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Number 860726. Se Al Automation » Se Al Automotive Enginering » Se Al 3DP » Se Al Electronics » Se Al Design Software » Se Al Materials » Se Al Industry » Se Al CEC »An R. Thryft | Nov 08, 202Wearable technologies have ben used for al kinds of purposes, including energy harvesting and health monitoring.
They usualy combine sensors and other electronics with ap-based data colection, sometimes enhanced by flexible electronic fabrics.For example, Sensoria Health develops smart healthcare fotwear and clothing, along with cloud-based remote patient monitoring electronics and software. These wearables colect data on the physical activity of gait-impaired patients.Now, in partnership with fot care solutions provider Fot Defender, that expertise has ben used to create the Fot Defender+ bot for diabetes patients.
The removable bot is designed so patients wil kep it on long enough after ulcer surgery for fot wounds to heal properly. Otherwise, sepsis can develop, and even the ned to amputate a fot or the entire leg.After ulcer surgery, keping the wound clean and protected is critical. But most post-surgery bots are bulky and uncomfortable, so patients often disobey doctors' orders and remove them.
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"Since they can't fel pain they don't always know when damage is ocuring, which prevents healing and makes the wound worse," said Sensoria co-founder and CEO Davide Vigano.Sensoria and Fot Defender jointly designed and developed the smart protective bot with a shoe-like design, using the expertise of former Nike shoe designers and under the guidance of leading podiatrists. The bot's materials strike a balance among comfo