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PUBLISHER: Future Markets, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1767026

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PUBLISHER: Future Markets, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1767026

The Global Wearable Technology Market 2026-2036

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The wearable technology landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from simple fitness trackers to sophisticated devices that seamlessly integrate into our daily lives. This rapidly expanding sector is reshaping how we monitor health, interact with digital information, and enhance our productivity, driven by innovations that blur the lines between technology and fashion. Modern wearables have transcended basic step counting to become comprehensive health monitoring systems. Wearable devices provide information on heartbeat monitoring, quality of sleep, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, oxygen levels, calorie burn, and other information required to keep track of health on a daily basis.

Recent breakthroughs in sensor technology have enabled continuous monitoring capabilities that were previously confined to clinical settings. Blood pressure monitoring has traditionally been a clinical procedure. However, wearables are now offering continuous, non-invasive blood pressure tracking. This advancement represents a paradigm shift toward preventive healthcare, allowing users to receive real-time alerts about potentially dangerous health conditions before they become critical.

One of the most significant trends reshaping the industry is the emergence of ultra-discreet devices, particularly smart rings. One of the biggest trends in 2025 is the push toward minimalism and functionality, particularly with smart rings, which are increasingly becoming the next must-have wearable. These tiny yet powerful devices challenge the dominance of traditional smartwatches by offering comprehensive health tracking in a form factor that resembles everyday jewelry. Smart rings now track heart rate, steps, sleep, and even blood oxygen levels. They provide subtle notifications, allowing users to stay connected without looking at a screen. The appeal lies in their ability to provide continuous monitoring without the bulk or visual distraction of larger devices. Leading brands like Oura, Samsung, and Ultrahuman are driving innovation in this space, with features extending to contactless payments and smart home control.

The integration of artificial intelligence has transformed wearables from passive data collectors to intelligent personal assistants. With AI, wearables now adapt to individual user needs. These devices learn from user data to predict behavior and offer personalized experiences. This evolution enables wearables to provide actionable insights rather than raw data, helping users make informed decisions about their health and lifestyle. In 2024, Realme launched its Realme Watch S2, enabled with AI assistant powered by ChatGPT, which distinguishes this watch from other smartwatches by delivering intelligent answers and assistance directly on the wrist . This represents a broader trend toward conversational interfaces that make technology more accessible and intuitive.

Perhaps the most transformative development in wearables is the maturation of augmented reality glasses. AR wearables have long been seen as the future of interactive tech, but adoption has remained slow up until now due to high costs, clunky designs, and limited real-world uses. However, 2025 is shaping up to be the year when AR glasses and mixed-reality headsets take a significant leap. Major technology companies are investing heavily in making AR glasses more practical and stylish. Meta's collaboration with Ray-Ban has produced smart glasses that seamlessly blend fashion with functionality. The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are by far the best AI wearable we've tested, and even on the AI's off-days (or when they're out of charge) the glasses will always be an exceptionally stylish pair of sunglasses. These devices are moving beyond entertainment applications to become powerful productivity tools. Office workers can use AR glasses for immersive meetings, multi-screen computing, and real-time task management, reducing their dependence on traditional displays. In industrial settings, AR wearables are proving valuable for training, remote assistance, and on-the-job guidance.

The convergence of technology and fashion is creating new opportunities for wearable adoption. Tech brands are partnering with fashion designers to make wearables more stylish. Smart rings, bracelets, and fabrics will be designed not just for performance-but also for aesthetics. This trend addresses one of the primary barriers to wearable adoption: the reluctance to wear devices that look overtly technological. Smart textiles and flexible electronics are emerging as new frontiers, promising wearables that conform naturally to the human body. Future developments might include: Flexible and stretchable devices: Wearables that conform to the human body for ultimate comfort. These innovations could lead to entirely new categories of wearables integrated into clothing and accessories.

Wearables are increasingly serving as gateways to digital services, particularly in commerce and smart home control. Contactless payment devices like NFC-enabled rings and bands are replacing wallets. Expect broader adoption of secure, wearable payment tech integrated with banking apps. This functionality transforms wearables from monitoring devices into essential tools for daily interactions.

Despite rapid advancement, the wearable industry faces significant challenges. Privacy and data security concerns remain paramount as devices collect increasingly sensitive biometric information. Battery life continues to be a limiting factor, particularly for feature-rich devices like AR glasses. Additionally, the industry must address sustainability concerns as the number of connected devices grows exponentially. The future promises even more ambitious innovations. Advanced biometrics: Wearables capable of detecting diseases or infections early could revolutionize preventive medicine. Implantable devices may offer continuous monitoring without the need for external hardware, though they raise new questions about privacy and bodily autonomy.

"The Global Wearable Technology Market 2026-2036" is a comprehensive 1,200-page market report providing an exhaustive analysis of the wearable technology ecosystem from 2026 to 2036, offering unprecedented insights into market dynamics, emerging technologies, and future growth opportunities across consumer electronics, medical applications, and industrial sectors. As the industry evolves beyond traditional fitness trackers and smartwatches, new form factors including smart rings, AR glasses, electronic textiles, and flexible sensors are reshaping market landscapes. This report delivers critical intelligence on market drivers, technological innovations, competitive positioning, and regulatory challenges that will define the next decade of wearable technology development.

Our in-depth analysis covers flexible and stretchable electronics, advanced materials including graphene and MXenes, energy harvesting solutions, and breakthrough manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing and roll-to-roll processing. With detailed company profiles of over 700 industry leaders and emerging players, comprehensive market forecasts, and technology roadmaps, this report serves as an essential resource for investors, manufacturers, healthcare providers, and technology developers seeking to capitalize on the $500+ billion wearable technology opportunity.

Report contents include:

  • Market Leadership Analysis: Comprehensive evaluation of market leaders by segment and shipment volume
  • Continuous Monitoring Trends: Real-time health tracking capabilities and remote patient monitoring evolution
  • Market Mapping: Complete ecosystem mapping of wearable electronics and sensor technologies
  • Flexible Electronics Transition: From rigid circuit boards to stretchable, conformable electronic systems
    • Artificial Skin Development: Emerging technologies for gesture recognition and tactile sensing
  • Metaverse Integration: Role of wearables in virtual and augmented reality ecosystems
  • Textile Industry Convergence: Integration of electronics into traditional textile manufacturing
  • Advanced Materials Innovation: Graphene, carbon nanotubes, and next-generation conductive materials
  • Market Growth Projections: Detailed forecasts for flexible and stretchable electronics segments
  • Investment Analysis: Funding trends, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships 2019-2025
  • Sustainability Initiatives: Environmental impact and circular economy approaches
  • Technology Analysis:
    • Wearable Technology Definitions: Comprehensive classification and sensing capabilities overview
    • Form Factor Evolution: Smart watches, bands, glasses, clothing, patches, rings, hearables, and head-mounted devices
    • Advanced Sensor Technologies: Motion sensors, optical sensors, force sensors, strain sensors, chemical sensors, biosensors, and quantum sensors
    • Cutting-Edge Manufacturing: Printed electronics, 3D electronics, digital/analog printing, in-mold electronics, and roll-to-roll processing
    • Materials Innovation: Conductive inks, printable semiconductors, flexible substrates, thin-film batteries, and energy harvesting solutions
    • Component Integration: Flexible ICs, printed PCBs, sustainable materials, and bio-compatible solutions
  • Consumer Electronics Market Analysis:
    • Market Drivers: Health consciousness, IoT integration, and lifestyle enhancement trends
    • Wearable Sensors: Comprehensive analysis of sensor types, technologies, and market opportunities
    • Consumer Acceptance: Adoption patterns, user preferences, and behavioral insights
    • Wrist-Worn Devices: Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and health monitoring innovations
    • Advanced Biometric Sensing: Blood pressure monitoring, glucose tracking, and respiratory analysis
    • Sports & Fitness Applications: Performance optimization and real-time coaching systems
    • Hearables Market: Audio enhancement, hearing assistance, and biometric monitoring capabilities
    • Sleep Technology: Smart rings, headbands, and comprehensive sleep analysis systems
    • Emerging Segments: Pet wearables, military applications, and industrial monitoring solutions
    • Market Forecasts: Volume and revenue projections by product category 2026-2036
    • Competitive Landscape: Detailed profiles of 131 leading companies and emerging players
  • Medical & Healthcare Applications:
    • Digital Health Revolution: Regulatory frameworks and clinical validation requirements
    • Electronic Skin Patches: Electrochemical biosensors, temperature monitoring, and drug delivery systems
    • Glucose Monitoring: Continuous monitoring technologies, minimally-invasive sensors, and market outlook
    • Cardiovascular Monitoring: ECG sensors, PPG technology, and remote cardiac care solutions
    • Specialized Applications: Pregnancy monitoring, hydration tracking, and sweat analysis systems
    • Wearable Robotics: Exoskeletons, prosthetics, and rehabilitation technologies
    • Smart Healthcare Devices: Contact lenses, wound care, digital therapeutics, and femtech innovations
    • Market Projections: Healthcare wearables volume and revenue forecasts through 2036
    • Regulatory Challenges: FDA approval processes, data privacy, and clinical trial requirements
    • Company Analysis: 341 detailed profiles of medical device manufacturers and technology innovators
  • Gaming, Entertainment & AR/VR Technologies:
    • Extended Reality Evolution: VR, AR, MR, and XR technology classifications and applications
    • Display Technologies: OLED microdisplays, miniLED, microLED, and transparent display innovations
    • Optical Systems: Combiners, waveguides, and advanced lens technologies for immersive experiences
    • Motion Tracking: Controllers, sensing systems, and spatial computing capabilities
    • Market Forecasts: Gaming and entertainment wearables growth projections 2026-2036
    • Industry Players: 96 company profiles covering major platforms and emerging technologies
  • Electronic Textiles & Smart Apparel:
    • Market Transformation: Integration of electronics into traditional textile manufacturing
    • Manufacturing Innovation: Conductive yarns, inks, polymers, and advanced materials integration
    • Applications Portfolio: Temperature regulation, therapeutic products, sports performance, and military applications
    • Power Solutions: Energy harvesting, flexible batteries, and wireless charging technologies
    • Market Forecasts: E-textiles volume and revenue projections with detailed segmentation
    • Industry Analysis: 152 company profiles spanning textile manufacturers and technology providers
  • Energy Storage & Harvesting Solutions:
    • Battery Innovation: Flexible lithium-ion, printed batteries, solid-state technologies, and stretchable power systems
    • Energy Harvesting: Photovoltaics, thermoelectric, piezoelectric, and triboelectric energy generation
    • Manufacturing Techniques: 3D printing, roll-to-roll processing, and advanced fabrication methods
    • Performance Metrics: Energy density, power density, cycle life, and flexibility characteristics
    • Market Projections: Energy solutions market sizing and growth forecasts
    • Technology Leaders: 45 detailed company profiles covering battery manufacturers and energy harvesting innovators
  • Market Intelligence & Strategic Analysis:
    • Technology Roadmaps: 10-year development timelines for key wearable categories
    • Investment Landscape: Venture capital trends, merger & acquisition activity, and strategic partnerships
    • Regional Analysis: Market development across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets
    • Competitive Dynamics: Market share analysis, pricing strategies, and competitive positioning
    • Regulatory Environment: Standards development, safety requirements, and international compliance
    • Supply Chain Analysis: Component sourcing, manufacturing locations, and logistics considerations
    • Risk Assessment: Technology risks, market risks, and regulatory challenges
    • Strategic Recommendations: Market entry strategies, investment priorities, and growth opportunities

