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Polar Electro Sees Opportunities for Flexible Electronics in Wearables

The ability to conform comfortably to the human body is a tremendous advantage for flexible and printed electronics.

The world of wearables has changed dramatically since the first wearables were introduced in the early 1980s. Polar Electro, a pioneer of sports wearables, began proving wearable heart rate solutions for customers as far back in 1983.    Dr. Jyrki Schroderus, director of research & technology for Polar Electro, noted that in 1983, the first wearable looked like a wristwatch, and also in the 1980s, there were chest straps for swimming. By the 2000s, Polar started making apparel and web serv...

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