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The Global Market for Wearable Sensors and Actuators 2025-2035

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  • 1012 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Future Markets, Inc
  • ID: 6041839

The Global Market for Wearable Sensors and Actuators continues to experience robust growth, with total wearable device shipments exceeding 1.2 billion units in 2024. The sensor and actuator component market shows even stronger growth, exceeding 5 billion units in 2024.

Consumer wearables represent the largest market segment, driven by increasing demand for health monitoring, fitness tracking, and augmented reality applications. Key product categories include smartwatches, fitness bands, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) systems. These devices commonly integrate pressure sensors, inertial measurement units (IMUs), and microphones. The medical wearables segment focuses on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and hearing aids, aimed at reducing healthcare costs and enabling remote patient monitoring.

MEMS pressure sensors and photoplethysmography (PPG) modules generate significant revenue in this sector. Industrial applications are experiencing growth through Industry 4.0 initiatives and 5G implementation, with emphasis on employee wellness monitoring and task guidance systems. These applications primarily utilize IMUs, microphones, and eCompass sensors.

Technological advancement is driven by several key trends:

  • Integration of AI/ML capabilities at the sensor level
  • Development of 300mm fab production to scale manufacturing
  • Innovation in MEMS microspeakers
  • Increased investment in non-invasive glucose monitoring
  • Enhanced sensor fusion combining multiple technologies

The market saw significant developments in 2024, including Samsung's entry into the smart ring sector and increased adoption of MEMS microspeakers in TWS earbuds. Companies like Meta and Snap have introduced advanced AR headsets, creating new opportunities for sensor integration.

Future growth areas include:

  • Expansion of hearables technology
  • Development of non-invasive glucose monitoring solutions
  • Advanced AR/VR headset applications
  • Integration of AI for enhanced functionality without additional hardware

The industry is consolidating around primary form factors including watches, rings, and patches, with AI-driven software improvements expected to expand sensor capabilities. Manufacturers are focusing on combining design excellence with enhanced functionality and user experience, while meeting increasingly stringent medical standards for biosignal detection. This dynamic market continues to evolve through technological innovation, with particular emphasis on improving sensor accuracy, expanding AI capabilities, and developing new applications across consumer, medical, and industrial sectors.

The Global Market for Wearable Sensors and Actuators 2025-2035 provides detailed analysis and forecasts for the rapidly expanding wearable sensors and actuators market, examining key technologies, materials, applications, and market opportunities through 2035. The report offers deep insights into this dynamic sector that sits at the intersection of consumer electronics, healthcare, sports/fitness, and industrial applications.

Key Technologies Covered include:

  • Motion and inertial sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers)
  • Optical sensors (PPG, spectroscopy, photodetectors)
  • Force and pressure sensors
  • Strain sensors
  • Chemical and biosensors
  • Quantum sensors
  • Wearable electrodes
  • Haptic actuators
  • Piezoelectric actuators
  • Shape memory alloys
  • Electroactive polymers
  • Emerging sensor technologies

Materials and Components Analysis:

  • Substrate materials (polymers, textiles, elastomers)
  • Conductive materials (metals, conductive polymers, carbon-based)
  • Energy storage materials
  • Smart materials
  • Biocompatible materials
  • Packaging materials
  • Emerging materials (2D materials, metamaterials)

Application Markets:

  • Healthcare and medical monitoring
  • Consumer electronics and smartwatches
  • Sports and fitness tracking
  • Industrial and enterprise applications
  • Military and defense
  • Entertainment and gaming
  • Automotive applications
  • Emerging applications

The report provides detailed analysis of:

  • Market drivers and trends
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Supply chain dynamics
  • Regulatory landscape
  • Patent analysis
  • Competitive landscape
  • Regional market analysis
  • Investment opportunities
  • Detailed market forecasts 2025-2035
  • Analysis of 345 companies. The comprehensive company coverage spans the entire wearable sensor and actuator ecosystem from established market leaders to innovative start-ups across consumer electronics, healthcare, sports/fitness, and industrial applications.
  • Technology assessment and roadmaps

Who Should Buy This Report:

