At this point, my AI chatbot has my interest figured out. So when I asked it to summarize the associated paper (https://lnkd.in/grfuZ_ur) for me, it added:

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My take/connection to you

Given your strong interest in BCI, human-machine interfaces, and advanced adaptive sensor systems:

This kind of skin-compatible biosensor is very relevant as a future input modality for wearable brain/skin interfaces (e.g., stress detection via cortisol could feed into neuroadaptive systems).

The drift-cancellation technique (paired sensor subtraction) is elegant and could inspire analogous methods in neural-signal preprocessing (e.g., dual electrodes subtracting common-mode drift).

In storytelling/design for your family projects (e.g., “Sahaj’s journey”, creative tech themes) you might incorporate futuristic wearable patches that monitor mental/emotional states — this research provides a realistic underpinning.

From a supply-chain/innovation perspective: this is part of the broader trend toward bio-electronics convergence, soft/stretchable electronics, which intersects with your interest in sensors, additive manufacturing, flexible substrates, etc.

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While we obsess over the least likely scenario possibilities of smartphones being obsolete, smartwatches are at a bigger risk. Actually, I think I can say confidently that we will not need smartwatches within a decade.

Why do I say this? Well, make a list of everything you need your smart watch for. No one buys a smartwatch for its display capabilities. Some of the key ones are:

Call alerts
Voice AI
Receive and make calls
Notifications
Check emails and messages
Health sensors

Sensors are making advances at an accelerated pace, and we are exploring embedding them in everyday wearables, like fabric.

I shared in one of my posts that researchers in China are working on l “Voice AI fabric”. This capability refers to a smart textile that acts as an acoustic sensor for AI, or it can describe a unified software platform that brings together data and AI components to create sophisticated voice applications.

Not all watches have precise sensors, as there is much more that needs to be accommodated in a smartwatch, in addition to health-related sensors. A fabric’s form factor, combined with these advances in sensor technology, can accommodate every aspect of a smart watch more precisely.

We are entering an insane era when it comes to wearables.