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UC San Diego Researcher Joins All of Us℠ Research Program to Examine Federal Research Regulations

January 5, 2017

…particularly studies that incorporate emerging technologies such as passive wearable sensors.

Wearable Cooling and Heating Patch Could Serve as Personal Thermostat and Save Energy

May 17, 2019

UC San Diego engineers have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalized cooling and heating at home, work, or on the go. The soft, stretchy patch cools or warms a user’s skin to a comfortable temperature and keeps it there as the ambient temperature changes.

A flexible screen-printed rechargeable battery with up to 10 times more power than state of the art

December 7, 2020

A team of researchers has developed a flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery with a five to 10 times greater areal energy density than state of the art. The battery also is easier to manufacture; while most flexible batteries need to be manufactured in sterile conditions, under vacuum, thi

Temporary Tattoo Offers Needle-Free Way to Monitor Glucose Levels

January 14, 2015

Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have tested a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level of glucose in the fluid in between skin cells. This first-ever example of the flexible, easy-to-wear device could be a promising step forward in noninvasive glucose testing for patients with…

Personalized Sweat Sensor Reliably Monitors Blood Glucose Without Finger Pricks

May 10, 2021

UC San Diego engineers developed a device that could make it more convenient for people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose. The device can measure glucose in sweat with the touch of a fingertip, and then a personalized algorithm provides an accurate estimate of blood glucose levels.

5G Wireless Forum: The Promise and the Peril of Future Wireless Systems

May 28, 2015

The format for the recent 5G Forum on Next-Generation Wireless Systems and Applications, held at the University of California, San Diego, was a reflection of the two poles — the promise and the peril — that define the future of wireless technology.

Wearable Sensor Uses Ultrasound to Provide Cardiac Imaging On the Go

January 25, 2023

A new wearable, non-invasive heart monitor for humans provides real-time, automated insights on the difficult-to-capture pumping activity of the heart – and it works even when a person is exercising.

Mouth Guard Monitors Health Markers, Transmits Information Wirelessly to Smart Phone

August 31, 2015

Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a mouth guard that can monitor health markers, such as lactate, cortisol and uric acid, in saliva and transmit the information wirelessly to a smart phone, laptop or tablet. The technology, which is at a proof-of-concept stage, could be used…

Center for Networked Systems Adds New Faculty Members

March 7, 2017

The Center for Networked Systems (CNS) at the University of California San Diego now has 22 faculty members following the addition of two new professors to its ranks. Both newcomers – Deian Stefan and Aaron Schulman – joined the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) faculty as assistant professors recently, with…

UC San Diego is the First Aira-Enabled University in the United States

September 5, 2018

…San Diego-based startup, leverages wearable technology, artificial intelligence and live, human agents to deliver real-time visual description for people who are blind or have low vision. UC San Diego is the first university to join the Aira Campus Network, offering free access to the pioneering accessibility technology to vision impaired…

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