  • Wearable technology companies
  • Sensor and actuator manufacturers
  • Electronics companies
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Sports/fitness companies
  • Material suppliers
  • Investment firms
  • R&D organizations
  • Strategic planners
  • Product developers

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Wearable technology
1.2 Key functions of wearable technology
1.3 Evolution of sensors and actuators
1.4 Advancements in AI and integrated sensors
1.5 Technology roadmap
1.6 Manufacturing processes
1.7 Market trends
1.8 Technology trends
1.9 Market outlook

2 SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES
2.1 Motion Sensors
2.1.1 Technology and Components
2.1.1.1 Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
2.1.1.1.1 MEMs accelerometers
2.1.1.1.2 MEMS Gyroscopes
2.1.1.1.3 IMUs in smart-watches
2.1.1.2 Tunneling magnetoresistance sensors (TMR)
2.1.2 Applications
2.2 Optical Sensors
2.2.1 Overview
2.2.2 Technology and Components
2.2.2.1 Photoplethysmography (PPG)
2.2.2.2 Spectroscopy
2.2.2.3 Photodetectors
2.2.3 Applications
2.2.3.1 Heart Rate Optical Sensors
2.2.3.2 Pulse Oximetry Optical Sensors
2.2.3.2.1 Blood oxygen measurement
2.2.3.2.2 Wellness and Medical Applications
2.2.3.2.3 Consumer Pulse Oximetry
2.2.3.2.4 Pediatric Applications
2.2.3.2.5 Skin Patches
2.2.3.3 Blood Pressure Optical Sensors
2.2.3.3.1 Commercialization
2.2.3.3.2 Oscillometric blood pressure measurement
2.2.3.3.3 Combination of PPG and ECG
2.2.3.3.4 Non-invasive Blood Pressure Sensing
2.2.3.3.5 Blood Pressure Hearables
2.2.3.4 Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring Optical Sensors
2.2.3.4.1 Overview
2.2.3.4.2 Other Optical Approaches
2.2.3.5 fNIRS Optical Sensors
2.2.3.5.1 Overview
2.2.3.5.2 Brain-Computer Interfaces
2.3 Force Sensors
2.3.1 Overview
2.3.1.1 Piezoresistive force sensing
2.3.1.2 Thin film pressure sensors
2.3.2 Technology and Components
2.3.2.1 Materials
2.3.2.2 Piezoelectric polymers
2.3.2.3 Temperature sensing and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) integration
2.3.2.4 Wearable force and pressure sensors
2.4 Strain Sensors
2.4.1 Overview
2.4.2 Technology and Components
2.4.3 Applications
2.4.3.1 Healthcare
2.4.3.2 Wearable Strain Sensors
2.4.3.3 Temperature Sensors
2.5 Chemical Sensors
2.5.1 Overview
2.5.2 Optical Chemical Sensors
2.5.3 Technology and Components
2.5.3.1 Continuous Glucose Monitoring
2.5.3.2 Commercial CGM systems
2.5.4 Applications
2.5.4.1 Sweat-based glucose monitoring
2.5.4.2 Tear glucose measurement
2.5.4.3 Salivary glucose monitoring
2.5.4.4 Breath analysis for glucose monitoring
2.5.4.5 Urine glucose monitoring
2.6 Biosensors
2.6.1 Overview
2.6.2 Applications
2.6.2.1 Wearable Alcohol Sensors
2.6.2.2 Wearable Lactate Sensors
2.6.2.3 Wearable Hydration Sensors
2.6.2.4 Smart diaper technology
2.6.2.5 Ultrasound technology
2.6.2.6 Microneedle technology for continuous fluid sampling
2.7 Quantum Sensors
2.7.1 Magnetometry
2.7.2 Tunneling magnetoresistance sensors
2.7.3 Chip-scale atomic clocks
2.7.4 Performance advantages
2.7.5 Integration challenges
2.7.6 Application areas
2.7.7 Market readiness
2.8 Wearable Electrodes
2.8.1 Overview
2.8.2 Applications
2.8.2.1 Skin Patches and E-textiles
2.8.3 Technology and Components
2.8.3.1 Electrode Selection
2.8.3.2 E-textiles
2.8.3.3 Microneedle electrodes
2.8.3.4 Electronic Skins
2.8.4 Applications
2.8.4.1 Electrocardiogram (ECG) wearable electrodes
2.8.4.2 Electroencephalography (EEG) wearable electrodes represent
2.8.4.3 Electromyography (EMG) wearable electrodes
2.8.4.4 Bioimpedance wearable electrodes
2.9 Emerging Sensor Technologies
2.9.1 Biological Sensors
2.9.1.1 DNA sensors
2.9.1.2 Protein sensors
2.9.1.3 Enzyme-based detection
2.9.1.4 Lab-on-chip integration
2.9.1.5 Manufacturing challenges
2.9.1.6 Market potential
2.9.1.7 Future developments
2.9.2 Soft Sensors
2.9.2.1 Material technologies
2.9.2.2 Design approaches
2.9.2.3 Manufacturing methods
2.9.2.4 Performance characteristics
2.9.2.5 Integration challenges
2.9.2.6 Applications
2.9.2.7 Market outlook
2.9.3 Self-Powered Sensors
2.9.3.1 Energy harvesting
2.9.3.2 Power management
2.9.3.3 Performance metrics
2.9.3.4 Integration methods
2.9.3.5 Application requirements
2.9.3.6 Market potential
2.9.3.7 Technology roadmap
2.10 Integration and Packaging
2.10.1 System Integration
2.10.1.1 Multi-sensor fusion
2.10.1.2 Signal conditioning
2.10.1.3 Power management
2.10.1.4 Communication interfaces
2.10.1.5 Form factor optimization
2.10.1.6 Cost considerations
2.10.2 Packaging Technologies
2.10.2.1 Material selection
2.10.2.2 Hermeticity
2.10.2.3 Thermal management
2.10.2.4 Reliability testing
2.10.2.5 Manufacturing processes
2.10.2.6 Cost analysis
2.10.3 Interconnect Solutions
2.10.3.1 Wire bonding
2.10.3.2 Flip chip
2.10.3.3 Through-silicon vias
2.10.3.4 Flexible interconnects
2.10.3.5 Reliability considerations
2.10.3.6 Manufacturing challenges

