Wearable patch vibrates when it detects environmental hazards
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a wearable patch that detects environmental hazards like gases and heavy metals. The device uses haptic feedback to alert the wearer immediately, offering a more responsive alternative to phone-based notifications.
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This technology could significantly improve personal safety for workers in hazardous environments by providing real-time, tactile warnings.
by Matt Shipman, North Carolina State University
edited by Lisa Lock , reviewed by Robert Egan
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Add as preferred source Wearable, multimodal sensor that detects gaseous, aerosolized, and aqueous environmental toxins and alerts the wearer via unique haptic feedback codes. Credit: Baha Erim Uzunoğlu Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment—such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water—and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended the work to create an "e-skin" for robotic devices, allowing robots to detect and avoid hazards in their environment. The paper is published in the journal Device .
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