Dr. Matthew Dyson, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx01.28.21
Wearable technology with sensing functionality is emerging as a highly promising application for printed/flexible electronics.
Deployed either as a skin patch or embedded within an e-textile, these devices enable parameters such as heart rate and temperature to be recorded in real-time and then transmitted wirelessly.
With such clear benefits, IDTechEx estimate that the wearable skin patch market for healthcare applications will reach around $4 billion by 2030.
Printed/flexible electronics are extremely well suited to wearable skin patches due to their low weight, flexibility/conformality, and potential for high-throughput, low-cost manufacturing of these disposable items.
Need for continuous monitoring
A major trend in the healthcare sector is a shift towards continuous monitoring, which brings multiple benefits. Firstly, rather than attending a doctor's surgery or hospital for a check-up,
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