3 ACTUATOR TECHNOLOGIES
3.1 Overview
3.1.1 Applications
3.1.2 Types
3.1.3 Electrical stimulation technologies
3.2 Haptic Actuators
3.2.1 Linear Resonant Actuators (LRA)
3.2.1.1 Manufacturing challenges
3.2.1.2 Operating principles
3.2.1.3 Resonant frequency optimization
3.2.1.4 Driver circuitry
3.2.1.5 Force output characteristics
3.2.1.6 Power consumption
3.2.1.7 Size considerations
3.2.1.8 Manufacturing methods
3.2.1.9 Cost analysis
3.2.2 Eccentric Rotating Mass (ERM)
3.2.2.1 Design principles
3.2.2.2 Speed control
3.2.2.3 Force output
3.2.2.4 Power requirements
3.2.2.5 Integration challenges
3.2.2.6 Application requirements
3.2.2.7 Future developments
3.2.3 Advanced Haptic Technologies
3.2.3.1 Multi-axis haptics
3.2.3.2 Variable force feedback
3.2.3.3 Precision control
3.2.3.4 Integration methods
3.2.3.5 Power optimization
3.2.3.6 Application-specific designs
3.2.3.7 Market opportunities
3.3 Vibrational Motors
3.3.1 DC Motors
3.3.2 Piezoelectric Motors
3.4 Piezoelectric Actuators
3.4.1 Piezoelectric Actuators
3.4.1.1 Bulk Piezoelectric Actuators
3.4.1.2 Thin Film Piezoelectric Actuators
3.5 Shape Memory Alloys
3.5.1 NiTi-based Actuators
3.5.1.1 Material properties
3.5.1.2 Phase transformation
3.5.1.3 Force generation
3.5.1.4 Response characteristics
3.5.1.5 Control methods
3.5.1.6 Applications
3.5.1.7 Manufacturing
3.5.2 Other Shape Memory Materials
3.5.2.1 Copper-based alloys
3.5.2.2 Magnetic shape memory alloys
3.5.2.3 Performance comparison
3.5.2.4 Manufacturing processes
3.5.2.5 Application requirements
3.5.2.6 Market opportunities
3.6 Electroactive Polymers
3.6.1 Dielectric Elastomers
3.6.1.1 Material selection
3.6.1.2 Operating principles
3.6.1.3 Performance characteristics
3.6.1.4 Manufacturing methods
3.6.1.5 Integration challenges
3.6.1.6 Applications
3.6.2 Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites
3.6.2.1 Material composition
3.6.2.2 Operating mechanisms
3.6.2.3 Performance metrics
3.6.2.4 Manufacturing processes
3.6.2.5 Integration methods
3.6.2.6 Applications
3.6.2.7 Market potential
3.6.3 Conducting Polymers
3.6.3.1 Material types
3.6.3.2 Operating principles
3.6.3.3 Response characteristics
3.6.3.4 Manufacturing methods
3.6.3.5 Applications
3.6.3.6 Market opportunities
3.7 Micro-pumps and Valves
3.7.1 Mechanical Micro-pumps
3.7.2 Non-mechanical Micro-pumps
3.7.3 Microvalves
3.8 Novel Actuator Technologies
3.8.1 Thermal Actuators
3.8.2 Magnetic Actuators
3.8.3 Hybrid Actuators
3.9 Integration and Control
3.9.1 Driver Electronics
3.9.1.1 Circuit design
3.9.1.2 Power management
3.9.1.3 Control algorithms
3.9.1.4 Integration methods
3.9.1.5 Cost considerations
3.9.2 System Integration
3.9.2.1 Packaging solutions
3.9.2.2 Interface requirements
3.9.2.3 Performance optimization
3.9.2.4 Manufacturing challenges
3.9.2.5 Cost analysis
3.9.3 Future Trends
3.9.3.1 Miniaturization
3.9.3.2 Energy efficiency
3.9.3.3 Smart materials
3.9.3.4 Novel applications
3.9.3.5 Market projections

