E-skin

Electronic skin (e-skin) is categorised as an 'electronic wearable', a smart device worn on the surface of the skin to extract and analyse information relating to the wearer. | A better-known electronic wearable is an activity tracker, which typically senses movement or vibrations to give feedback on a user's performance. | Their aim is to produce stretchy, robust, flexible membranes that incorporate advanced sensors and have the ability to self-heal. | Developers of e-skins, however, are setting their sights higher. | More advanced wearables collect data on a person's heart rate and blood pressure.