[August 17, 2012]

Research and Markets: the Road to Flexible, Wearable Electronics for Biometrics and Medicine Workshop Features Presents by Subject Matter Experts Who Are Developing Solutions and Enabling Technologies

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dqllnl/the_road_to_flexib) has announced the addition of the "The Road to Flexible, Wearable Electronics for Biometrics and Medicine" report to their offering.

This workshop focused on how flexible and wearable electronics will create more effective, safer and less expensive methods for many applications - from sports to medical diagnostics to military. Product development and manufacturing challenges were the primary topics of the one day workshop, presented by subject matter experts who are developing solutions and enabling technologies. Presenting companies include GE, Air Force research Lab, Lockheed Martin (News - Alert), Stanford University, Reebok, Avery Dennison, Bdy Media, Shimmer Research, Physical Optics Corp., MC10, and PARC.

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction - Malcolm Thompson, FlexTech Alliance

Human Centric Sensor Needs in the United States Air Force - Joshua Hagen, Air Force Research Lab

Physiological Monitoring Sensor Systems for the Warfighter: Lockheed Martin's Perspective - Jeffrey Stuart, Lockheed Martin

Systems and Manufacturing Considerations for Wearable Medical Monitoring - Jeffrey Ashe, GE

Flexible Electronic Skin from Organic and Carbon Nano Materials - Zhenan Bao, Stanford University

Getting the Skinny on Wearable Sensors - Nitin Arneja, Avery Dennison

Winning Collaborations - Paul Litchfield, Reebok

Bringing Down Costs of Healthcare with Wearable Technology - John Stivoric, BodyMedia, Inc.

Wearable Sensing: Concept to Delivery - Ben Kuris, Shimmer Research

Medical Smart Patch - John Bell, Physical Optics Corporation

Conformal Electronics for Athletics, Health, and Wellness - Ben Schlatka, MC10

Miniaturized Sensor Systems - Ross Bringans, PARC

Next Steps & Close - Malcolm Thompson, FlexTech Alliance

Companies Mentioned

- GE

- Air Force research Lab

- Lockheed Martin

- Stanford University

- Reebok

- Avery Dennison

- Body Media

- Shimmer Research

- Physical Optics Corp.

- MC10

- PARC

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dqllnl/the_road_to_flexib.

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