Three SFT scholars Profs. Erin Cho, Kinor Jiang and Shou Dahua proudly won three medals, including one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, two Bronze Medals at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo), a widely recognised annual event devoted exclusively to invention. This year, 1,043 entries from 42 countries and regions were attracted. Their award-winning innovations underscore the commitment of the PolyU and SFT community, encompassing scholars, students and alumni, to embracing research breakthroughs.
Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury: SweatMD: Health-monitoring Wearable Sweat Sensor
Principal investigator: Prof. Shou Dahua, Associate Professor; Associate Director, 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
SweatMD is a cutting-edge, all-textile wearable sensor that non-invasively tracks biomarkers in sweat, such as glucose and potassium ion levels. It decodes user 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 self-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. Meanwhile, the advanced electrochemical sensing yarns are wrapped in skin-friendly fibres, further ensuring superior durability and comfort.
This breakthrough technology sets new standards in wearable healthcare, while also revolutionising how individuals manage their well-being and fostering global health awareness. SweatMD, by combining accessibility, user-friendliness and comfort, has the potential to transform disease prevention and health management strategies on a global scale.
