Descrizione del progetto
Espandere il futuro degli indossabili intelligenti con i cerotti elettronici estensibili
Gli indossabili intelligenti sono il prossimo passo nell’Internet delle cose. Immaginate una rete di sensori e dispositivi intelligenti tessuti nelle nostre camicie e nei nostri pantaloni, indossati sulla nostra pelle o addirittura impiantati nel nostro corpo per misurarne importanti funzioni. Il progetto SINTEC, finanziato dall’UE, sta lavorando per far sì che questo diventi realtà, sviluppando cerotti intelligenti morbidi, adesivi ed estensibili dotati di sensori che possono essere utilizzati più volte e per periodi più lunghi. Questa innovativa tecnica di comunicazione intra-corporea offre un’ampia larghezza di banda e un consumo sicuro a bassa potenza. Il progetto testerà questi cerotti sensore in un ambiente clinico e nella valutazione delle prestazioni atletiche. I cerotti, ad esempio, saranno testati sulle squadre nazionali svedesi di sci. Un gruppo target più ampio comprende i pazienti in fase di guarigione dopo un intervento chirurgico.
Obiettivo
Electronics are set to merge with our bodies to extend our perceptions. Smartphones and watches will give way to the bodyNET: a network of sensors and smart devices woven into our clothing, worn on our skin and implanted in our bodies. Smart wearables are the next step in the Internet of Things wearable evolution. This market is one of the most vigorous over the coming years. SINTEC addresses a market, in terms of size, that reach over €70BN by 2026.
A large amount of scientific results have emerged and a few start-ups are focused on stretchable electronics and sensors that employ liquid alloys for interconnects and passive components. However, there are until today no dedicated commercial equipment for manufacturing of such devices. This hinders large-scale industrial exploration and needs to be addressed.
By a novel manufacturing technology for large area rigid-stretch PCB and integration, SINTEC will provide soft, sticky and stretchable sensor patches that can be used multiple times and at longer periods. With its dynamic compliance and water repellent permeable encapsulation it withstands vigorous action, sweating and water; making it ideal for an active life. A ground breaking intra body communication technique gives large bandwidth and secure consumption at low power, allowing for multiplex sensoric inputs from many nodes on the body.
To demonstrate the advantages of the novel technology, SINTEC will apply it in clinical environment and in athletics performance evaluation. Industrial partners will exploit the results in manufacturing technology, Fat-IBC, and in soft compliant smart patch applications, e.g. in preventive care, sports and fitness, and medical technology.
Campo scientifico
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternet
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextiles
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phones
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinatore
751 05 Uppsala
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