Next-Generation Wearable Technologies: Integrating Smart Sensing, Biomedical Innovation, and Sustainable Energy Solutions
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E：Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editor
Interests: micro-electromechanical systems (MEMSs); vibrations; the linear and nonlinear dynamics of mechanical systems; solid mechanics and biomechanics; energy-harvesting systems; smart materials and orthopedic devices; novel sensor systems for human and animal health monitoring; wearable sensors; smart materials; next-generation diagnostic tools
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores next-generation wearable technologies, focusing on the integration of smart sensing, biomedical innovation, and sustainable energy solutions. It explores the innovative progress made in the development of intelligent, energy-efficient, and multifunctional wearable systems that can enhance various industries, including healthcare, fitness, and smart devices. These advancements are driving the evolution of wearable and biomedical technologies, enabling real-time monitoring, adaptive sensing, and sustainable operations in interconnected smart ecosystems.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge advancements, address key challenges, and discuss emerging trends in wearable technologies, including smart sensing, biomedical applications, and self-powered systems. Potential topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Smart sensors and innovative sensing mechanisms for wearable applications;
- Biomedical and health-monitoring wearable technologies;
- Energy-harvesting and self-powered systems for wearables;
- Advanced materials and designs for intelligent wearable devices;
- The integration of sensing, energy management, and wireless communication in wearables;
- Machine learning and AI-driven data processing for wearable applications;
- Wearable technologies for healthcare, rehabilitation, fitness, and environmental monitoring.
Dr. Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wearable technologies
- smart sensors
- biomedical sensing
- self-powered systems
- energy harvesting
- health monitoring
- adaptive sensing
- sustainable electronics
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