Recently, we have witnessed an increase in innovation in the field of nursing. Technology tends to enable people to take care of themselves with the help of special devices. This concept is also taken into account by a new innovation – electronic skin.
16 × 24 LED screen, which electronic skin shows it is connected to a wireless network cardiogram. This makes it possible to display the user heart beat. By monitoring the heartbeat, the device can detect potential signs of illness.
Due to the decrease in the birth rate and the increase in life expectancy, the average age of the population is getting higher and higher. Such devices help patients take care of themselves to a greater extent and thus make the work of their loved ones easier. The creators want the electronic skin to become a standard aid in nursing. I would advise people whether they should visit a doctor.
He stands behind the project Takao Someya, a professor at the University of Tokyo who hopes to make his patent available on the market in three years. Until then, he still has a lot of work to do. Most importantly, he and his team manage to improve the reliability of the electronic skin. At the same time, problems can also arise when mass printing the product. The company responsible for the latter is Japan's Nippon Printing.
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