Toward a New Approach in Wearable Devices in Safety Monitoring: Miniaturization and 3D Space Utilization. (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haghi, Mostafa; Thurow, Kerstin
• Is Part Of: SLAS technology. Volume 24:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 444
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: wearable device -- ambient parameter monitoring -- healthcare -- Internet of Things (IoT); Medical laboratory technology -- Periodicals; Laboratories -- Equipment and supplies -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Periodicals; 616.075
• DOI: 10.1177/2472630319846873
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2472-6303

Abstract

This commentary is focused on the requirements and general strategy of designing a multiparameter monitoring wrist-worn prototype. The solution is based on an innovative hardware approach to ensure the safety of working conditions through environmental parameter measurement. In some cases, exposure to environmental parameters for a long time can endanger an individual's health (e.g., exposure to toxic gases or sound level beyond a certain threshold). Therefore, measuring the environmental elements can protect individuals' health as well. In this work, we emphasize that a new approach and strategy in wearable devices, multiparameter monitoring, miniaturization, sensor integration, data fusion, and system adoption within the Internet of Things (IoT) is necessary according to today's demands.