University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have invented a biofilm that sticks to the skin like a Band-Aid to harnesses sweat for electricity that could power wearable devices. More about Biofilm developed to power wearable electronics with sweat
California startup Cionic and Yves Béhar's design studio Fuseproject have developed a bionic wearable that uses electric pulses and artificial intelligence to correct muscle movements in people with limited mobility. More about Neural Sleeve is a bionic leg wrap that uses AI to correct walking patterns
Japanese food and beverage company Kirin Holdings and researchers at Meiji University have developed a wearable device connected to a chopstick that uses an electric current to simulate food tasting salty. More about Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks makes food taste saltier without adding salt
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has designed a pair of smart glasses for tech company Viture that puts a virtual screen in the wearer's line of sight so they can play games or stream media. More about Layer designs Viture One smart glasses to stream immersive video anywhere
In this week's comments update, readers are amused by Dyson's design for a set of noise-cancelling headphones and discussing other top stories. More about "Vacuum cleaners require a different approach to accessories" says commenter
British technology company Dyson has unveiled Dyson Zone, a set of headphones with a removable visor designed to be used in urban environments to filter air pollution and reduce unwanted noise. More about Dyson launches "bizarre" noise-cancelling headphones with air-purifying visor
Overloaded cyberpunk masks, hulking exoskeletons and other imagined wearable tech feature in an exhibition by artist Ikeuchi Hiroto, who mixes pop culture references and model-making. More about Ikeuchi Hiroto sculpts wearable cyberpunk fantasias from gadgets
Swiss startup Biped has released a smart harness at the Consumer Electronics Show that uses autonomous driving technology to allow visually impaired or blind people to detect obstacles seconds in advance. More about Biped's smart harness helps visually impaired people avoid obstacles while walking
Polish fashion designer Iga Węglińska has made two tops that change colour or flash with lights to help the wearer identify when they are feeling stressed or anxious. More about Emotional Clothing responds to the wearer's changes in stress levels
Industrial designer Kevin Chiam has created a 3D-printed wearable air purifier that is designed to remove air pollution from around the user using water vapour. More about Airtomo is a wearable air purifier designed for use on public transport
Japanese engineer Takeuchi Masaki has developed a wearable voice box called Syrinx, which can be strapped on like a neck brace so that people who have lost their larynx to cancer are able to produce speech. More about Syrinx is an artificial larynx that mimics the wearer's former voice
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Graduate designer Dorothee Clasen has invented a wearable device called Tong that is worn in the mouth to operate a computer using the tongue. More about Tong allows users to control a computer with their tongue
A team of design graduates have developed a wearable device that is hidden in the mouth as a "surveillance-proof" authentication method that could replace fingerprints and facial recognition. More about Stealth is an identification gadget that grants access to devices via the roof of your mouth
Brooklyn-based designer Sara Sallam has imagined a collection of jewellery and accessories to protect the wearer from tech-enabled surveillance without concealing their features. More about Sara Sallam's Orwell jewellery thwarts invasive tracking technology
Studio Tada is presenting a haptic fingernail during the VDF x Ventura Projects collaboration that allows users to experience touch virtually. More about Studio Tada's Fulu device brings touch to digital communication
The Click to Pray eRosary from the Vatican is a wearable technology bracelet featuring a crucifix interface that tracks the user's worship and syncs with a smartphone app. More about Pope launches eRosary wearable technology that tracks worshippers' prayers
A group of engineers has created this exoskeleton that allows elderly users to enjoy activities like fishing, commuting and golfing for extended periods. More about Lex by Astride is a wearable chair that allows its user to sit anywhere
Design agency Tangerine worked with British start-up Bluebell to develop a smart monitor, which uses a device attached to the baby's clothing to send alerts to parents through a wearable wristband and app. More about Bluebell reinvents the baby monitor with wearable devices for babies and parents
Design studio NotAnotherOne has designed a portable air quality monitor that clips onto your bag to test local pollution levels. More about NotAnotherOne creates wearable air quality tracker called Atmotube
Researchers at Purdue University have designed a wearable device that can detect an opioid overdose and trigger the release of an antidote. More about Wearable Opioid Antidote Device automatically reverses overdoses