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How ASICs can unlock Healthcare 5.0 for patient-centric care

01/12/2025

American physician Francis Weld Peabody famously said that “the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient”. While this statement still holds true, how care is delivered is changing. Today, healthcare professionals are fusing science and technology to advance patient-centric care models, with wearable and implantable devices at their core.

Why ergonomics is essential in medical device design

01/12/2025

In many industries, product design rarely accounts for the variability of user profiles, with a focus on the ‘average’ person. Headphones, or even glasses, too often do not account for head size and comfort; instead, there is more of an emphasis on functionality. The medical device sector is no different. Dr Jae Son, CEO and Founder of PPS, explains how tactile sensors can boost adoption, improve patient outcomes, and help medical technology reach its full potential.

Precision under pressure: Radar sensors for challenging offshore applications

03/11/2025

Accurate and reliable measurements are essential to some of the world’s most complex and challenging applications. Sectors like offshore drilling, liquified natural gas (LNG) and chemical operations face volatile conditions, including extreme temperatures, corrosive substances, and constant mechanical and environmental stresses. Here, David Strain, Technical Director of Technidrive, explains the importance of robust and resilient sensor technologies in these harsh environments.

Designing for extremes: Pressure measurement in high-temperature artificial lift

01/10/2025

Artificial lift is essential once natural reservoir pressure declines and gravity can no longer drive hydrocarbons to the surface. Techniques such as steam-assisted gravity drainage, chemical injection, and submersible pumps are widely used to extend well life. These methods, however, introduce some of the harshest conditions encountered in the oil and gas sector, placing enormous demands on sensing technology.

Glove at first sight: The evolution of an ergonomic sensing device