SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 18, 2026Interesting Engineering

New thermal routing design lets next-gen wearable devices finally run on body heat

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Researchers created a flat, flexible wearable device that generates electricity from body heat using embedded copper nanoparticles. This breakthrough enables thin thermoelectric designs for self-powered health monitors and smart fabrics.

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