Highlights from CES 2023
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is probably the most significant trade show when it comes to consumer tech. From mobile phones to fitness trackers and everything in-between, it showcases how tech could revolutionize even the smallest aspects of our lives – giving us a glimpse of what the future may hold.
Held in Nevada, Las Vegas, this year’s edition was held in January. Our team had a chance to visit, and we experienced some great consumer tech specifically around new innovations for sleep wellness.
Wearable Tech – seemed to be the core theme of the event as we moved from one booth to the next. Apple, Abbot, Samsung Garmin, and others – everyone seemed to be competing for a few centimeters of space on probably the most exclusive real estate – the human body. We elaborate in a different article about all wearable tech, but this one is specifically highlighting wearable tech in the sleep wellness space.
So what exactly is wearable tech? As the term implies, it refers to portable, tech-driven products meant to be worn during our daily and nightly routines. The primary goal is to make it quick, easy, and cost-effective to evaluate, monitor and improve key health & wellness indicators. The more we know about our daily and nightly bodily functions the better we can lean into our sleep wellness.
The sleep wellness devices/wearables we saw It can be categorized into 3 broad groups:
- Wrist Wearable Devices – Probably the most ubiquitous form of wearable tech, wrist wearable devices come in various forms such as wrist bands, wrist watches, and wrist patches. Depending on what the user wants, they offer a wide range of medical & fitness evaluation capabilities focused on how much energy you exude daily vs how much sleep and rest you need to recover.
- Head-Mounted Devices – Products like the Muse Brain Sensing Headband which Uses advanced EEG technology to respond to your mind, heart, and breath, Muse is a brain sensing headband that helps you understand & track how well you focus, sleep and recharge so you can refocus during the day and recover each night. Also, according to AYO Innovation Consulting, a product called UMindsleep is the world’s first ultra-lightweight home-use brain-computer interface sleep monitor that has functions such as real-time sleep staging, accurate positioning of problems, intelligent solutions, improvement effect tracking, and hundreds of indicators recording, giving users a variety of intelligent experiences.
- Transdermal Patches – According to the popular Cassandra Report stick-on-skin nutrient patches have catapulted in popularity not only for being discreet, quick, and convenient but because it’s super easy to use – patches are fast becoming a respected and popular addition to aid wellbeing with a focus on sleep and relaxation. The patches are lined with nutraceuticals that aid in sleep like Melatonin and Ashwagandha that are absorbed thought the skin from the patch.
What The Future Holds
Currently, the global market for wearable tech is worth over USD 61 billion. What’s more important is the fact that the industry is expected to grow at a robust 14.5% annually at least until 2030 – a great indicator signaling wearable tech’s growing acceptance at both the enterprise and consumer levels. And it was quite evident from this year’s CES as almost every player in the consumer electronic space is willing to spend significant human and financial capital to secure their share of the wearable tech pie.
The Role Of Reliable Adhesive Solutions In Brining Quality Wearable
Devices To The Market
Wearable devices must be sturdy enough to take daily wear and tear and must also be able to seamlessly blend in with the user’s sleep and daily routines. A well-engineered adhesive solution ensures that the device stays securely attached to the patient’s body for the required period. Here’s how advanced adhesive solutions can significantly boost the usability & reliability of these devices:
- Makes It Suitable For An Active Lifestyle: The core purpose of such devices is to monitor the user’s health indicators with minimum invasion. A reliable adhesive ensures that the device can withstand sweat, moisture, and occasional bumps with no impact on its effectiveness.
- Ergonomics & Comfort: Most people are not comfortable with the idea of sticking a device to their bodies for extended periods. However a well-designed adhesive makes sure that the device doesn’t leave skin rashes or causes irritation and is comfortable to wear.
The Importance Of A Reliable Conversion & Production Partner
No enterprise can survive within the wearable space without bulletproof credibility. This means your team up with a proven production and conversion partner that brings outstanding R & D capabilities to the table.
The Tape Lab checks all of these boxes. Let’s take a closer look:
- Trusted By Global Wearable Medical Tech Brands: The Tape Lab brings to the table over 18 years of research & manufacturing experience in the stick-to-skin medical tech space. Some of the largest names in the industry such as Avery Dennison have entrusted us with developing adhesive solutions for some of their flagship partners. We’re supremely confident we can meet and exceed your expectations as well.
- Strong Supplier Partnerships: What sets us apart is our rock-solid supply chain. We enjoy strong relationships with leading material manufacturers in the medical adhesive space. Our partners include 3M, Avery Dennison, Berry Plastics, and Polymer Science. This ensures immediate material access and enables us to design and produce customized medical adhesive solutions far quicker and cheaper than most of our competitors.
- Unrivaled Adhesive Engineering & Production Expertise: The Tape Lab excels in every facet of adhesive design and manufacturing. Our core competencies include designing the tapes, die-cutting the patches, layer lamination, customizing the liner releases, and full-service OEM assembly. We’re equally proficient in the design, manufacturing, and packaging of stick-to-skin wearables. Moreover, each tape component is manufactured in our ISO-8-certified clean rooms.
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