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N12 - "רגע לפני שהוא קורס": הפיתוח שיציל טייס קרב בשמי האויב
The Israeli Air Force is pioneering a new system to monitor pilots physiological states in real-time during flights. This innovation involves smart stickers that track heart activity, blood oxygen levels, eye movements, and brain waves to detect early signs of distress or unconsciousness. The system has undergone initial ground tests and is expected to be integrated into flight training by the end of the year. Additionally, the Air Force is developing simulators to train pilots for extreme conditions and fatigue detection systems to ensure pilot readiness. These advancements aim to enhance pilot safety and operational effectiveness.
X-trodes awarded €5.2M Funding from European Innovation Council (EIC) to Advance Breakthrough Home Sleep Monitoring Solution
X-trodes, an Israeli company specializing in wireless monitoring solutions, has been awarded a €5.2M grant from the European Innovation Council Accelerator (EIC). The funding will be used to further develop and commercialize X-trodes home sleep monitoring solutions. The companys technology, which includes a small, flexible, dry-printed skin patch, allows for continuous monitoring of signals from any part of the body. This innovation eliminates the need for restrictive laboratory environments and brings convenience and accuracy to sleep monitoring. The grant includes a €2.5M grant and an additional €2.7M equity investment from the EIC.
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X-trodes Launches First Wearable Solution for Remote Facial Electromyography (fEMG) Measurement
X-trodes has launched a wearable and wireless facial electromyography solution for the medical, research, and consumer communities. The solution provides unprecedented capabilities for measuring facial muscle activity and assessing affective responses. X-trodes Smart Skin technology offers an affordable and reliable end-to-end solution that can be comfortably worn for extended periods of time. The companys solution is based on a decade of research and has been validated by peer-reviewed studies. X-trodes collaborates with healthcare providers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions.
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How X-Trodes Is Redefining Electrophysiology Monitoring
X-trodes, a company spun out of Tel Aviv University, has developed a wireless wearable technology for electrophysiology monitoring. The technology, which operates like a flexible smart skin, can monitor brain activity, eye movement, muscle stimulation, and cardiac monitoring. X-trodes aims to redefine electrophysiology monitoring in a natural environment, such as an individuals home. The companys platform technology has the potential for various clinical applications, including sleep monitoring, neurodegenerative disorders, and heart conditions. The smart skin patches are printed in different shapes and sizes and do not require gel, allowing for stable signals even during dynamic movement activities. X-trodes is currently available for research purposes and is in discussions with the FDA for clearance to use the technology for clinical applications.
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Wearable Biotech Innovator X-trodes Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board
X-trodes has formed an Advisory Board consisting of leading experts in neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, and sleep medicine. The company plans to seek FDA clearance for its wearable wireless monitoring solution. The Advisory Board members will work closely with X-trodes management team to enhance the technology and expand its access to new audiences and markets. X-trodes collaborates with healthcare providers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. The companys core technology is based on intellectual property developed at Tel Aviv University. X-trodes aims to provide a user-friendly solution that encourages compliance and generates reliable data for advanced electrophysiological monitoring and analytics.
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X-trodes Sleep Tracker Aims to Bring the Neuroscience To the Masses
X-trodes, a sleep tracker company, raised $4.5 million in funding and is seeking approval from the US FDA. The company has developed a sleep tracker with sensors that pick up electrical activity in the body during sleep. The tracker is wireless and sends data to a smart device for analysis. X-trodes aims to make sleep testing cheaper and more accessible, with a cost around a tenth of in-lab sleep studies. The home test can also provide more accurate results by considering various factors. The company plans to start selling the device to sleep clinics in 2023.
