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188. Powering Medical Devices With Body Heat

The Next Byte Podcast · 20 Aug 2024 · 16m

What this episode covers

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss research from Carnegie Mellon University on the first health device powered by body heat using a thermoelectric generator. They analyze the technology's reliance on temperature differentials, the use of flexible liquid metal epoxy composites to improve power density by 40x, and its potential to eliminate battery charging for critical medical devices like glucose monitors and pulse oximeters.

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Carnegie Mellon University, Wevolver
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Apple Watch

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