Charging implantable and wearable medical devices can be a hassle, especially when you consider the electronics need to be kept dry and protected from bodily liquids. A recent Medgadget article discussed the latest advancement in powering medical wearables that solves these issues. A team of researchers at UCLA have developed a magnetoelastic patch that generates electricity from the movements of the wearer.
New Magnetoelastic Patch Harnesses Power from Wearer’s Movement
The device can derive power from even subtle movements like the pulsating of blood vessels.
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