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Skip the sleep lab and go wireless at home
Tel Aviv-based startup X-trodes has developed a less invasive and more comfortable system for medical-grade electrophysiological measurement. The companys Smart Skin electrodes can be used for sleep monitoring and remote rehabilitation for muscle injuries. X-trodes raised $4.7 million in funding from Japan-Israel High Tech Ventures, Welltech, and private investor Jeremy Coller. The electrodes are wireless, disposable, and made of a soft and flexible material. They transmit data over Bluetooth to a small receiver, which sends it to the patients or physicians mobile device. X-trodes is currently being tested by 20 research groups worldwide, and the company plans to submit the product to the FDA in 2022 for approval.
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N12 - פיתוח חדש יאפשר לחשוף שקרנים על ידי תנועות של שרירי הפנים
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a technology that can detect lies with 73% accuracy by measuring facial muscle movements. The technology uses special electrodes printed on soft surfaces to monitor and measure muscle and nerve activity. The technology, which is already being commercialized by X-trodes, has many applications including home sleep monitoring, early detection of nerve diseases, and rehabilitation. However, the researchers decided to use it to detect lies. The technology could potentially be used in banks, interrogation rooms, airports, and even in Zoom job interviews.
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X-trodes Completes a $4.5 Million Seed Round to Improve Quality of Life and Reduce Hospital Workload
X-trodes, a bio-convergence company, has raised a $4.5 million seed round led by Japan Israel High Tech Ventures, Welltech, and Jeremy Coller. They have developed wearable technology for advanced electrophysiological measurement and analytics, including a wireless Smart Skin™ for sleep monitoring and a flexible wearable system for muscle recovery. The company aims to reduce hospital and clinic workload and improve patients lives with their patented technology powered by machine learning methodologies. X-trodes products are also used by researchers and scientists for conducting tests and monitoring in natural environments. The company plans to expand its capabilities beyond sleep monitoring and muscle recovery. X-trodes was founded by a team of experts and is headquartered in Israel with 12 employees.
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Welltech Ventures invests $1 million in X-trodes for remote monitoring of neurological signals
Israeli venture capital fund Welltech Ventures has invested $1 million in X-trodes, a startup in the field of bio-convergence. X-trodes has raised a total of $2 million to date and will use the funds to implement its technology. The company has developed an innovative solution that combines wireless sensors with data analysis algorithms to monitor and analyze physiological and neurological signals for patients at home. The solution allows for remote patient monitoring and greater control over their bodies and daily routines. X-trodes plans to complete the product demo, apply for FDA approval, create a product in the realm of sports, and collaborate with strategic partners using the raised capital.
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Small wonders: Israeli companies tackling unmet clinical needs, one implant at a time
Israel-based startup X-trodes Ltd. is developing smart wearable devices for monitoring neural activity, which could assist in the early detection of neural diseases. The technology comes in the form of a sticker that enables monitoring and measurement of the activity of patients muscles and brain. The company is currently working on three central products: an evaluation system for developers, a product in the field of sports, and a neurological diagnosis product in the field of sleep disorders. The company is also working on integrating additional sensors into the system.
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סטארט-אפים לייצור תחליפי חלב ולניטור גלי מוח בשינה - הזוכים בתחרות קולר -
Israeli startups X-Trodes and ReMilk have won the Coller Startup Competition, held by the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University. X-Trodes, which developed a home-based solution for monitoring brain waves during sleep to prevent life-threatening neurological disorders, won in the technology entrepreneurship track. ReMilk, which focuses on producing cows milk substitutes that retain nutritional values, won in the foodtech track. Each startup will receive an initial investment of $100,000 from Jeremy Coller, founder and CEO of Coller Capital, with the possibility of further investments.
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Electronic Tattoo Will Read Emotions and Determine Muscle Activity
Tel Aviv University has developed an adhesive electronic tattoo that records muscle cell activity. The invention has potential applications in medical, rehabilitation, and business research. The device includes a carbon electrode and adhesive surfaces based on a conductive polymer coating. It can significantly increase the effectiveness of therapeutic repair of damaged nerves and tissues and can be used to study human emotions. In a separate development, researchers at the University of San Diego have created a self-adhesive tattoo glucometer that eliminates the need for blood sampling. The device consists of printed electrodes applied to adhesive tape and can accurately measure blood sugar levels. The creators plan to develop a continuous sensor and expand its range of action.
