Disclosed is a sensor that includes a first textile assembly having a first conductive textile element and a first outer sheath that surrounds the first conductive textile element. The first outer sheath is formed from a first non-conductive material that is configured to transport moisture through the first outer sheath. The sensor includes a second textile assembly having a second conductive textile element and a second outer sheath that surrounds the second conductive textile element. The second outer sheath is formed from a second non-conductive material that is configured to transport moisture through the second outer sheath. The first and second outer sheaths are in contact with each other so as to maintain separation between the first conductive textile element and the second conductive textile element along a length of the sensor.

Systems and methods including a device having integrated sensor arrays constructed and configured to measure and analyze multiple biosignatures concurrently in real time and a mobile application to control the device, process data, and transmit data wirelessly via at least one network to at least one remote computing device for analyzing the multiple biosignatures and cross-correlation with at least one external factor resulting in the creation of personal and situation profiles for continued on-going real time monitoring, refinement, alerting, and action recommendations.

Provided are microfluidic systems for monitoring a biofluid property and related methods. Specially configured microfluidic networks and associated structural support and functional elements, including flexible substrates, capping layers, and fluidic conduits and controllers, provide reliable biofluid collection. Optical components and indicators provide a reliable and readily observable readout, including of any of a number of biofluid properties, including directly from biofluid collected in the microfluidic network.

A method for image processing medical self-test results receives a digital image of a self-test result generated by a self-test device. The digital image is processed using generalized curve field transforms to extract relevant geometrical features of the digital image to create a transformed image that is not distorted by distortions of the digital image. The transformed image is displayed for use in a medical diagnosis.

A pretreatment method and an in-vivo component measuring device in which problems caused by bubbles is suppressed is provided. The pretreatment method uses an electrode sensor 21 for measuring a measurement target component contained in a measurement sample collected from a subject, and a liquid used for pretreatment of measurement, the pretreatment includes step (A) for forming a droplet 8 of liquid, step (B) for pressing the droplet 8 of liquid onto the surface of the electrode type sensor 21 by relative movement of the droplet 8 of liquid and the electrode type sensor 21, and step (C) for removing the droplet 8 pressed against the surface of the expression sensor 21.

The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to mitigating effects of motion sickness on a passenger in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes analyzing sensor data about the passenger to produce a passenger state that characterizes a current physical condition of the passenger while riding in the vehicle. The method includes determining whether the passenger state correlates with symptoms of motion sickness in the passenger. The method includes controlling, in the vehicle, a vehicle component to adjust a current configuration relative to the passenger when the passenger state correlates with the symptoms.

Disclosed herein is a spacesuit including a liquid cooling ventilation garment, a soft exoskeleton, at least one biometric sensor, and an electronic controller in electronic communication with the liquid cooling ventilation garment, the soft exoskeleton, and the at least one biometric sensor. The electronic controller is configured to operate the soft exoskeleton based on electromyography data of the at least one biometric sensor to produce a desired change in orientation of the soft exoskeleton and corresponding user. The electronic controller is further configured to operate the liquid cooling ventilation garment based on temperature data of the at least one biometric sensor to maintain a user temperature within a predetermined user temperature range. In certain embodiments, the liquid cooling ventilation garment is in thermal communication with the soft exoskeleton and used for thermal management thereof. Such configurations reduce the physical and cognitive loading of the astronaut.

A system with an analyzer device in fluid communication with a sample of a bodily fluid is configured to chemically or electrochemically convert at least a portion of ammonium (NH.sub.4.sup.+) contained within the bodily fluid into ammonia (NH.sub.3) and dispel the converted ammonia (NH.sub.3) into a gas sensing chamber. An ammonia (NH.sub.3) sensor located within the gas sensing chamber in conjunction with a processor can quantify an amount of ammonia (NH.sub.3) present in the gas sensing chamber in relation to the total ammonia of the bodily fluid.

A head-mounted device capable of more highly accurately measuring the physical conditions of a wearer as a worker that are necessary for estimating the possibility of heat stroke is provided. A head-mounted device includes an outer shell; a first channel as a gap between a head of a wearer and the outer shell; a second channel provided in the outer shell and connected to the first channel; a fan configured to send air from one of the first channel and the second channel to the other; a salinity sensor configured to measure salt concentration of sweat of the wearer; a first humidity sensor configured to measure an absolute humidity of intake air entering one of the first channel and the second channel; and a second humidity sensor configured to measure an absolute humidity of exhaust air exiting from the other of the first channel and the second channel.