The report profiles >700 companies across the wearable technology value chain, from component manufacturers to end-product developers. It provides detailed analysis of market leaders and innovative startups advancing the field through technological breakthroughs and novel applications. Companies profiled include Abbott Diabetes Care, AIKON Health, Artinis Medical Systems, Biobeat Technologies, Biosency, BLOOM43, Bosch Sensortec, Cala Health, Cerca Magnetics, Cosinuss, Datwyler, Dexcom, DigiLens, Dispelix, Doublepoint, EarSwitch, Emteq Limited, Epicore Biosystems, Equivital, HTC, IDUN Technologies, IQE, Infi-Tex, Jade Bird Display, Know Labs, Kokoon, Lenovo, LetinAR, Liquid Wire, Lumus, Lynx, Mateligent GmbH, MICLEDI, MICROOLED, Mojo Vision, Nanoleq, Nanusens, NeuroFusion, Oorym, Optinvent, OQmented, Orpyx, Ostendo Technologies, Output Sports, PKVitality, PragmatIC, PROPHESEE, Pulsetto, Quantune, RayNeo (TCL), Raynergy Tek, Rebee Health, Rhaeos Inc, Sefar, Segotia, Sony, STMicroelectronics, StretchSense, Tacterion, TDK, Teveri, The Metaverse Standards Forum, TriLite Technologies, TruLife Optics, UNA Watch, Valencell, Vitality, VitreaLab, VividQ, Wearable Devices Ltd., WHOOP, Wisear, Withings Health Solutions, XSensio, Xpanceo, Zero Point Motion, Zimmer and Peacock and more......

This comprehensive report combines quantitative market data with qualitative insights, featuring over 400 figures and tables, detailed SWOT analyses, and expert commentary on emerging trends. Essential for stakeholders across the wearable technology value chain seeking to understand market dynamics and capitalize on growth opportunities in this rapidly evolving industry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • 1.1. The evolution of electronics
  • 1.2. The wearables revolution
  • 1.3. The wearable technology market
  • 1.4. Wearable market leaders
  • 1.5. Continuous monitoring
  • 1.6. Key trends in wearable technology
    • 1.6.1. The Rise of Biointegrated Computing
    • 1.6.2. Neural Interface Evolution and Brain-Computer Symbiosis
    • 1.6.3. Ambient and Invisible Computing Integration
    • 1.6.4. Precision Health and Predictive Analytics
    • 1.6.5. Extended Reality and Spatial Computing
    • 1.6.6. Emotional and Mental State Monitoring
    • 1.6.7. Sustainable and Biodegradable Wearables
    • 1.6.8. Collective Intelligence and Swarm Computing
    • 1.6.9. Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics
    • 1.6.10. Privacy-Preserving and Edge Computing
    • 1.6.11. Integration with Smart Environments
  • 1.7. Market map for wearable electronics and sensors
  • 1.8. From rigid to flexible and stretchable
  • 1.9. Flexible and stretchable electronics in wearables
  • 1.10. Stretchable artificial skin
  • 1.11. Role in the metaverse
  • 1.12. Wearable electronics in the textiles industry
  • 1.13. New conductive materials
  • 1.14. Entertainment
  • 1.15. Growth in flexible and stretchable electronics market
    • 1.15.1. Recent growth in Printed, flexible and stretchable products
    • 1.15.2. Future growth
    • 1.15.3. Advanced materials as a market driver
    • 1.15.4. Growth in remote health monitoring and diagnostics
  • 1.16. Innovations at CES 2021-2025
  • 1.17. Investment funding and buy-outs 2019-2025
  • 1.18. Flexible hybrid electronics (FHE)
  • 1.19. Sustainability in wearable technology

2. INTRODUCTION

  • 2.1. Introduction
    • 2.1.1. What is wearable technology?
      • 2.1.1.1. Wearable sensing
        • 2.1.1.1.1. Types
        • 2.1.1.1.2. Market trends in wearable sensors
        • 2.1.1.1.3. Markets
  • 2.2. Form factors
    • 2.2.1. Smart Watches
    • 2.2.2. Smart Bands
    • 2.2.3. Smart Glasses
    • 2.2.4. Smart Clothing
    • 2.2.5. Smart Patches
    • 2.2.6. Smart Rings
    • 2.2.7. Hearables
    • 2.2.8. Head-Mounted
    • 2.2.9. Smart Insoles
  • 2.3. Wearable sensors
    • 2.3.1. Motion Sensors
      • 2.3.1.1. Overview
      • 2.3.1.2. Technology and Components
        • 2.3.1.2.1. Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
          • 2.3.1.2.1.1. MEMs accelerometers
          • 2.3.1.2.1.2. MEMS Gyroscopes
          • 2.3.1.2.1.3. IMUs in smart-watches
        • 2.3.1.2.2. Tunneling magnetoresistance sensors (TMR)
      • 2.3.1.3. Applications
    • 2.3.2. Optical Sensors
      • 2.3.2.1. Overview
      • 2.3.2.2. Technology and Components
        • 2.3.2.2.1. Photoplethysmography (PPG)
        • 2.3.2.2.2. Spectroscopy
        • 2.3.2.2.3. Photodetectors
      • 2.3.2.3. Applications
        • 2.3.2.3.1. Heart Rate Optical Sensors
        • 2.3.2.3.2. Pulse Oximetry Optical Sensors
          • 2.3.2.3.2.1. Blood oxygen measurement
          • 2.3.2.3.2.2. Wellness and Medical Applications
          • 2.3.2.3.2.3. Consumer Pulse Oximetry
          • 2.3.2.3.2.4. Pediatric Applications
          • 2.3.2.3.2.5. Skin Patches
        • 2.3.2.3.3. Blood Pressure Optical Sensors
          • 2.3.2.3.3.1. Commercialization
          • 2.3.2.3.3.2. Oscillometric blood pressure measurement
          • 2.3.2.3.3.3. Combination of PPG and ECG
          • 2.3.2.3.3.4. Non-invasive Blood Pressure Sensing
          • 2.3.2.3.3.5. Blood Pressure Hearables
        • 2.3.2.3.4. Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Optical Sensors
          • 2.3.2.3.4.1. Overview
          • 2.3.2.3.4.2. Other Optical Approaches
        • 2.3.2.3.5. fNIRS Optical Sensors
          • 2.3.2.3.5.1. Overview
          • 2.3.2.3.5.2. Brain-Computer Interfaces
    • 2.3.3. Force Sensors
      • 2.3.3.1. Overview
        • 2.3.3.1.1. Piezoresistive force sensing
        • 2.3.3.1.2. Thin film pressure sensors
      • 2.3.3.2. Technology and Components
        • 2.3.3.2.1. Materials
        • 2.3.3.2.2. Piezoelectric polymers
        • 2.3.3.2.3. Temperature sensing and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) integration
        • 2.3.3.2.4. Wearable force and pressure sensors
    • 2.3.4. Strain Sensors
      • 2.3.4.1. Overview
      • 2.3.4.2. Technology and Components
      • 2.3.4.3. Applications
        • 2.3.4.3.1. Healthcare
        • 2.3.4.3.2. Wearable Strain Sensors
        • 2.3.4.3.3. Temperature Sensors
    • 2.3.5. Chemical Sensors
      • 2.3.5.1. Overview
      • 2.3.5.2. Optical Chemical Sensors
      • 2.3.5.3. Technology and Components
        • 2.3.5.3.1. Continuous Glucose Monitoring
        • 2.3.5.3.2. Commercial CGM systems
      • 2.3.5.4. Applications
        • 2.3.5.4.1. Sweat-based glucose monitoring
        • 2.3.5.4.2. Tear glucose measurement
        • 2.3.5.4.3. Salivary glucose monitoring
        • 2.3.5.4.4. Breath analysis for glucose monitoring
        • 2.3.5.4.5. Urine glucose monitoring
    • 2.3.6. Biosensors
      • 2.3.6.1. Overview
      • 2.3.6.2. Applications
        • 2.3.6.2.1. Wearable Alcohol Sensors
        • 2.3.6.2.2. Wearable Lactate Sensors
        • 2.3.6.2.3. Wearable Hydration Sensors
        • 2.3.6.2.4. Smart diaper technology
        • 2.3.6.2.5. Ultrasound technology
        • 2.3.6.2.6. Microneedle technology for continuous fluid sampling
    • 2.3.7. Quantum Sensors
      • 2.3.7.1. Magnetometry
      • 2.3.7.2. Tunneling magnetoresistance sensors
      • 2.3.7.3. Chip-scale atomic clocks
    • 2.3.8. Wearable Electrodes
      • 2.3.8.1. Overview
      • 2.3.8.2. Applications
        • 2.3.8.2.1. Skin Patches and E-textiles
      • 2.3.8.3. Technology and Components
        • 2.3.8.3.1. Electrode Selection
        • 2.3.8.3.2. E-textiles
        • 2.3.8.3.3. Microneedle electrodes
        • 2.3.8.3.4. Electronic Skins
      • 2.3.8.4. Applications
        • 2.3.8.4.1. Electrocardiogram (ECG) wearable electrodes
        • 2.3.8.4.2. Electroencephalography (EEG) wearable electrodes represent
        • 2.3.8.4.3. Electromyography (EMG) wearable electrodes
        • 2.3.8.4.4. Bioimpedance wearable electrodes

3. MANUFACTURING METHODS

  • 3.1. Comparative analysis
  • 3.2. Printed electronics
    • 3.2.1. Technology description
    • 3.2.2. SWOT analysis
  • 3.3. 3D electronics
    • 3.3.1. Technology description
    • 3.3.2. SWOT analysis
  • 3.4. Analogue printing
    • 3.4.1. Technology description
    • 3.4.2. SWOT analysis
  • 3.5. Digital printing
    • 3.5.1. Technology description
    • 3.5.2. SWOT analysis
  • 3.6. In-mold electronics (IME)
    • 3.6.1. Technology description
    • 3.6.2. SWOT analysis
  • 3.7. Roll-to-roll (R2R)
    • 3.7.1. Technology description
    • 3.7.2. SWOT analysis

4. MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

  • 4.1. Component attachment materials
    • 4.1.1. Conductive adhesives
    • 4.1.2. Biodegradable adhesives
    • 4.1.3. Magnets
    • 4.1.4. Bio-based solders
    • 4.1.5. Bio-derived solders
    • 4.1.6. Recycled plastics
    • 4.1.7. Nano adhesives
    • 4.1.8. Shape memory polymers
    • 4.1.9. Photo-reversible polymers
    • 4.1.10. Conductive biopolymers
    • 4.1.11. Traditional thermal processing methods
    • 4.1.12. Low temperature solder
    • 4.1.13. Reflow soldering
    • 4.1.14. Induction soldering
    • 4.1.15. UV curing
    • 4.1.16. Near-infrared (NIR) radiation curing
    • 4.1.17. Photonic sintering/curing
    • 4.1.18. Hybrid integration
  • 4.2. Conductive inks
    • 4.2.1. Metal-based conductive inks
    • 4.2.2. Nanoparticle inks
    • 4.2.3. Silver inks
    • 4.2.4. Particle-Free conductive ink
    • 4.2.5. Copper inks
    • 4.2.6. Gold (Au) ink
    • 4.2.7. Conductive polymer inks
    • 4.2.8. Liquid metals
    • 4.2.9. Companies
  • 4.3. Printable semiconductors
    • 4.3.1. Technology overview
    • 4.3.2. Advantages and disadvantages
    • 4.3.3. SWOT analysis
  • 4.4. Printable sensing materials
    • 4.4.1. Overview
    • 4.4.2. Types
    • 4.4.3. SWOT analysis
  • 4.5. Flexible Substrates
    • 4.5.1. Flexible plastic substrates
      • 4.5.1.1. Types of materials
      • 4.5.1.2. Flexible (bio) polyimide PCBs
    • 4.5.2. Paper substrates
      • 4.5.2.1. Overview
    • 4.5.3. Glass substrates
      • 4.5.3.1. Overview
    • 4.5.4. Textile substrates
  • 4.6. Flexible ICs
    • 4.6.1. Description
    • 4.6.2. Flexible metal oxide ICs
    • 4.6.3. Comparison of flexible integrated circuit technologies
    • 4.6.4. SWOT analysis
  • 4.7. Printed PCBs
    • 4.7.1. Description
    • 4.7.2. High-Speed PCBs
    • 4.7.3. Flexible PCBs
    • 4.7.4. 3D Printed PCBs
    • 4.7.5. Sustainable PCBs
  • 4.8. Thin film batteries
    • 4.8.1. Technology description
    • 4.8.2. SWOT analysis
  • 4.9. Energy harvesting
    • 4.9.1. Approaches
    • 4.9.2. Perovskite photovoltaics
    • 4.9.3. Applications
    • 4.9.4. SWOT analysis

5. CONSUMER ELECTRONICS WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

  • 5.1. Market drivers and trends
  • 5.2. Wearable sensors
    • 5.2.1. Types
    • 5.2.2. Wearable sensor technologies
    • 5.2.3. Opportunities
    • 5.2.4. Consumer acceptance
    • 5.2.5. Healthcare
    • 5.2.6. Trends
  • 5.3. Wearable actuators
    • 5.3.1. Applications
    • 5.3.2. Types
    • 5.3.3. Electrical stimulation technologies
    • 5.3.4. Regulations
    • 5.3.5. Batteries
    • 5.3.6. Wireless communication technologies
  • 5.4. Recent market developments
  • 5.5. Wrist-worn wearables
    • 5.5.1. Overview
    • 5.5.2. Recent developments and future outlook
    • 5.5.3. Wrist-worn sensing technologies
    • 5.5.4. Activity tracking
    • 5.5.5. Advanced biometric sensing
      • 5.5.5.1. Blood oxygen and respiration rate
      • 5.5.5.2. Established sensor hardware
      • 5.5.5.3. Blood Pressure
      • 5.5.5.4. Spectroscopic technologies
      • 5.5.5.5. Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring
      • 5.5.5.6. Minimally invasive glucose monitoring
    • 5.5.6. Wrist-worn communication technologies
    • 5.5.7. Luxury and traditional watch industry
    • 5.5.8. Smart-strap technologies
    • 5.5.9. Driver monitoring technologies
    • 5.5.10. Sports-watches, smart-watches and fitness trackers
      • 5.5.10.1. Sensing
      • 5.5.10.2. Actuating
      • 5.5.10.3. SWOT analysis
    • 5.5.11. Health monitoring
    • 5.5.12. Energy harvesting for powering smartwatches
    • 5.5.13. Main producers and products
  • 5.6. Sports and fitness
    • 5.6.1. Overview
    • 5.6.2. Wearable devices and apparel
    • 5.6.3. Skin patches
    • 5.6.4. Products
  • 5.7. Hearables
    • 5.7.1. Hearing assistance technologies
      • 5.7.1.1. Products
    • 5.7.2. Technology advancements
    • 5.7.3. Assistive Hearables
      • 5.7.3.1. Biometric Monitoring
    • 5.7.4. SWOT analysis
    • 5.7.5. Health & Fitness Hearables
    • 5.7.6. Multimedia Hearables
    • 5.7.7. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • 5.7.8. Biometric Monitoring
      • 5.7.8.1. Sensors
      • 5.7.8.2. Heart Rate Monitoring in Sports Headphones
      • 5.7.8.3. Integration into hearing assistance
      • 5.7.8.4. Advanced Sensing Technologies
      • 5.7.8.5. Blood pressure hearables
      • 5.7.8.6. Sleep monitoring market
    • 5.7.9. Companies and products
  • 5.8. Sleep trackers and wearable monitors
    • 5.8.1. Built in function in smart watches and fitness trackers
    • 5.8.2. Smart rings
    • 5.8.3. Headbands
    • 5.8.4. Sleep monitoring devices
      • 5.8.4.1. Companies and products
  • 5.9. Pet and animal wearables
  • 5.10. Military wearables
  • 5.11. Industrial and workplace monitoring
    • 5.11.1. Products
  • 5.12. Global market forecasts
    • 5.12.1. Volume
    • 5.12.2. Revenues
  • 5.13. Market challenges
  • 5.14. Company profiles (131 company profiles)

6. MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

  • 6.1. Market drivers
  • 6.2. Current state of the art
    • 6.2.1. Wearables for Digital Health
    • 6.2.2. Wearable medical device products
    • 6.2.3. Temperature and respiratory rate monitoring
  • 6.3. Wearable and health monitoring and rehabilitation
    • 6.3.1. Market overview
    • 6.3.2. Companies and products
  • 6.4. Electronic skin patches
    • 6.4.1. Electrochemical biosensors
    • 6.4.2. Printed pH sensors
    • 6.4.3. Printed batteries
    • 6.4.4. Materials
      • 6.4.4.1. Summary of advanced materials
    • 6.4.5. Temperature and respiratory rate monitoring
      • 6.4.5.1. Market overview
      • 6.4.5.2. Companies and products
    • 6.4.6. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
      • 6.4.6.1. Market overview
    • 6.4.7. Minimally-invasive CGM sensors
      • 6.4.7.1. Technologies
    • 6.4.8. Non-invasive CGM sensors
      • 6.4.8.1. Commercial devices
      • 6.4.8.2. Companies and products
    • 6.4.9. Cardiovascular monitoring
      • 6.4.9.1. Market overview
      • 6.4.9.2. ECG sensors
        • 6.4.9.2.1. Companies and products
      • 6.4.9.3. PPG sensors
        • 6.4.9.3.1. Companies and products
    • 6.4.10. Pregnancy and newborn monitoring
      • 6.4.10.1. Market overview
      • 6.4.10.2. Companies and products
    • 6.4.11. Hydration sensors
      • 6.4.11.1. Market overview
      • 6.4.11.2. Companies and products
    • 6.4.12. Wearable sweat sensors (medical and sports)
      • 6.4.12.1. Market overview
      • 6.4.12.2. Companies and products
  • 6.5. Wearable drug delivery
    • 6.5.1. Companies and products
  • 6.6. Cosmetics patches
    • 6.6.1. Companies and products
  • 6.7. Femtech devices
    • 6.7.1. Companies and products
  • 6.8. Smart footwear for health monitoring
    • 6.8.1. Companies and products
  • 6.9. Smart contact lenses and smart glasses for visually impaired
    • 6.9.1. Companies and products
  • 6.10. Smart woundcare
    • 6.10.1. Companies and products
  • 6.11. Smart diapers
    • 6.11.1. Companies and products
  • 6.12. Wearable robotics-exo-skeletons, bionic prostheses, exo-suits, and body worn collaborative robots
    • 6.12.1. Companies and products
  • 6.13. Global market forecasts
    • 6.13.1. Volume
    • 6.13.2. Revenues
  • 6.14. Market challenges
  • 6.15. Company profiles (341 company profiles)

7. GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY (VR/AR/MR)

  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Classification of VR, AR, MR, and XR
    • 7.2.1. XR controllers and sensing systems
    • 7.2.2. XR positional and motion tracking systems
    • 7.2.3. Wearable technology for XR
    • 7.2.4. Wearable Gesture Sensors for XR
    • 7.2.5. Edge Sensing and AI
    • 7.2.6. VR Technology
      • 7.2.6.1. Overview
      • 7.2.6.2. VR Headset Types
      • 7.2.6.3. Future outlook for VR technology
      • 7.2.6.4. VR Lens Technology
      • 7.2.6.5. VR challenges
      • 7.2.6.6. Market growth
    • 7.2.7. AR Technology
      • 7.2.7.1. Overview
      • 7.2.7.2. AR and MR distinction
      • 7.2.7.3. AR for Assistive Technology
      • 7.2.7.4. Consumer AR market
      • 7.2.7.5. Optics Technology for AR and VR
        • 7.2.7.5.1. Optical Combiners
      • 7.2.7.6. AR display technology
      • 7.2.7.7. Challenges
    • 7.2.8. Metaverse
    • 7.2.9. Mixed Reality (MR) smart glasses
    • 7.2.10. OLED microdisplays
      • 7.2.10.1. MiniLED
        • 7.2.10.1.1. High dynamic range miniLED displays
        • 7.2.10.1.2. Quantum dot films for miniLED displays
      • 7.2.10.2. MicroLED
        • 7.2.10.2.1. Integration
        • 7.2.10.2.2. Transfer technologies
        • 7.2.10.2.3. MicroLED display specifications
        • 7.2.10.2.4. Advantages
        • 7.2.10.2.5. Transparency
        • 7.2.10.2.6. Costs
        • 7.2.10.2.7. MicroLED contact lenses
        • 7.2.10.2.8. Products
        • 7.2.10.2.9. VR and AR MicroLEDs
  • 7.3. Global market forecasts
    • 7.3.1. Volume
    • 7.3.2. Revenues
  • 7.4. Company profiles (96 company profiles)

