MEMS Sensor Technologies for Human Centred Applications in Healthcare, Physical Activities, Safety and Environmental Sensing: A Review on Research Activities in Italy

MEMS Sensor Technologies for Human Centred Applications in Healthcare, Physical Activities, Safety and Environmental Sensing: A Review on Research Activities in Italy

Over the past few decades the increased level of public awareness concerning healthcare, physical activities, safety and environmental sensing has created an emerging need for smart sensor technologies and monitoring devices able to sense, classify, and provide feedbacks to users’ health status and...

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Main Authors: Gastone Ciuti, Leonardo Ricotti, Arianna Menciassi, Paolo Dario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
MEMS sensor technologies
human centred applications
research activity in Italy
healthcare
rehabilitation
physical activities
sport science
safety
environmental sensing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/3/6441

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