4 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
4.1 Substrates and Flexible Electronics
4.1.1 Polymers
4.1.1.1 Polyimide
4.1.1.2 PET
4.1.1.3 PEEK
4.1.1.4 PEN
4.1.1.5 Processing methods
4.1.1.6 Thermal properties
4.1.1.7 Mechanical characteristics
4.1.1.8 Cost analysis
4.1.1.9 Market trends
4.1.2 Textiles
4.1.2.1 Natural fibers
4.1.2.2 Synthetic fibers
4.1.2.3 Conductive textiles
4.1.2.4 Integration methods
4.1.2.5 Washability
4.1.2.6 Durability testing
4.1.2.7 Manufacturing processes
4.1.2.8 Market opportunities
4.1.3 Elastomers
4.1.3.1 Silicone-based materials
4.1.3.2 TPU
4.1.3.3 Natural rubber
4.1.3.4 Synthetic elastomers
4.1.3.5 Stretchability
4.1.3.6 Recovery characteristics
4.1.3.7 Processing methods
4.1.3.8 Applications
4.2 Conductive Materials
4.2.1 Metals
4.2.1.1 Silver
4.2.1.2 Copper
4.2.1.3 Gold
4.2.1.4 Nanoparticle inks
4.2.1.5 Processing methods
4.2.1.6 Conductivity metrics
4.2.1.7 Cost considerations
4.2.1.8 Market analysis
4.2.2 Conductive polymers
4.2.2.1 Polyaniline
4.2.2.2 Polypyrrole
4.2.2.3 Processing techniques
4.2.2.4 Conductivity ranges
4.2.2.5 Stability
4.2.2.6 Applications
4.2.2.7 Market trends
4.2.3 Carbon-based materials
4.2.3.1 Graphene
4.2.3.2 Carbon nanotubes
4.2.3.3 Carbon black
4.2.3.4 Processing methods
4.2.3.5 Performance metrics
4.2.3.6 Cost analysis
4.2.3.7 Market opportunities
4.3 Energy Storage Materials
4.3.1 Battery Materials
4.3.1.1 Cathode materials
4.3.1.2 Anode materials
4.3.1.3 Electrolytes
4.3.1.4 Separators
4.3.1.5 Manufacturing processes
4.3.1.6 Performance metrics
4.3.1.7 Safety considerations
4.3.2 Supercapacitor Materials
4.3.2.1 Electrode materials
4.3.2.2 Electrolytes
4.3.2.3 Separators
4.3.2.4 Manufacturing methods
4.3.2.5 Performance characteristics
4.3.2.6 Applications
4.3.3 Energy Harvesting Materials
4.3.3.1 Piezoelectric materials
4.3.3.2 Thermoelectric materials
4.3.3.3 Photovoltaic materials
4.3.3.4 Processing methods
4.3.3.5 Efficiency metrics
4.4 Packaging Materials
4.4.1 Encapsulation Materials
4.4.2 Adhesives and Bonding
4.5 Smart Materials
4.5.1 Shape Memory Materials
4.5.1.1 Alloys
4.5.1.2 Polymers
4.5.1.3 Processing techniques
4.5.1.4 Performance characteristics
4.5.1.5 Applications
4.5.1.6 Market trends
4.5.2 Chromic Materials
4.5.2.1 Thermochromic
4.5.2.2 Electrochromic
4.5.2.3 Photochromic
4.5.2.4 Manufacturing methods
4.5.2.5 Applications
4.5.2.6 Market opportunities
4.6 Biocompatible Materials
4.6.1 Polymeric Biomaterials
4.6.1.1 Hydrogels
4.6.1.2 Biodegradable polymers
4.6.1.3 Processing methods
4.6.1.4 Biocompatibility testing
4.6.1.5 Applications
4.6.1.6 Market analysis
4.6.2 Metallic Biomaterials
4.6.2.1 Titanium alloys
4.6.2.2 Stainless steel
4.6.2.3 Processing techniques
4.6.2.4 Surface treatments
4.6.2.5 Applications
4.6.2.6 Market trends
4.7 Emerging Materials
4.7.1 2D Materials
4.7.2 Metamaterials
4.7.3 Hybrid Materials