8. ELECTRONIC TEXTILES (E-TEXTILES) AND SMART APPAREL

  • 8.1. Macro-trends
  • 8.2. Market drivers
  • 8.3. SWOT analysis
  • 8.4. Performance requirements for E-textiles
  • 8.5. Growth prospects for electronic textiles
  • 8.6. Textiles in the Internet of Things
  • 8.7. Types of E-Textile products
    • 8.7.1. Embedded e-textiles
    • 8.7.2. Laminated e-textiles
  • 8.8. Materials and components
    • 8.8.1. Integrating electronics for E-Textiles
      • 8.8.1.1. Textile-adapted
      • 8.8.1.2. Textile-integrated
      • 8.8.1.3. Textile-based
    • 8.8.2. Manufacturing of E-textiles
      • 8.8.2.1. Integration of conductive polymers and inks
      • 8.8.2.2. Integration of conductive yarns and conductive filament fibers
      • 8.8.2.3. Integration of conductive sheets
    • 8.8.3. Flexible and stretchable electronics
    • 8.8.4. E-textiles materials and components
      • 8.8.4.1. Conductive and stretchable fibers and yarns
        • 8.8.4.1.1. Production
        • 8.8.4.1.2. Metals
        • 8.8.4.1.3. Carbon materials and nanofibers
          • 8.8.4.1.3.1. Graphene
          • 8.8.4.1.3.2. Carbon nanotubes
          • 8.8.4.1.3.3. Nanofibers
      • 8.8.4.2. Mxenes
      • 8.8.4.3. Hexagonal boron-nitride (h-BN)/Bboron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs)
      • 8.8.4.4. Conductive polymers
        • 8.8.4.4.1. PDMS
        • 8.8.4.4.2. PEDOT: PSS
        • 8.8.4.4.3. Polypyrrole (PPy)
        • 8.8.4.4.4. Conductive polymer composites
        • 8.8.4.4.5. Ionic conductive polymers
      • 8.8.4.5. Conductive inks
        • 8.8.4.5.1. Aqueous-Based Ink
        • 8.8.4.5.2. Solvent-Based Ink
        • 8.8.4.5.3. Oil-Based Ink
        • 8.8.4.5.4. Hot-Melt Ink
        • 8.8.4.5.5. UV-Curable Ink
        • 8.8.4.5.6. Metal-based conductive inks
          • 8.8.4.5.6.1. Nanoparticle ink
          • 8.8.4.5.6.2. Silver inks
            • 8.8.4.5.6.2.1. Silver flake
            • 8.8.4.5.6.2.2. Silver nanoparticle ink
            • 8.8.4.5.6.2.3. Formulation
            • 8.8.4.5.6.2.4. Conductivity
            • 8.8.4.5.6.2.5. Particle-Free silver conductive ink
          • 8.8.4.5.6.3. Copper inks
            • 8.8.4.5.6.3.1. Properties
            • 8.8.4.5.6.3.2. Silver-coated copper
          • 8.8.4.5.6.4. Gold (Au) ink
            • 8.8.4.5.6.4.1. Properties
        • 8.8.4.5.7. Carbon-based conductive inks
          • 8.8.4.5.7.1. Carbon nanotubes
          • 8.8.4.5.7.2. Single-walled carbon nanotubes
          • 8.8.4.5.7.3. Graphene
        • 8.8.4.5.8. Liquid metals
          • 8.8.4.5.8.1. Properties
      • 8.8.4.6. Electronic filaments
      • 8.8.4.7. Phase change materials
        • 8.8.4.7.1. Temperature controlled fabrics
      • 8.8.4.8. Shape memory materials
      • 8.8.4.9. Metal halide perovskites
      • 8.8.4.10. Nanocoatings in smart textiles
      • 8.8.4.11. 3D printing
        • 8.8.4.11.1. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
        • 8.8.4.11.2. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
        • 8.8.4.11.3. Products
    • 8.8.5. E-textiles components
      • 8.8.5.1. Sensors and actuators
        • 8.8.5.1.1. Physiological sensors
        • 8.8.5.1.2. Environmental sensors
        • 8.8.5.1.3. Pressure sensors
          • 8.8.5.1.3.1. Flexible capacitive sensors
          • 8.8.5.1.3.2. Flexible piezoresistive sensors
          • 8.8.5.1.3.3. Flexible piezoelectric sensors
        • 8.8.5.1.4. Activity sensors
        • 8.8.5.1.5. Strain sensors
          • 8.8.5.1.5.1. Resistive sensors
          • 8.8.5.1.5.2. Capacitive strain sensors
        • 8.8.5.1.6. Temperature sensors
        • 8.8.5.1.7. Inertial measurement units (IMUs)
      • 8.8.5.2. Electrodes
      • 8.8.5.3. Connectors
  • 8.9. Applications, markets and products
    • 8.9.1. Current E-textiles and smart clothing products
    • 8.9.2. Temperature monitoring and regulation
      • 8.9.2.1. Heated clothing
      • 8.9.2.2. Heated gloves
      • 8.9.2.3. Heated insoles
      • 8.9.2.4. Heated jacket and clothing products
      • 8.9.2.5. Materials used in flexible heaters and applications
    • 8.9.3. Stretchable E-fabrics
    • 8.9.4. Therapeutic products
    • 8.9.5. Sport & fitness
      • 8.9.5.1. Products
    • 8.9.6. Smart footwear
      • 8.9.6.1. Companies and products
    • 8.9.7. Wearable displays
    • 8.9.8. Military
    • 8.9.9. Textile-based lighting
      • 8.9.9.1. OLEDs
    • 8.9.10. Smart gloves
    • 8.9.11. Powering E-textiles
      • 8.9.11.1. Advantages and disadvantages of main battery types for E-textiles
      • 8.9.11.2. Bio-batteries
      • 8.9.11.3. Challenges for battery integration in smart textiles
      • 8.9.11.4. Textile supercapacitors
      • 8.9.11.5. Energy harvesting
        • 8.9.11.5.1. Photovoltaic solar textiles
        • 8.9.11.5.2. Energy harvesting nanogenerators
          • 8.9.11.5.2.1. TENGs
          • 8.9.11.5.2.2. PENGs
        • 8.9.11.5.3. Radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting
    • 8.9.12. Motion capture for AR/VR
  • 8.10. Global market forecasts
    • 8.10.1. Volume
    • 8.10.2. Revenues
  • 8.11. Market challenges
  • 8.12. Company profiles (152 company profiles)

9. ENERGY STORAGE AND HARVESTING FOR WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

  • 9.1. Macro-trends
  • 9.2. Market drivers
  • 9.3. SWOT analysis
  • 9.4. Battery Development
    • 9.4.1. Enhanced Energy Density and Performance
    • 9.4.2. Stretchable Batteries
    • 9.4.3. Textile-Based Batteries
    • 9.4.4. Printable Batteries
    • 9.4.5. Sustainable and Biodegradable Batteries
    • 9.4.6. Self-Healing Batteries
    • 9.4.7. Solid-State Flexible Batteries
    • 9.4.8. Integration with Energy Harvesting
    • 9.4.9. Nanostructured Materials
    • 9.4.10. Thin-Film Battery Technologies
  • 9.5. Applications of printed and flexible electronics
  • 9.6. Flexible and stretchable batteries for electronics
  • 9.7. Approaches to flexibility
  • 9.8. Flexible Battery Technologies
    • 9.8.1. Thin-film Lithium-ion Batteries
      • 9.8.1.1. Types of Flexible/stretchable LIBs
        • 9.8.1.1.1. Flexible planar LiBs
        • 9.8.1.1.2. Flexible Fiber LiBs
        • 9.8.1.1.3. Flexible micro-LiBs
        • 9.8.1.1.4. Stretchable lithium-ion batteries
        • 9.8.1.1.5. Origami and kirigami lithium-ion batteries
      • 9.8.1.2. Flexible Li/S batteries
      • 9.8.1.3. Flexible lithium-manganese dioxide (Li-MnO2) batteries
    • 9.8.2. Printed Batteries
      • 9.8.2.1. Technical specifications
      • 9.8.2.2. Components
      • 9.8.2.3. Design
      • 9.8.2.4. Key features
        • 9.8.2.4.1. Printable current collectors
        • 9.8.2.4.2. Printable electrodes
        • 9.8.2.4.3. Materials
        • 9.8.2.4.4. Applications
        • 9.8.2.4.5. Printing techniques
        • 9.8.2.4.6. Lithium-ion (LIB) printed batteries
        • 9.8.2.4.7. Zinc-based printed batteries
        • 9.8.2.4.8. 3D Printed batteries
      • 9.8.2.5. 3D Printing techniques for battery manufacturing
        • 9.8.2.5.1.1. Materials for 3D printed batteries
    • 9.8.3. Thin-Film Solid-state Batteries
      • 9.8.3.1. Solid-state electrolytes
      • 9.8.3.2. Features and advantages
      • 9.8.3.3. Technical specifications
      • 9.8.3.4. Microbatteries
        • 9.8.3.4.1. Introduction
        • 9.8.3.4.2. 3D designs
    • 9.8.4. Stretchable Batteries
    • 9.8.5. Other Emerging Technologies
      • 9.8.5.1. Metal-sulfur batteries
      • 9.8.5.2. Flexible zinc-based batteries
      • 9.8.5.3. Flexible silver-zinc (Ag-Zn) batteries
      • 9.8.5.4. Flexible Zn-Air batteries
      • 9.8.5.5. Flexible zinc-vanadium batteries
      • 9.8.5.6. Fiber-shaped batteries
        • 9.8.5.6.1. Carbon nanotubes
        • 9.8.5.6.2. Applications
        • 9.8.5.6.3. Challenges
      • 9.8.5.7. Transparent batteries
        • 9.8.5.7.1. Components
      • 9.8.5.8. Degradable batteries
        • 9.8.5.8.1. Components
      • 9.8.5.9. Fiber-shaped batteries
        • 9.8.5.9.1. Carbon nanotubes
        • 9.8.5.9.2. Types
        • 9.8.5.9.3. Applications
        • 9.8.5.9.4. Challenges
  • 9.9. Key Components of Flexible Batteries
    • 9.9.1. Electrodes
      • 9.9.1.1. Cable-type batteries
      • 9.9.1.2. Batteries-on-wire
    • 9.9.2. Electrolytes
    • 9.9.3. Separators
    • 9.9.4. Current Collectors
      • 9.9.4.1. Carbon Materials for Current Collectors in Flexible Batteries
    • 9.9.5. Packaging
      • 9.9.5.1. Lithium-Polymer Pouch Cells
      • 9.9.5.2. Flexible Pouch Cells
      • 9.9.5.3. Encapsulation Materials
    • 9.9.6. Other Manufacturing Techniques
  • 9.10. Performance Metrics and Characteristics
    • 9.10.1. Energy Density
    • 9.10.2. Power Density
    • 9.10.3. Cycle Life
    • 9.10.4. Flexibility and Bendability
  • 9.11. Printed supercapacitors
    • 9.11.1. Electrode materials
    • 9.11.2. Electrolytes
  • 9.12. Photovoltaics
    • 9.12.1. Conductive pastes
    • 9.12.2. Organic photovoltaics (OPV)
    • 9.12.3. Perovskite PV
    • 9.12.4. Flexible and stretchable photovoltaics
      • 9.12.4.1. Companies
    • 9.12.5. Photovoltaic solar textiles
    • 9.12.6. Solar tape
    • 9.12.7. Origami-like solar cells
    • 9.12.8. Spray-on and stick-on perovskite photovoltaics
    • 9.12.9. Photovoltaic solar textiles
  • 9.13. Transparent and flexible heaters
    • 9.13.1. Technology overview
    • 9.13.2. Applications
      • 9.13.2.1. Automotive Industry
        • 9.13.2.1.1. Defrosting and Defogging Systems
        • 9.13.2.1.2. Heated Windshields and Mirrors
        • 9.13.2.1.3. Touch Panels and Displays
      • 9.13.2.2. Aerospace and Aviation
        • 9.13.2.2.1. Aircraft Windows and Canopies
        • 9.13.2.2.2. Sensor and Camera Housings
      • 9.13.2.3. Consumer Electronics
        • 9.13.2.3.1. Smartphones and Tablets
        • 9.13.2.3.2. Wearable Devices
        • 9.13.2.3.3. Smart Home Appliances
      • 9.13.2.4. Building and Architecture
        • 9.13.2.4.1. Smart Windows
        • 9.13.2.4.2. Heated Glass Facades
        • 9.13.2.4.3. Greenhouse and Skylight Applications
      • 9.13.2.5. Medical and Healthcare
        • 9.13.2.5.1. Incubators and Warming Beds
        • 9.13.2.5.2. Surgical Microscopes and Endoscopes
        • 9.13.2.5.3. Medical Imaging Equipment
      • 9.13.2.6. Display Technologies
        • 9.13.2.6.1. LCD Displays
        • 9.13.2.6.2. OLED Displays
        • 9.13.2.6.3. Flexible and Transparent Displays
      • 9.13.2.7. Energy Systems
        • 9.13.2.7.1. Solar Panels (De-icing and Efficiency Enhancement)
        • 9.13.2.7.2. Fuel Cells
        • 9.13.2.7.3. Battery Systems
  • 9.14. Thermoelectric energy harvesting
  • 9.15. Market challenges
  • 9.16. Global market forecasts
    • 9.16.1. Volume
    • 9.16.2. Revenues
  • 9.17. Companies (45 company profiles)

10. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

11. REFERENCES

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Types of wearable devices and applications
  • Table 2. Types of wearable devices and the data collected
  • Table 3. Main Wearable Device Companies by Shipment Volume, Market Share, and Year-Over-Year Growth, (million units)
  • Table 4. New wearable tech products 2022-2025
  • Table 5. Wearable technology market leaders by market segment
  • Table 6. Applications in wearable technology, by advanced materials type and benefits thereof
  • Table 7. Advanced materials for wearable technology-Advantages and disadvantages
  • Table 8. Sheet resistance (RS) and transparency (T) values for transparent conductive oxides and alternative materials for transparent conductive electrodes (TCE)
  • Table 9. Wearable electronics at CES 2021-2025
  • Table 10. Wearable technology Investment funding and buy-outs 2019-2025
  • Table 11. Comparative analysis of conventional and flexible hybrid electronics
  • Table 12. Materials, components, and manufacturing methods for FHE
  • Table 13. Research and commercial activity in FHE
  • Table 14. Value proposition of wearable sensors versus non wearable alternatives
  • Table 15. Overview of Wearable Sensor Types
  • Table 16. Market Drivers in the Wearable Sensor Market
  • Table 17. Markets for Wearable Sensors
  • Table 18. Wearable Electronic Form Factors
  • Table 19. Trends in Wearable Sensor Innovations by Form-Factor:
  • Table 20. Applications and Opportunities for TMRs in Wearables
  • Table 21. Wearable Motion Sensors Applications
  • Table 22. Applications of Photoplethysmography (PPG)
  • Table 23. Wearable Brands in Cardiovascular Clinical Research
  • Table 24. Technologies for Cuff-less Blood Pressure
  • Table 25. Market outlook for Wearable Blood Pressure Devices
  • Table 26. Non-invasive glucose monitoring
  • Table 27. fNIRS Companies
  • Table 28. Comparing fNIRS to Other Non-invasive Brain Imaging Methods
  • Table 29. Thin Film Pressure Sensor Architectures
  • Table 30. Applications of Printed Force Sensors
  • Table 31. Companies in Printed Strain Sensors
  • Table 32. Types of Temperature Sensor
  • Table 33. Technology Readiness Level for strain sensors
  • Table 34. Commercial CGM Devices
  • Table 35. Applications of Wearable Chemical Sensors
  • Table 36. Market Outlook of Wearable Sensors for Novel Biometrics
  • Table 37. Applications of Wearable OPMs - MEG
  • Table 38. Applications and Market Opportunities for TMRs
  • Table 39. Wearable Electrode Types
  • Table 40. Applications of wearable electrodes
  • Table 41. Printed Electrodes for Skin Patches and E-textiles
  • Table 42. Companies in Wearable Electrodes
  • Table 43. Materials and Manufacturing Approaches for Electronic Skins
  • Table 44. Wearable electrodes Applications
  • Table 45. Manufacturing Methods for Wearable Electronics
  • Table 46. Manufacturing methods for wearable technology
  • Table 47. Common printing methods used in printed electronics manufacturing in terms of resolution vs throughput
  • Table 48. Manufacturing methods for 3D electronics
  • Table 49. Readiness level of various additive manufacturing technologies for electronics applications
  • Table 50. Fully 3D printed electronics process steps
  • Table 51. Manufacturing methods for Analogue manufacturing
  • Table 52. Technological and commercial readiness level of analogue printing methods
  • Table 53. Manufacturing methods for Digital printing
  • Table 54. Innovations in high resolution printing
  • Table 55. Key manufacturing methods for creating smart surfaces with integrated electronics
  • Table 56. IME manufacturing techniques
  • Table 57. Applications of R2R electronics manufacturing
  • Table 58. Technology readiness level for R2R manufacturing
  • Table 59. Materials for wearable technology
  • Table 60. Comparison of component attachment materials
  • Table 61. Comparison between sustainable and conventional component attachment materials for printed circuit boards
  • Table 62. Comparison between the SMAs and SMPs
  • Table 63. Comparison of conductive biopolymers versus conventional materials for printed circuit board fabrication
  • Table 64. Low temperature solder alloys
  • Table 65. Thermally sensitive substrate materials
  • Table 66. Typical conductive ink formulation
  • Table 67. Comparative properties of conductive inks
  • Table 68. Comparison of the electrical conductivities of liquid metal with typical conductive inks
  • Table 69. Conductive ink producers
  • Table 70. Technology readiness level of printed semiconductors
  • Table 71. Organic semiconductors: Advantages and disadvantages
  • Table 72. Market Drivers for printed/flexible sensors
  • Table 73. Overview of specific printed/flexible sensor types
  • Table 74. Properties of typical flexible substrates
  • Table 75. Comparison of stretchable substrates
  • Table 76. Main types of materials used as flexible plastic substrates in flexible electronics
  • Table 77. Applications of flexible (bio) polyimide PCBs
  • Table 78. Paper substrates: Advantages and disadvantages
  • Table 79. Comparison of flexible integrated circuit technologies
  • Table 80. PCB manufacturing process
  • Table 81. Challenges in PCB manufacturing
  • Table 82. 3D PCB manufacturing
  • Table 83. Market drivers and trends in wearable electronics
  • Table 84. Types of wearable sensors
  • Table 85. Opportunities and challenges for the wearable technology industry
  • Table 86. Drivers for Wearable Adoption and Innovation
  • Table 87. Future Trends in Wearable Technology
  • Table 88. Applications of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
  • Table 89. Wearable batteries, displays and communication systems
  • Table 90. Different sensing modalities that can be incorporated into wrist-worn wearable device
  • Table 91. Overview of actuating at the wrist
  • Table 92. Key players in Wrist-Worn Technology
  • Table 93. Wearable health monitors
  • Table 94. Sports-watches, smart-watches and fitness trackers producers and products
  • Table 95. Wearable sensors for sports performance
  • Table 96. Wearable sensor products for monitoring sport performance
  • Table 97. Product types in the hearing assistance technology market
  • Table 98. Audio and Hearing Assistance for Hearables
  • Table 99. Hearing Assistance Technologies
  • Table 100. Hearing Assistance Technology Products
  • Table 101. Sensing options in the ear
  • Table 102. Sensing Options in the Ear
  • Table 103. Advantages and Limitations for Blood Pressure Hearables
  • Table 104. Companies and products in hearables
  • Table 105. Example wearable sleep tracker products and prices
  • Table 106. Smart ring products
  • Table 107. Sleep headband products
  • Table 108. Sleep Headband Wearables
  • Table 109. Wearable electronics sleep monitoring products
  • Table 110. Pet and animal wearable electronics & sensors companies and products
  • Table 111. Wearable electronics applications in the military
  • Table 112. Industrial Wearable Electronics Product Table
  • Table 113. Global market for wearable consumer electronics 2020-2036 by type (Millions Units)
  • Table 114. Global market revenues for wearable consumer electronics, 2020-2036, (millions USD)
  • Table 115. Market challenges in consumer wearable electronics
  • Table 116. Market drivers for printed, flexible and stretchable medical and healthcare sensors and wearables
  • Table 117. Examples of wearable medical device products
  • Table 118. Medical wearable companies applying products to COVID-19 monitoring and analysis
  • Table 119. Applications in flexible and stretchable health monitors, by advanced materials type and benefits thereof
  • Table 120. Medical wearable companies applying products to temperate and respiratory monitoring and analysis
  • Table 121. Technologies for minimally-invasive and non-invasive glucose detection-advantages and disadvantages
  • Table 122. Commercial devices for non-invasive glucose monitoring not released or withdrawn from market
  • Table 123. Minimally-invasive and non-invasive glucose monitoring products
  • Table 124. ECG Patch Monitor and Clothing Products
  • Table 125. PPG Wearable Electronics Companies and Products
  • Table 126. Pregnancy and Newborn Monitoring Wearables
  • Table 127. Companies developing wearable swear sensors
  • Table 128. Wearable electronics drug delivery companies and products
  • Table 129. Companies and products, cosmetics and drug delivery patches
  • Table 130. Femtech Wearable Electronics
  • Table 131. Companies developing femtech wearable technology
  • Table 132. Companies and products in smart foowtear and insolves
  • Table 133. Companies and products in smart contact lenses
  • Table 134. Companies and products in smart wound care
