Biosymbiotic platform for chronic long-range monitoring of biosignals in limited resource settings
Abstract
Remote patient monitoring is a critical tool for diagnostics and therapeutics, especially in sparsely populated areas. Wearables with clinical-grade sensing fidelity provide a suitable platform however, are constrained to settings with well-established connectivity drastically limiting dissemination to most vulnerable patient populations. This widens the socioeconomic and geopolitical gap in healthcare, and new technological solutions are required to connect patients in low-resource settings. This work presents a soft, biosymbiotic platform for 3D-printed wearable devices capable of long-range communication (>15 miles) with user interaction-free wireless recharging enabled by antenna schemes that safely enable high-power data and power transmission. Combined, these features enable high-fidelity acquisition of skin temperature and heart rate over weeks seamlessly in low-resource settings.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
- Pub Date:
- December 2023
- DOI:
- 10.1073/pnas.2307952120
- Bibcode:
- 2023PNAS..12007952S