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Meet The New Wave Of Wearables: Stretchable Electronics

If you purchase La Roche-Posay sunscreen this summer, it may come with a complimentary device that looks something like a heart-shaped Band-Aid. But it’s even thinner—half the width of a human hair—and unlike a Band-Aid, it contains miniature electronics that connect to your smartphone and monitor your sun exposure in real time.

Launching in June from La Roche-Posay parent company L’Oréal, My UV Patch is the first stretchable electronic for mainstream consumers. Stick it anywhere on your skin, wear it for up to five days, and use the accompanying app to see how many rays you’ve soaked up. If it sounds simple, it isn’t: the tiny device contains…

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 Meet The New Wave Of Wearables: Stretchable Electronics

Scientists have figured out how to make electronics as pliable as a temporary tattoo—meaning the next big tech platform may be your skin.

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WearableTech is a site dedicated to providing the latest news, analysis and opinion on wearable technology, one of the hottest trends in tech today. We take the best industry research and put our own spin on it, report from the frontline of wearable devices, as well as feature contributions from companies at the heart of this revolution.

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