AMBIENT-6G

This use case explores how wearable and in-body sensors are transforming health, wellness, and lifestyle monitoring. These sensors track physical, biochemical, and environmental parameters—ranging from motion and pressure to glucose levels and hydration. Wearables are integrated into clothing or accessories, while in-body sensors are implanted or ingested.

A key innovation is the use of energy-harvesting technologies, such as a Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) embedded in shoe soles, which captures mechanical energy from walking. This energy powers a microneedle-based biochemical sensor that monitors biomarkers in interstitial fluid—creating a battery-free sensing system. Lightweight AI models like TinyML enable real-time, on-device data processing, such as gait analysis.

This approach supports continuous, autonomous monitoring with minimal user effort, making it ideal for applications in fitness, elderly care, and medical diagnostics.