Sedentary behavior monitoring is under-represented in the wearable tech market, a new study has found. Wearable technology to monitor the time you spend being sedentary could encourage changes in behavior that helps improve health, research reveals. A study by Loughborough University into the growing number of devices which allow individuals to self-monitor their physical activity…
Breakthrough Railway Tech on Track for Prototype Development
Breakthrough railway technology masterminded by Loughborough University engineers has entered into the next stage of development with industry backing. Repoint is a robust and reliable points concept which breaks with 200 years of tradition to offer a change in design that will increase reliability, reduce maintenance costs and boost capacity on the railways. It is…
Prototype for an ‘Intelligent’ Polo Helmet Developed
A Loughborough student’s prototype for a safer polo helmet – complete with a built-in crash sensor – could save lives by alerting emergency responders to impacts and falls that may cause head injuries. Robin Spicer, 23, a final year Industrial Design and Technology undergraduate from Northamptonshire, has already attracted the attention of leading market retailers…