University of California, San Diego, add flexible sensors to earbuds to record brain activity and exercise levels.
Innovative findings showcased by the University of California, San Diego, in fall 2023 reveal the transformative potential of earpieces in medical monitoring. Screen-printed flexible sensors, integrated into earpieces, can record both brain activity and exercise levels. This breakthrough technology paves the way for personalized health monitoring, offering real-time insights into neurological functions and physical exertion. In the future, such earpieces could revolutionize healthcare, providing continuous, non-invasive monitoring for individuals, enhancing diagnosis, treatment, and overall well-being. With further development and integration, these earpieces could become indispensable tools in personalized medicine, ushering in a new era of proactive health management.