SweatMD: Health-monitoring Wearable Sweat Sensor

Principal Investigator:
Prof. SHOU Dahua, Associate Director of PolyU-Xingguo Technology and Innovation Research Institute, Associate Director of Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies, Associate Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles

SweatMD is a cutting-edge, all-textile wearable sensor that noninvasively tracks biomarkers in sweat, such as glucose and potassium ion levels. It decodes health conditions at the molecular level with exceptional accuracy, comfort and durability.

By continuously detecting multiple biomarkers and displaying real-time data on an intelligent mobile app, SweatMD empowers users to seamlessly monitor their health metrics and gain valuable insights into their well-being. The innovative textile-based microfluidic design features a nature-inspired sweat collection system, enabling the rapid and directional transport of fresh sweat for precise analysis – even against gravity. Advanced electrochemical sensing yarns, wrapped in skin-friendly fibres, further ensure superior durability and comfort.

This breakthrough technology sets new standards in wearable healthcare, revolutionising how individuals manage their well-being while fostering global awareness. By combining accessibility, user-friendliness and comfort, SweatMD has the potential to transform disease prevention and health management strategies on a global scale.