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New Research Advances Wearable Medical Sensors

In recent research papers, Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics at Penn State, addresses challenges in the wearable health devices space, such as using materials that can withstand humid environments and integrating self-charging technology. Credit: Kate Myers. All Rights Reserved.

Self-powered sensors are key to more accurate, continuous health monitoring. Monitoring vitals and diagnosing ailments can be clunky, painful and inconvenient. But researchers like Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Penn State, are working to improve health monitoring by creating wearable sensors that collect data for clinicians while limiting discomfort for patients.

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