic element for many of the largest technology companies in the world. The total market for wearable technology products has doubled in annual revenue since 2015, generating nearly $80bn in revenue in 2020. However, with momentum, product trends, and focuses shifting all the time, it is important to stay ahead of the competition and consider the trends which will drive the sector over the coming years and decades.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/where-is-the-momentum-in-wearables-in-2021/25068?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/where-is-the-momentum-in-wearables-in-2021/25068?rsst2id=197Tue, 26 Oct 2021 ZZZj.hayward@IDTechEx.com (James Hayward) The development of new technology often creates new opportunities to provide value to customers in new products. Electronic textiles have hundreds of potential use cases, many of which are being explored by different companies around the world. So where is the "killer app" for e-textiles?https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-killer-app-for-smart-textiles/24485?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-killer-app-for-smart-textiles/24485?rsst2id=197Thu, 12 Aug 2021 ZZZj.hayward@IDTechEx.com (James Hayward) While technologies are emerging for cities to be independent in food, water and energy, safe and pleasant, progress is mostly poor and global warming threatens migrants overwhelming cities. By all means, let us see the smart city advances take place that are in the IDTechEx report, "Smart Cities Market 2021-2041: Energy, Food, Water, Materials, Transportation Forecasts", but it would be prudent to try to reverse the move to cities that the UN and others see resulting in 70-80% of us in them by 2050.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/reversing-the-move-to-cities/23269?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/reversing-the-move-to-cities/23269?rsst2id=197Tue, 30 Mar 2021 ZZZp.harrop@IDTechEx.com (Dr Peter Harrop) 3D printing offers an efficient method to improve current manufacturing limits across economic sectors such as transport, construction, and medical and dental industries allowing rapid prototyping and on-site production and repairs.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/balls-of-steel-or-silicone-3d-printing-medical-advances-analyzed/23045?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/balls-of-steel-or-silicone-3d-printing-medical-advances-analyzed/23045?rsst2id=197Mon, 08 Feb 2021 ZZZj.harrop@IDTechEx.com (Dr Jonathan Harrop) The biggest trends in CVD management currently revolve around remote patient monitoring (RPM), which enables the patients' health to be examined from a distance.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/remote-patient-monitoring-is-improving-cardiovascular-disease-outcomes/22603?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/remote-patient-monitoring-is-improving-cardiovascular-disease-outcomes/22603?rsst2id=197Thu, 17 Dec 2020 ZZZi.debacker@idtechex.com (Dr Ivan De Backer) Although the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the 3D printing sector and its end users (such as printing bureaus), new directions of travel have nonetheless emerged. Some opportunities have even been directly prompted by the pandemic.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/3d-printing-2020-a-challenging-year-but-fascinating-times-ahead/22612?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/3d-printing-2020-a-challenging-year-but-fascinating-times-ahead/22612?rsst2id=197Tue, 15 Dec 2020 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) Given the considerable impact that CVD has on many people's lives, it is no surprise that the demand for solutions is exploding. IDTechEx Research found that the market for cardiovascular disease technology will exceed $40 billion by the year 2030.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/devices-improving-standard-of-care-for-cardiovascular-disease-patients/20549?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/devices-improving-standard-of-care-for-cardiovascular-disease-patients/20549?rsst2id=197Tue, 05 May 2020 ZZZi.debacker@idtechex.com (Dr Ivan De Backer) Telehealth has been poised to disrupt healthcare for many years, but unfortunately has faced a slow rise in adoption. This has changed in the COVID-19 crisis.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/telehealth-rises-to-the-challenge-during-the-covid-19-crisis/20531?rsst2id=197https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/telehealth-rises-to-the-challenge-during-the-covid-19-crisis/20531?rsst2id=197Fri, 24 Apr 2020 ZZZnadia@IDTechEx.com (Dr Nadia Tsao)