5 APPLICATION MARKETS
5.1 Healthcare and Medical
5.1.1 Electronic skin patches
5.1.1.1 Electrochemical biosensors
5.1.1.2 Printed pH sensors
5.1.2 Remote patient monitoring
5.1.2.1 Vital signs monitoring
5.1.2.2 Chronic disease management
5.1.2.3 Post-operative care
5.1.2.4 Elderly care monitoring
5.1.2.5 Pregnancy and newborn monitoring
5.1.2.6 Medication adherence
5.1.2.7 Data analytics platforms
5.1.2.8 Regulatory compliance
5.1.3 Diagnostics
5.1.3.1 Continuous glucose monitoring
5.1.3.1.1 Minimally-invasive CGM sensors
5.1.3.1.2 Non-invasive CGM sensors
5.1.3.2 ECG/EKG monitoring
5.1.3.3 Sleep diagnostics
5.1.3.4 Temperature and respiratory monitoring
5.1.3.5 Early disease detection
5.1.3.6 Point-of-care diagnostics
5.1.3.7 Femtech devices
5.1.3.8 Smart footwear for health monitoring
5.1.3.9 Clinical validation
5.1.3.10 Market trends
5.1.3.11 Technology adoption
5.1.4 Therapy and drug delivery
5.1.4.1 Smart drug delivery systems
5.1.4.2 Transdermal delivery
5.1.4.3 Pain management
5.1.4.4 Neuromodulation
5.1.4.5 Rehabilitation therapy
5.1.4.6 Clinical outcomes
5.1.4.7 Patient compliance
5.1.4.8 Cost effectiveness
5.1.4.9 Market opportunities
5.1.4.10 Future developments
5.1.5 Rehabilitation
5.1.5.1 Motion tracking
5.1.5.2 Gait analysis
5.1.5.3 Physical therapy
5.1.5.4 Cognitive rehabilitation
5.1.5.5 Progress monitoring
5.1.5.6 Telerehabilitation
5.1.5.7 Market dynamics
5.2 Consumer Electronics
5.2.1 Wrist-worn sensing technologies
5.2.2 Established sensor hardware
5.2.3 Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring
5.2.4 Minimally invasive glucose monitoring
5.2.5 Wrist-worn communication technologies
5.2.6 Luxury and traditional watch industry
5.2.7 Smart-strap technologies
5.2.8 Sensing
5.2.9 Actuating
5.2.10 Smartwatches
5.2.10.1 Health monitoring features
5.2.10.2 Activity tracking
5.2.10.3 Communication functions
5.2.10.4 User interface
5.2.10.5 Battery life
5.2.10.6 Energy harvesting for powering smartwatches
5.2.10.7 Form factor evolution
5.2.10.8 Market leaders
5.2.10.9 Consumer adoption
5.2.10.10 Price trends
5.2.10.11 Future capabilities
5.2.11 Fitness trackers
5.2.11.1 Advanced biometric sensing
5.2.11.2 Wearable devices and apparel
5.2.11.3 Skin patches
5.2.11.4 Activity monitoring
5.2.11.5 Sleep tracking
5.2.11.6 Heart rate monitoring
5.2.11.7 Blood Pressure
5.2.11.8 Spectroscopic technologies
5.2.11.9 Social features