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N12 - מה תוכלו לעשות עם קעקוע וירטואלי?
The fabric of future life
The article discusses the use of bi-directional elastic material to create a skin-tight body suit for astronauts to address bone density problems on long-duration space missions. It also mentions the development of temporary electronic tattoos and other innovative materials.
Nanotech tattoo maps emotions and monitors muscle activity
Researchers from Tel Aviv University’s Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology have developed a temporary tattoo that can electronically measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells. The tattoo, which contains carbon electrodes, can be attached to the skin and records signals for hours without irritating the skin. The device has various applications in medicine, rehabilitation, and business and marketing research. It can be used to monitor the muscle activity of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, improve muscle control in rehabilitation patients, and assist amputees in moving artificial limbs. Additionally, the tattoo can be used to map emotions by monitoring facial expressions. The development of the electrode was supported by the BSMT Consortium of Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry.
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Ultrathin Electric 'Tattoo' Can Monitor Muscles and More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a thin, flexible electrode that can measure electrical signals on the skin like a temporary tattoo. The technology aims to make long-term, stable recordings of muscle activity without inconveniencing the wearer. The electronic tattoos have potential applications in mapping emotions, studying neurodegenerative diseases, and controlling prostheses. The researchers are also exploring their use for psychological evaluations and as a diagnostic tool for Parkinsons disease. The technology is still in development, with further work needed on data capturing and analysis. The innovation has been praised as an exciting development in the field.
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Researchers Map Emotions With a Biometric Face 'Tattoo' Digital Trends
Scientists at Tel Aviv University’s Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology have developed an electronic tattoo that can measure biometric signals on the face to identify expressions and emotions. The tattoo has potential applications in psychological evaluations, employee monitoring, and focus groups. It is currently being tested as an early diagnostic tool for Parkinsons disease. The article highlights the various uses and benefits of the electronic tattoo.
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Electronic Tattoos Offer Convenience to Medical Tech
Nanotech 'tattoo' can map emotions and monitor muscle activity: Novel skin electrode is comfortable and has endless commercial and medical applications, says Tel Aviv University researcher
Tel Aviv University has developed a temporary electronic tattoo that can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells. The tattoo, consisting of a carbon electrode and a nanotechnology-based conductive polymer coating, has the potential to revolutionize medicine, rehabilitation, and business and marketing research. It can record signals for hours without irritating the skin and has applications in therapeutic restoration, emotional mapping, and monitoring muscle activity. The electrode is a product of a European Research Council project and received support from the BSMT Consortium of Israels Ministry of Economy.
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https://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Health-and-Science/TAU-electromyographic-tattoo-could-let-pollsters-and-media-experts-poll-human-emotions-457795
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a temporary electronic tattoo that can record electrical signals through the skin, eliminating the need for lab visits. The technology has the potential to map emotions and improve therapeutic and rehabilitation processes. The skin electrode, which replaces the traditional cold, sticky gel used in electromyography, allows patients to continue with their daily routines while monitoring muscle activity for medical and other purposes. The technology has been used to monitor patients with neurodegenerative diseases and could also be used to indicate driver alertness, help stroke patients improve muscle control, and assist amputees in moving artificial limbs. The tattoo consists of a carbon electrode, adhesive surface, and nanotechnology-based conductive polymer coating.
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פיתוח חדש: מיפוי רגשות באמצעות מדבקה
A stick and forget electronic sticker developed by Prof. Yael Hanein, head of the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Tel Aviv University, could improve treatment and rehabilitation processes. The sticker, which is attached to the skin like a temporary tattoo, monitors electrical activity in muscles for many hours. The sticker was developed at the Institute of Nanotechnology at Tel Aviv University, as part of a European project and with partial support from the BSMT of the Ministry of Economy.
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