Wearable Devices
-
Project WISE: Wearables for Teachers, Enabling Real-Time Instructional Feedback
Project WISE is developing a tool that can measure teachers’ implementation of evidence-based behavior management practices in general and special education classrooms. Typically, researchers and school administrators will use systematic direct observation (SDO) to collect data on teacher practices; however, this can be resource-intensive and requires rigorous observer training. Read MoreJan 18, 2022
-
Research Snapshot: Exosuit concept developed at Vanderbilt peeks at the future of wearable tech
Research snapshot: Study shows promise to bring back strain-relieving wearable tech to last-mile delivery drivers, heavy-lifting jobs and other essential workers, including those strained during pandemic. Est. reading time: 1.5 minutes Read MoreMar 25, 2021
-
Vanderbilt trans-institutional team shows how next-gen wearable sensor algorithms powered by machine learning could be key to preventing injuries that sideline runners
An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Karl Zelik explores how wearable sensor technology can monitor bone stress in runners, developing a new multi-sensor algorithm that could save runners from months of pain and recovery time. Read MoreOct 28, 2020
-
Ultrathin device harvests electricity from human motion
A new energy harvesting system developed at Vanderbilt University can generate electrical current from the full range of human motions and is thin enough to embed in clothing. Read MoreJul 21, 2017