Droid Sensors, Mobile Sensors

Plastic sensor monitor body functions

The German research organization(the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Munich) has announced that they are working on a chip that can detect deep vein thrombosis using only a single drop of blood, as well as a compact wristband that measures temperature, skin moisture and more. More: link

Lifeline with AutoAlert Option

Royal Philips Electronics has introduced Lifeline with AutoAlert, a medical alert service(based on sensors) which is able to detect falls and call for help. More info: link

Wearable Health Monitoring Sensor Debuts in Japanese Market

WIN Human Recorder Co Ltd, a Japan-based venture firm, launched a health monitoring service that uses a sensor network. In the service, Health-related information is collected and analyzed by a small sensor attached to a human body, and it is viewed and managed on a mobile phone or a PC. This time, WIN Human Recorder released the "HRS-I," a system that measures electrocardiographic signals, body surface temperature and human movements at the same time by attaching a sensor with wirele...