News-Medical.Net July 7, 2025
In the pursuit of more effective and accessible solutions for joint health monitoring, researchers are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance the capabilities of wearable devices. A recent article published in Nano-Micro Letters, authored by Professor Jin-Chong Tan and Professor Hubin Zhao from the University of Oxford and University College London, presents a groundbreaking AI-enabled piezoelectric wearable device for accurate joint torque sensing, leveraging the unique properties of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs).
Why this research matters
- Enhanced joint health monitoring: Traditional methods for assessing joint torque are often confined to laboratory settings or require complex setups, limiting their feasibility for real-world applications. This new wearable device offers a portable, non-invasive solution for continuous joint torque monitoring, crucial for evaluating...







