Paper-Based Fitness Tracker Made from Household Materials

Paper-Based Fitness Tracker Made from Household Materials
Jan-16-17
A paper-based fitness watch from the team at KAUST could help usher in a new generation of affordable wearables.

The prototype watch costs only US $25 to make, and is an evolution of the “paper skin” created by Muhammad Mustafa Hussain and his colleagues at KAUST. The watch is made up of common materials, with temperature and humidity sensors made from silver ink and Post-It Notes, and pressure sensors made from aluminum foil, double-sided tape, and microfiber cleanroom wipes.

The sensors are placed at the bottom of the watch, and are topped by layers that include the circuitry, microprocessor chip, and an RFID tag. The entire unit is contained in a 3D-printed casing, and testing proved that the prototype delivered an accuracy comparable to conventional smart watches.



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