City
Epaper

Indian scientists develop wearable devices that can detect stress

By IANS | Updated: January 15, 2025 19:25 IST

New Delhi, Jan 15 Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute ...

Open in App

New Delhi, Jan 15 Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology have developed a novel wearable device that can detect stress.

The team developed the Neuromorphic device -- electronic systems that mimic the functions of neurons and synapse -- using silver wire network on a stretchable material.

The device can sense strain, mimics pain perception and adapts its electrical response accordingly.

"These pain-like responses in the device paves the way for future smart wearable systems that can help doctors detect stress," said the researchers.

The team noted that small gaps appear within the silver network, when the material gets stretched.

This temporarily breaks the electrical pathway.

To reconnect, an electric pulse is given, which fills the gaps, and essentially "remembers" the event.

"Each time it is stretched and reconnected, the device gradually adjusts its response, much like how our bodies adapt to repeated pain over time. This dynamic process enables the device to mimic memory and adaptation, bringing humans closer to materials that respond intelligently to their environment," the team said in the paper, published in the journal Materials Horizons, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).

The device also combines sensing and adaptive response in a single, flexible unit. It offers a streamlined, efficient way for technology to adapt to its environment naturally, without complex setups or external sensors.

The research can "lead to more advanced health monitoring systems that "feel" stress like the human body and adapt in real-time, giving feedback to doctors or users," said the researchers.

Too much stress is known to cause physical and mental health problems.

Stress is known to be a precursor to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes.

Learning how to cope with stress can help feel less overwhelmed and also boost mental and physical well-being.

The team noted that technology used can also improve robotic systems. These may not only help machines become safer, but also more intuitive to work with humans.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalEAM advocates for "realism" in relations with Russia, US at Arctic Circle India Forum 2025

NationalKerala: Priyanka Gandhi hands over keys of ambulance to Forest Dept

NationalDelhi HC to hear on Monday pleas of Kejriwal, Sisodia challenging trial proceedings in liquor scam

Cricket"That's a source of frustration for himself...": SRH head coach Vettori on Shami's poor form

InternationalWe can serve as bridge for Israelis, Palestinians: Cyprus President

National Realted Stories

National‘Concentrate on cricket’: Odisha Minister slams Trinamool MP for his remarks on Bengali migrant workers

NationalSmall traders plan stir against e-commerce giants, quick commerce firms

NationalAndhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu keen to follow the Gujarat model

NationalIndia first country to develop genome-edited rice varieties: Minister

NationalPunjab AAP questions Congress on sharing Bhakra water with Haryana