RMIT researchers have created wearable sensor patches that detect harmful UV radiation and dangerous, toxic gases such as hydrogen and nitrogen dioxide. The sensors can be placed on work and safety gear to detect dangerous gases. The ability to monitor such gases in production facilities and coal-fired power stations gives vital early warning of explosions, while the ability to sense nitrogen dioxide allows for a constant monitoring of pollution levels in crowded cities. The unbreakable, stretchy electronic sensors are also capable of detecting harmful levels of UV radiation known to trigger melanoma.
It's been almost a month since wearable pioneer Fitbit unveiled a much-needed update to its Charge and Flex ranges, giving them a bunch of aesthetic and functional upgrades in the process. Customers have been able to secure their orders ahead of the loose "fall" release date but from today, anyone itching to get their hands on the new devices can now do so.
China may become the worldβs largest wearable customer in 2017, if sales continue to surge as they have in 2016, by 84 percent.
Demand for wearable gadgets hasnβt lived up to the hype, and a report suggests things are only getting worse ahead of the companyβs expected Watch reboot
