31 May 2025

Wearable Device Gauges Mental Strain

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a wireless, ultrathin, wearable device that adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo and monitors brain signals and eye movements to gauge mental strain.

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That kind of data, she says, could be used to adjust task assignments, reallocate personnel before errors occur, or even trigger alerts when someone’s cognitive burden reaches a critical threshold.

More information:

https://spectrum.ieee.org/electronic-tattoo