[DEMO] TNO Holst Centre: Human-centric Wearables Enabled by Hybrid Printed Electronics

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

“Human-centric wearables” is an umbrella concept developed by TNO Holst Centre to actively promote healthy living. Within its framework, we develop innovative smart clothing and health patches, with a strong emphasis on the human aspects of healthcare. These devices monitor the physiological parameters of the wearer and generate actionable data while acting as a “second skin” that is non-intrusive. This is made possible by hybrid printed electronics, which enables the electronics to be thin, conformal, flexible, stretchable, and even washable.

In this video, we will explain the process of creating human-centric wearables using hybrid printed electronics technologies, with two concrete product examples:

• MYSA smart clothing: This is a fashionable garment designed by the famous fashion designer Pauline van Dongen. It has seamlessly integrated vibration motors that can be programmed to vibrate in a sequence, aiding in stress minimization.

• Health patch platform: This versatile platform was developed for remote patient monitoring applications. Different types of sensors can be integrated with this platform to monitor a wide range of physiological parameters. Long-term wearability, breathability, water-resistance, and conformability are some of its key human-centric features.

Speaker

Ashok Sridhar

Senior Business Development Manager, Start-up Specialist TNO Holst Centre

Dr. Ashok Sridhar is responsible for the global business development of TNO Holst Centre’s wearables and smart sensing systems portfolio. Additionally, he is involved in the creation of start-up companies based on technologies and products developed at TNO Holst Centre. Since 2010, Ashok has worked in various technical as well as commercial roles in the field of printed electronics at different companies. In 2019, he also setup the first full-fledged printed electronics manufacturing facility in India. Ashok has an Executive MBA from the TIAS School for Business and Society (the Netherlands), a PhD in printed electronics from the University of Twente (the Netherlands), a Master’s degree in production technologies from the Aachen University of Technology (Germany), and a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras (India).