  • Table 135. Companies developing smart diaper products
  • Table 136. Companies developing wearable robotics
  • Table 137. Global Market for Wearable Medical & Healthcare Electronics 2020-2036 (Million Units)
  • Table 138. Global market for Wearable medical & healthcare electronics, 2020-2036, millions of US dollars
  • Table 139. Market challenges in medical and healthcare sensors and wearables
  • Table 140. VR and AR Headset Classification
  • Table 141. Applications of VR and AR Technology
  • Table 142. XR Headset OEM Comparison
  • Table 143. Timeline of Modern VR
  • Table 144. VR Headset Types
  • Table 145. AR Outlook by Device Type
  • Table 146. AR Outlook by Computing Type
  • Table 147. Augmented reality (AR) smart glass products
  • Table 148. Mixed Reality (MR) smart glass products
  • Table 149. Comparison between miniLED displays and other display types
  • Table 150. Comparison of AR Display Light Engines
  • Table 151. Comparison to conventional LEDs
  • Table 152. Types of microLED
  • Table 153. Summary of monolithic integration, monolithic hybrid integration (flip-chip/wafer bonding), and mass transfer technologies
  • Table 154. Summary of different mass transfer technologies
  • Table 155. Comparison to LCD and OLED
  • Table 156. Schematic comparison to LCD and OLED
  • Table 157. Commercially available microLED products and specifications
  • Table 158. microLED-based display advantages and disadvantages
  • Table 159. MicroLED based smart glass products
  • Table 160. VR and AR MicroLED products
  • Table 161. Global Market for VR/AR/MR Gaming and Entertainment Wearable Technology, 2018-2036 (Million Units)
  • Table 162. Global Market for VR/AR/MR Gaming and Entertainment Wearable Technology, 2018-2036 (Millions USD)
  • Table 163. Macro-trends for electronic textiles
  • Table 164. Market drivers for printed, flexible, stretchable and organic electronic textiles
  • Table 165. Examples of smart textile products
  • Table 166. Performance requirements for E-textiles
  • Table 167. Commercially available smart clothing products
  • Table 168. Types of smart textiles
  • Table 169. Comparison of E-textile fabrication methods
  • Table 170. Types of fabrics for the application of electronic textiles
  • Table 171. Methods for integrating conductive compounds
  • Table 172. Methods for integrating conductive yarn and conductive filament fiber
  • Table 173. 1D electronic fibers including the conductive materials, fabrication strategies, electrical conductivity, stretchability, and applications
  • Table 174. Conductive materials used in smart textiles, their electrical conductivity and percolation threshold
  • Table 175. Metal coated fibers and their mechanisms
  • Table 176. Applications of carbon nanomaterials and other nanomaterials in e-textiles
  • Table 177. Applications and benefits of graphene in textiles and apparel
  • Table 178. Properties of CNTs and comparable materials
  • Table 179. Properties of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN)
  • Table 180. Types of flexible conductive polymers, properties and applications
  • Table 181. Typical conductive ink formulation
  • Table 182. Comparative properties of conductive inks
  • Table 183. Comparison of pros and cons of various types of conductive ink compositions
  • Table 184: Properties of CNTs and comparable materials
  • Table 185. Properties of graphene
  • Table 186. Electrical conductivity of different types of graphene
  • Table 187. Comparison of the electrical conductivities of liquid metal with typical conductive inks
  • Table 188. Nanocoatings applied in the smart textiles industry-type of coating, nanomaterials utilized, benefits and applications
  • Table 189. 3D printed shoes
  • Table 190. Sensors used in electronic textiles
  • Table 191. Features of flexible strain sensors with different structures
  • Table 192. Features of resistive and capacitive strain sensors
  • Table 193. Typical applications and markets for e-textiles
  • Table 194. Commercially available E-textiles and smart clothing products
  • Table 195. Example heated jacket products
  • Table 196. Heated Gloves Products
  • Table 197. Heated Insoles Products
  • Table 198. Heated jacket and clothing products
  • Table 199. Examples of materials used in flexible heaters and applications
  • Table 200. Wearable Electronic Therapeutics Products
  • Table 201. Smart Textiles/E-Textiles for Healthcare and Fitness
  • Table 202. Example wearable sensor products for monitoring sport performance
  • Table 203.Companies and products in smart footwear
  • Table 204. Commercial Applications of Wearable Displays
  • Table 205. Applications of Wearable Displays
  • Table 206. Wearable Electronics Applications in Military
  • Table 207. Smart Gloves Companies and Products
  • Table 208. Types of Power Supplies for Electronic Textiles
  • Table 209. Advantages and disadvantages of batteries for E-textiles
  • Table 210. Comparison of prototype batteries (flexible, textile, and other) in terms of area-specific performance
  • Table 211. Advantages and disadvantages of photovoltaic, piezoelectric, triboelectric, and thermoelectric energy harvesting in of e-textiles
  • Table 212. Teslasuit
  • Table 213. Global Market for E-Textiles and Smart Apparel Electronics, 2018-2036 (Million Units)
  • Table 214. Global Market for E-Textiles and Smart Apparel Electronics, 2018-2036 (Millions USD)
  • Table 215. Market and technical challenges for E-textiles and smart clothing
  • Table 216. Macro-trends in energy vstorage and harvesting for wearables
  • Table 217. Market drivers for Printed and flexible electronic energy storage, generation and harvesting
  • Table 218. Energy applications for printed/flexible electronics
  • Table 219. Comparison of Flexible and Traditional Lithium-Ion Batteries
  • Table 220. Material Choices for Flexible Battery Components
  • Table 221. Flexible Li-ion battery products
  • Table 222. Thin film vs bulk solid-state batteries
  • Table 223. Summary of fiber-shaped lithium-ion batteries
  • Table 224. Main components and properties of different printed battery types
  • Table 225, Types of printable current collectors and the materials commonly used
  • Table 226. Applications of printed batteries and their physical and electrochemical requirements
  • Table 227. 2D and 3D printing techniques
  • Table 228. Printing techniques applied to printed batteries
  • Table 229. Main components and corresponding electrochemical values of lithium-ion printed batteries
  • Table 230. Printing technique, main components and corresponding electrochemical values of printed batteries based on Zn-MnO2 and other battery types
  • Table 231. Main 3D Printing techniques for battery manufacturing
  • Table 232. Electrode Materials for 3D Printed Batteries
  • Table 233. Main Fabrication Techniques for Thin-Film Batteries
  • Table 234. Types of solid-state electrolytes
  • Table 235. Market segmentation and status for solid-state batteries
  • Table 236. Typical process chains for manufacturing key components and assembly of solid-state batteries
  • Table 237. Comparison between liquid and solid-state batteries
  • Table 238. Types of fiber-shaped batteries
  • Table 239. Components of transparent batteries
  • Table 240. Components of degradable batteries
  • Table 241. Types of fiber-shaped batteries
  • Table 242. Organic vs. Inorganic Solid-State Electrolytes
  • Table 243. Electrode designs in flexible lithium-ion batteries
  • Table 244. Packaging Procedures for Pouch Cells
  • Table 245. Performance Metrics and Characteristics for Printed and Flexible Batteries
  • Table 246. Methods for printing supercapacitors
  • Table 247. Electrode Materials for printed supercapacitors
  • Table 248. Electrolytes for printed supercapacitors
  • Table 249. Main properties and components of printed supercapacitors
  • Table 250. Conductive pastes for photovoltaics
  • Table 251. Companies commercializing thin film flexible photovoltaics
  • Table 252. Examples of materials used in flexible heaters and applications
  • Table 253. Transparent heaters for exterior lighting / sensors / windows
  • Table 254. Types of transparent heaters for automotive exterior applications
  • Table 255. Smart Window Applications of Transparent Heaters
  • Table 256. Applications of Printed and Flexible Fuel Cells
  • Table 257. Market challenges in printed and flexible electronics for energy
  • Table 258. Global market for printed and flexible energy storage, generation and harvesting electronics, 2020-2036 by type (Volume)
  • Table 259. Global market for printed and flexible energy storage, generation and harvesting electronics, 2020-2036, millions of US dollars
  • Table 260. 3DOM separator
  • Table 261. Battery performance test specifications of J. Flex batteries

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Examples of flexible electronics devices
  • Figure 2. Evolution of electronics
  • Figure 3. Wearable technology inventions
  • Figure 4. Market map for wearable technology
  • Figure 5. Wove Band
  • Figure 6. Wearable graphene medical sensor
  • Figure 7. Stretchable transistor
  • Figure 8. Artificial skin prototype for gesture recognition
  • Figure 9. Applications of wearable flexible sensors worn on various body parts
  • Figure 10. Systemization of wearable electronic systems
  • Figure 11. Baby Monitor
  • Figure 12. Wearable health monitor incorporating graphene photodetectors
  • Figure 13. LG 77" transparent 4K OLED TV
  • Figure 14. 137-inch N1 foldable TV
  • Figure 15. Flex Note Extendable(TM)
  • Figure 16. Flex In & Out Flip
  • Figure 17. Garmin Instinct 3
  • Figure 18. Amazfit Active 2
  • Figure 19. Circular Ring 2
  • Figure 20. Frenz Brainband
  • Figure 21. Lingo wellness CGM
  • Figure 22. Bebird EarSight Flow
  • Figure 23. Traxcon printed lighting circuitry
  • Figure 24. Global Sensor Market Roadmap
  • Figure 25. Market Roadmap for Wrist-worn Wearables
  • Figure 26. Market Roadmap for Smart Bands
  • Figure 27. Market Roadmap for Smart Glasses
  • Figure 28. Market Roadmap for Smart Clothing and Accessories
  • Figure 29. Market Roadmap of Market Trends for Skin-Patches
  • Figure 30. Market Roadmap for Smart Rings
  • Figure 31.Market Roadmap for Hearables
  • Figure 32. Market Roadmap for Head Mounted Wearables
  • Figure 33. Roadmap for Wearable Optical Heart-rate Sensors
  • Figure 34. SWOT analysis for printed electronics
  • Figure 35. SWOT analysis for 3D electronics
  • Figure 36. SWOT analysis for analogue printing
  • Figure 37. SWOT analysis for digital printing
  • Figure 38. In-mold electronics prototype devices and products
  • Figure 39. SWOT analysis for In-Mold Electronics
  • Figure 40. SWOT analysis for R2R manufacturing
  • Figure 41. The molecular mechanism of the shape memory effect under different stimuli
  • Figure 42. Supercooled Soldering(TM) Technology
  • Figure 43. Reflow soldering schematic
  • Figure 44. Schematic diagram of induction heating reflow
  • Figure 45. Types of conductive inks and applications
  • Figure 46. Copper based inks on flexible substrate
  • Figure 47. SWOT analysis for Printable semiconductors
  • Figure 48. SWOT analysis for Printable sensor materials
  • Figure 49. RFID Tag with Nano Copper Antenna on Paper
  • Figure 50. SWOT analysis for flexible integrated circuits
  • Figure 51. Fully-printed organic thin-film transistors and circuitry on one-micron-thick polymer films
  • Figure 52. Flexible PCB
  • Figure 53. SWOT analysis for Flexible batteries
  • Figure 54. SWOT analysis for Flexible PV for energy harvesting
  • Figure 55. Roadmap of wearable sensor technology segmented by key biometrics
  • Figure 56. Wearable Technology Roadmap, by function
  • Figure 57. Actuator types
  • Figure 58. EmeTerm nausea relief wearable
  • Figure 59. Embr Wave for cooling and warming
  • Figure 60. dpl Wrist Wrap Light THerapy pain relief
  • Figure 61. Roadmap for Wrist-Worn Wearables
  • Figure 62. SWOT analysis for Wrist-worn wearables
  • Figure 63. FitBit Sense Watch
  • Figure 64. Wearable bio-fluid monitoring system for monitoring of hydration
  • Figure 65. Evolution of Ear-Worn Wearables
  • Figure 66. Nuheara IQbuds2 Max
  • Figure 67. HP Hearing PRO OTC Hearing Aid
  • Figure 68. SWOT analysis for Ear worn wearables (hearables)
  • Figure 69. Commercialization Timeline for Hearable Sensing Technologies
  • Figure 70. Roadmap of Market Trends for Hearables
  • Figure 71. Beddr SleepTuner
  • Figure 72. Global market for wearable consumer electronics 2020-2036 by type (Volume)
  • Figure 73. Global market revenues for wearable consumer electronics, 2018-2036, (millions USD)
  • Figure 74. The Apollo wearable device
  • Figure 75. Cyclops HMD
  • Figure 76. C2Sense sensors
  • Figure 77. Coachwhisperer device
  • Figure 78. Cogwear headgear
  • Figure 79. CardioWatch 287
  • Figure 80. FRENZ(TM) Brainband
  • Figure 81. NightOwl Home Sleep Apnea Test Device
  • Figure 82. GX Sweat Patch
  • Figure 83. eQ02+LIfeMontor
  • Figure 84. Cove wearable device
  • Figure 85. German bionic exoskeleton
  • Figure 86. UnlimitedHand
  • Figure 87. Apex Exosuit
  • Figure 88. Humanox Shin Guard
  • Figure 89. Airvida E1
  • Figure 90. Footrax
  • Figure 91. eMacula-R
  • Figure 92. G2 Pro
  • Figure 93. REFLEX
  • Figure 94. Ring ZERO
  • Figure 95. Mawi Heart Patch
  • Figure 96. Ayo wearable light therapy
  • Figure 97. Nowatch
  • Figure 98. ORII smart ring
  • Figure 99. Proxxi Voltage
  • Figure 100. RealWear HMT-1
  • Figure 101. Moonwalkers from Shift Robotics Inc
  • Figure 102. SnowCookie device
  • Figure 103. Soter device
  • Figure 104. Feelzing Energy Patch
  • Figure 105. Wiliot tags
  • Figure 106. Connected human body and product examples
  • Figure 107. Companies and products in wearable health monitoring and rehabilitation devices and products
  • Figure 108. Smart e-skin system comprising health-monitoring sensors, displays, and ultra flexible PLEDs
  • Figure 109. Graphene medical patch
  • Figure 110. Graphene-based E-skin patch
  • Figure 111. Enfucell wearable temperature tag
  • Figure 112. TempTraQ wearable wireless thermometer
  • Figure 113. Technologies for minimally-invasive and non-invasive glucose detection
  • Figure 114. Schematic of non-invasive CGM sensor
  • Figure 115. Adhesive wearable CGM sensor
  • Figure 116. VitalPatch
  • Figure 117. Wearable ECG-textile
  • Figure 118. Wearable ECG recorder
  • Figure 119. Nexkin(TM)
  • Figure 120. Bloomlife
  • Figure 121. Nanowire skin hydration patch
  • Figure 122. NIX sensors
  • Figure 123. Wearable sweat sensor
  • Figure 124. Wearable graphene sweat sensor
  • Figure 125. Gatorade's GX Sweat Patch
  • Figure 126. Sweat sensor incorporated into face mask
  • Figure 127. D-mine Pump
  • Figure 128. Lab-on-Skin(TM)
  • Figure 129. My UV Patch
  • Figure 130. Overview layers of L'Oreal skin patch
  • Figure 131. Brilliantly Warm
  • Figure 132. Ava Fertility tracker
  • Figure 133. S9 Pro breast pump
  • Figure 134. Tempdrop
  • Figure 135. Digitsole Smartshoe
  • Figure 136. Schematic of smart wound dressing
  • Figure 137. REPAIR electronic patch concept. Image courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Figure 138. ABENA Nova smart diaper
  • Figure 139. Honda Walking Assist
  • Figure 140. ABLE Exoskeleton
  • Figure 141. ANGEL-LEGS-M10
  • Figure 142. AGADEXO Shoulder
  • Figure 143. Enyware
  • Figure 144. AWN-12 occupational powered hip exoskeleton
  • Figure 145. CarrySuit passive upper-body exoskeleton
  • Figure 146. Axosuit lower body medical exoskeleton
  • Figure 147. FreeGait
  • Figure 148. InMotion Arm
  • Figure 149. Biomotum SPARK
  • Figure 150. PowerWalk energy
  • Figure 151. Keeogo(TM)
  • Figure 152. MATE-XT
  • Figure 153. CDYS passive shoulder support exoskeleton
  • Figure 154. ALDAK
  • Figure 155. HAL-R Lower Limb
  • Figure 156. DARWING PA
  • Figure 157. Dephy ExoBoot
  • Figure 158. EksoNR
  • Figure 159. Emovo Assist
  • Figure 160. HAPO
  • Figure 161. Atlas passive modular exoskeleton
  • Figure 162. ExoAtlet II
  • Figure 163. ExoHeaver
  • Figure 164. Exy ONE
  • Figure 165. ExoArm
  • Figure 166. ExoMotus
  • Figure 167. Gloreha Sinfonia
  • Figure 168. BELK Knee Exoskeleton
  • Figure 169. Apex exosuit
  • Figure 170. Honda Walking Assist
  • Figure 171. BionicBack
  • Figure 172. Muscle Suit
  • Figure 173.Japet.W powered exoskeleton
  • Figure 174.Ski~Mojo
  • Figure 175. AIRFRAME passive shoulder
  • Figure 176.FORTIS passive tool holding exoskeleton
  • Figure 177. Integrated Soldier Exoskeleton (UPRISE-R)
  • Figure 178.UNILEXA passive exoskeleton
  • Figure 179.HandTutor
  • Figure 180.MyoPro-R
  • Figure 181.Myosuit
  • Figure 182. archelis wearable chair
  • Figure 183.Chairless Chair
  • Figure 184.Indego
  • Figure 185. Polyspine
  • Figure 186. Hercule powered lower body exoskeleton
  • Figure 187. ReStore Soft Exo-Suit
  • Figure 188. Hand of Hope
  • Figure 189. REX powered exoskeleton
  • Figure 190. Elevate Ski Exoskeleton
  • Figure 191. UGO210 exoskeleton
  • Figure 192. EsoGLOVE Pro
  • Figure 193. Roki
  • Figure 194. Powered Clothing
  • Figure 195. Againer shock absorbing exoskeleton
  • Figure 196. EasyWalk Assistive Soft Exoskeleton Walker
  • Figure 197. Skel-Ex
  • Figure 198. EXO-H3 lower limbs robotic exoskeleton
  • Figure 199. Ikan Tilta Max Armor-Man 2
  • Figure 200. AMADEO hand and finger robotic rehabilitation device
  • Figure 201.Atalante autonomous lower-body exoskeleton
  • Figure 202. Global Market for Wearable Medical & Healthcare Electronics 2020-2036 (Million Units)
  • Figure 203. Global market for Wearable medical & healthcare electronics, 2020-2036, millions of US dollars
  • Figure 204. Libre 3
  • Figure 205. Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biowearable
  • Figure 206. AcuPebble SA100
  • Figure 207. Vitalgram-R
  • Figure 208. Alertgy NICGM wristband
  • Figure 209. ALLEVX
  • Figure 210. Gastric Alimetry
  • Figure 211. Alva Health stroke monitor
  • Figure 212. amofit S
  • Figure 213. MIT and Amorepacific's chip-free skin sensor
  • Figure 214. Sigi(TM) Insulin Management System
  • Figure 215. The Apollo wearable device
  • Figure 216. Apos3
  • Figure 217. Artemis is smart clothing system
  • Figure 218. KneeStim
  • Figure 219. PaciBreath
  • Figure 220. Structure of Azalea Vision's smart contact lens
  • Figure 221. Belun-R Ring
  • Figure 222. Neuronaute wearable
  • Figure 223. biped.ai device
  • Figure 224. circul+ smart ring
  • Figure 225. Cala Trio
  • Figure 226. BioSleeve-R
  • Figure 227. Cognito's gamma stimulation device
  • Figure 228. Cogwear Headband
  • Figure 229. First Relief
  • Figure 230. Jewel Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
  • Figure 231. enFuse
  • Figure 232. EOPatch
  • Figure 233. Epilog
  • Figure 234. FloPatch
  • Figure 2. The Happy Ring
  • Figure 235. Hinge Health wearable therapy devices
  • Figure 236. MYSA - 'Relax Shirt'
  • Figure 237. Atusa system
  • Figure 238. Kenzen ECHO Smart Patch
  • Figure 239. The Kernel Flow headset
  • Figure 240. KnowU(TM)
  • Figure 241. LifeSpan patch
  • Figure 242. Mawi Heart Patch
  • Figure 243. WalkAid
  • Figure 244. Monarch(TM) Wireless Wearable Biosensor
  • Figure 245. Modoo device
  • Figure 246. Munevo Drive
  • Figure 247. Electroskin integration schematic
  • Figure 248. Modius Sleep wearable device
  • Figure 249. Neuphony Headband
  • Figure 250. Nix Biosensors patch
  • Figure 1. Slanj device
  • Figure 251. Otolith wearable device
  • Figure 252. Peerbridge Cor
  • Figure 253. Point Fit Technology skin patch
  • Figure 254. Sylvee 1.0
  • Figure 255. RootiRx
  • Figure 256. Sylvee 1.0
  • Figure 257. Sibel's ADAM(TM) sensor
  • Figure 258. Silvertree Reach
  • Figure 259. Smardii smart diaper
  • Figure 260. Subcuject
  • Figure 261. Nerivio
  • Figure 262. Feelzing Energy Patch
  • Figure 263. Ultrahuman wearable glucose monitor
  • Figure 264. Vaxxas patch
  • Figure 265. S-Patch Ex
  • Figure 266. Zeit Medical Wearable Headband
  • Figure 267. Evolution of Smart Eyewear
  • Figure 268. Engo Eyewear
  • Figure 269. Lenovo ThinkReality A3
  • Figure 270. Magic Leap 1
  • Figure 271. Microsoft HoloLens 2
  • Figure 272. OPPO Air Glass AR
  • Figure 273. Snap Spectacles AR (4th gen)
  • Figure 274. Vuzix Blade Upgraded
  • Figure 275. NReal Light MR smart glasses
  • Figure 276. Schematic for configuration of full colour microLED display
  • Figure 277. BOE glass-based backplane process
  • Figure 278. MSI curved quantum dot miniLED display
  • Figure 279. Nanolumi Chameleon-R G Film in LED/LCD Monitor
  • Figure 280. Vuzix microLED microdisplay Smart Glasses
  • Figure 281. Pixels per inch roadmap of micrometer-LED displays from 2007 to 2019
  • Figure 282. Mass transfer for micrometerLED chips
  • Figure 283. Schematic diagram of mass transfer technologies
  • Figure 284. Comparison of microLED with other display technologies
  • Figure 285. Lextar 10.6 inch transparent microLED display
  • Figure 286. Transition to borderless design
  • Figure 287. Mojo Vision smart contact lens with an embedded MicroLED display
  • Figure 288. Global Market for VR/AR/MR Gaming and Entertainment Wearable Technology, 2018-2036 (Million Units)
  • Figure 289. Global Market for VR/AR/MR Gaming and Entertainment Wearable Technology, 2018-2036 (Millions USD)
  • Figure 290. Skinetic vest
  • Figure 291. IntelliPix(TM) design for 0.26" 1080p microLED display
  • Figure 292. Dapeng DPVR P1 Pro 4k VR all-in-one VR glasses
  • Figure 293. Vive Focus 3 VR headset Wrist Tracker
  • Figure 294. Huawei smart glasses
  • Figure 295. Jade Bird Display micro displays
  • Figure 296. JBD's 0.13-inch panel
  • Figure 297. 0.22" Monolithic full colour microLED panel and inset shows a conceptual monolithic polychrome projector with a waveguide
  • Figure 298. Kura Technologies' AR Glasses
  • Figure 299. Smart contact lenses schematic
  • Figure 300. OQmented technology for AR smart glasses
  • Figure 301. VISIRIUM-R Technology smart glasses prototype
  • Figure 302. SenseGlove Nova
  • Figure 303. MeganeX
  • Figure 304. A micro-display with a stacked-RGB pixel array, where each pixel is an RGB-emitting stacked microLED device (left). The micro-display showing a video of fireworks at night, demonstrating the full-colour capability (right). N.B. Areas around the display
  • Figure 305. JioGlass mixed reality glasses type headset
  • Figure 306. Vuzix uLED display engine
  • Figure 307. Xiaomi Smart Glasses
  • Figure 308. SWOT analysis for printed, flexible and hybrid electronics in E-textiles
  • Figure 309. Timeline of the different generations of electronic textiles
  • Figure 310. Examples of each generation of electronic textiles
  • Figure 311. Conductive yarns
  • Figure 312. Electronics integration in textiles: (a) textile-adapted, (b) textile-integrated (c) textile-basd
  • Figure 313. Stretchable polymer encapsulation microelectronics on textiles
  • Figure 314. Wove Band
  • Figure 315. Wearable graphene medical sensor
  • Figure 316. Conductive yarns
  • Figure 317. Classification of conductive materials and process technology
  • Figure 318. Structure diagram of Ti3C2Tx
  • Figure 319. Structure of hexagonal boron nitride
  • Figure 320. BN nanosheet textiles application
  • Figure 321. SEM image of cotton fibers with PEDOT:PSS coating
  • Figure 322. Schematic of inkjet-printed processes
  • Figure 323: Silver nanocomposite ink after sintering and resin bonding of discrete electronic components
  • Figure 324. Schematic summary of the formulation of silver conductive inks
  • Figure 325. Copper based inks on flexible substrate
  • Figure 326: Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube
  • Figure 327. Stretchable SWNT memory and logic devices for wearable electronics
  • Figure 328. Graphene layer structure schematic
  • Figure 329. BGT Materials graphene ink product
  • Figure 330. PCM cooling vest
  • Figure 331. SMPU-treated cotton fabrics
  • Figure 332. Schematics of DIAPLEX membrane
  • Figure 333. SMP energy storage textiles
  • Figure 334. Nike x Acronym Blazer Sneakers
  • Figure 335. Adidas 3D Runner Pump
  • Figure 336. Under Armour Archi-TechFuturist
  • Figure 337. Reebok Reebok Liquid Speed
  • Figure 338. Radiate sports vest
  • Figure 339. Adidas smart insole
  • Figure 340. Applications of E-textiles
  • Figure 341. EXO2 Stormwalker 2 Heated Jacket
  • Figure 342. Flexible polymer-based heated glove, sock and slipper
  • Figure 343. ThermaCell Rechargeable Heated Insoles
  • Figure 344. Myant sleeve tracks biochemical indicators in sweat
  • Figure 345. Flexible polymer-based therapeutic products
  • Figure 346. iStimUweaR
  • Figure 347. Digitsole Smartshoe
  • Figure 348. Basketball referee Royole fully flexible display
  • Figure 349. A mechanical glove, Robo-Glove, with pressure sensors and other sensors jointly developed by General Motors and NASA
  • Figure 350. Power supply mechanisms for electronic textiles and wearables
  • Figure 351. Micro-scale energy scavenging techniques
  • Figure 352. Schematic illustration of the fabrication concept for textile-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) made by sewing textile electrodes onto cloth or paper
  • Figure 353. 3D printed piezoelectric material
  • Figure 354. Application of electronic textiles in AR/VR
  • Figure 355. Global Market for E-Textiles and Smart Apparel Electronics, 2018-2036 (Million Units)
  • Figure 356. Global Market for E-Textiles and Smart Apparel Electronics, 2018-2036 (Millions USD)
  • Figure 357. BioMan+
  • Figure 358. EXO Glove
  • Figure 359. LED hooded jacket
  • Figure 360. Heated element module
  • Figure 361. Carhartt X-1 Smart Heated Vest
  • Figure 362. Cionic Neural Sleeve
  • Figure 363. Graphene dress. The dress changes colour in sync with the wearer's breathing
  • Figure 364. Descante Solar Thermo insulated jacket
  • Figure 365. G+ Graphene Aero Jersey
  • Figure 366. HiFlex strain/pressure sensor
  • Figure 367. KiTT motion tracking knee sleeve
  • Figure 368. Healables app-controlled electrotherapy device
  • Figure 369. LumeoLoop device
  • Figure 370. Electroskin integration schematic
  • Figure 371. Nextiles' compression garments
  • Figure 372. Nextiles e-fabric
  • Figure 373 .Nuada
  • Figure 374. Palarum PUP smart socks
  • Figure 375. Smardii smart diaper
  • Figure 376. Softmatter compression garment
  • Figure 377. Softmatter sports bra with a woven ECG sensor
  • Figure 378. MoCap Pro Glove
  • Figure 379. Teslasuit
  • Figure 380. ZOZOFIT wearable at-home 3D body scanner
  • Figure 381. YouCare smart shirt
  • Figure 382. SWOT analysis for printed, flexible and hybrid electronics in energy
  • Figure 383. Examples of Flexible batteries on the market
  • Figure 384. Stretchable lithium-ion battery for flexible electronics
  • Figure 385. Loomia E-textile
  • Figure 386. BrightVolt battery
  • Figure 387. ProLogium solid-state technology
  • Figure 388. Amprius Li-ion batteries
  • Figure 389. MOLEX thin-film battery
  • Figure 390. Flexible batteries on the market
  • Figure 391. Various architectures for flexible and stretchable electrochemical energy storage
  • Figure 392. Types of flexible batteries
  • Figure 393. Materials and design structures in flexible lithium ion batteries
  • Figure 394. Flexible/stretchable LIBs with different structures
  • Figure 395. a-c) Schematic illustration of coaxial (a), twisted (b), and stretchable (c) LIBs
  • Figure 396. a) Schematic illustration of the fabrication of the superstretchy LIB based on an MWCNT/LMO composite fiber and an MWCNT/LTO composite fiber. b,c) Photograph (b) and the schematic illustration (c) of a stretchable fiber-shaped battery under stretching conditions. d) Schematic illustration of the spring-like stretchable LIB. e) SEM images of a fiberat different strains. f) Evolution of specific capacitance with strain. d-f)
  • Figure 397. Origami disposable battery
  • Figure 398. Zn-MnO2 batteries produced by Brightvolt
  • Figure 399. Various applications of printed paper batteries
  • Figure 400.Schematic representation of the main components of a battery
  • Figure 401. Schematic of a printed battery in a sandwich cell architecture, where the anode and cathode of the battery are stacked together
  • Figure 402. Sakuu's Swift Print 3D-printed solid-state battery cells
  • Figure 403. Manufacturing Processes for Conventional Batteries (I), 3D Microbatteries (II), and 3D-Printed Batteries (III)
  • Figure 404. Examples of applications of thin film batteries
  • Figure 405. Capacities and voltage windows of various cathode and anode materials
  • Figure 406. Traditional lithium-ion battery (left), solid state battery (right)
  • Figure 407. Stretchable lithium-air battery for wearable electronics
  • Figure 408. Ag-Zn batteries produced by Imprint Energy
  • Figure 409. Transparent batteries
  • Figure 410. Degradable batteries
  • Figure 411 . Fraunhofer IFAM printed electrodes
  • Figure 412. Ragone plots of diverse batteries and the commonly used electronics powered by flexible batteries
  • Figure 413. Schematic of the structure of stretchable LIBs
  • Figure 414. Electrochemical performance of materials in flexible LIBs
  • Figure 415. Main printing methods for supercapacitors
  • Figure 416. Schematic illustration of the fabrication concept for textile-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) made by sewing textile electrodes onto cloth or paper
  • Figure 417. Origami-like silicon solar cells
  • Figure 418. Schematic illustration of the fabrication concept for textile-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) made by sewing textile electrodes onto cloth or paper
  • Figure 419. Concept of microwave-transparent heaters for automotive radars
  • Figure 420. Defrosting and defogging transparent heater applications
  • Figure 421. Global market for printed and flexible energy storage, generation and harvesting electronics, 2020-2036 by type (Volume)
  • Figure 422. Global market for printed and flexible energy storage, generation and harvesting electronics, 2020-2036, millions of US dollars
  • Figure 423. 3DOM battery
  • Figure 424. AC biode prototype
  • Figure 425. Ampcera's all-ceramic dense solid-state electrolyte separator sheets (25 um thickness, 50mm x 100mm size, flexible and defect free, room temperature ionic conductivity ~1 mA/cm)
  • Figure 426. Ateios thin-film, printed battery
  • Figure 427. 3D printed lithium-ion battery
  • Figure 428. TempTraq wearable patch
  • Figure 429. SoftBattery-R
  • Figure 430. Roll-to-roll equipment working with ultrathin steel substrate
  • Figure 431. TAeTTOOz printable battery materials
  • Figure 432. Exeger Powerfoyle
  • Figure 433. 2D paper batteries
  • Figure 434. 3D Custom Format paper batteries
  • Figure 435. Hitachi Zosen solid-state battery
  • Figure 436. Ilika solid-state batteries
  • Figure 437. TAeTTOOz printable battery materials
  • Figure 438. LiBEST flexible battery
  • Figure 439. 3D solid-state thin-film battery technology
  • Figure 440. Schematic illustration of three-chamber system for SWCNH production
  • Figure 441. TEM images of carbon nanobrush
  • Figure 442. Printed Energy flexible battery
  • Figure 443. Printed battery
  • Figure 444. ProLogium solid-state battery
  • Figure 445. Sakuu Corporation 3Ah Lithium Metal Solid-state Battery
  • Figure 446. Samsung SDI's sixth-generation prismatic batteries
  • Figure 447. Grepow flexible battery
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