5.2.11.10 Market segmentation
5.2.11.11 Consumer preferences
5.2.12 Smart clothing
5.2.12.1 Integration technologies
5.2.12.2 Washing durability
5.2.12.3 Sensor types
5.2.12.4 Data collection
5.2.12.5 Fashion considerations
5.2.12.6 Manufacturing challenges
5.2.12.7 Market acceptance
5.2.12.8 Growth potential
5.2.13 AR/VR devices
5.2.13.1 Motion tracking
5.2.13.2 Haptic feedback
5.2.13.3 Eye tracking
5.2.13.4 XR controllers and sensing systems
5.2.13.5 XR positional and motion tracking systems
5.2.13.6 Wearable technology for XR
5.2.13.7 Wearable Gesture Sensors for XR
5.2.13.8 Edge Sensing and AI
5.2.13.9 VR Technology
5.2.13.9.1 Overview
5.2.13.9.2 VR Headset Types
5.2.13.9.3 Future outlook for VR technology
5.2.13.9.4 VR Lens Technology
5.2.13.9.5 VR challenges
5.2.13.9.6 Market growth
5.2.13.10 AR Technology
5.2.13.10.1 Overview
5.2.13.10.2 AR and MR distinction
5.2.13.10.3 AR for Assistive Technology
5.2.13.10.4 Consumer AR market
5.2.13.10.5 Optics Technology for AR and VR
5.2.13.10.6 Optical Combiners
5.2.13.10.7 AR display technology
5.2.13.10.8 Challenges
5.2.13.11 Metaverse
5.2.13.12 Mixed Reality (MR) smart glasses
5.2.13.13 User interaction
5.2.13.14 Comfort factors
5.2.13.15 Application development
5.2.13.16 Market growth
5.2.13.17 Technology trends
5.3 Sports and Fitness
5.3.1 Performance Monitoring
5.3.2 Hydration sensors
5.3.3 Wearable sweat sensors
5.3.4 Injury Prevention
5.4 Industrial and Enterprise
5.4.1 Worker Safety
5.4.2 Productivity Enhancement
5.5 Military and Defense
5.5.1 Soldier Systems
5.5.2 Training and Simulation
5.6 Entertainment and Gaming
5.6.1 Motion Control
5.6.2 Immersive Experiences
5.7 Automotive
5.7.1 Driver Monitoring
5.7.2 Comfort and Control
5.8 Emerging Applications
5.8.1 Smart Homes
5.8.1.1 Environmental monitoring
5.8.1.2 Security applications
5.8.1.3 Comfort optimization
5.8.1.4 Market potential
5.8.2 Personal Safety
5.8.2.1 Emergency detection
5.8.2.2 Environmental hazards
5.8.2.3 Communication systems
5.8.2.4 Market opportunities
5.8.3 Fashion Technology
5.8.3.1 Smart accessories
5.8.3.2 Interactive clothing
5.8.3.3 Design integration
5.8.3.4 Market acceptance

6 MANUFACTURING AND FABRICATION
6.1 Traditional Manufacturing Methods
6.2 Printed Electronics
6.3 Roll-to-Roll Processing
6.4 Additive Manufacturing
6.5 Integration Technologies
6.6 Quality Control and Testing
6.7 Cost Analysis

7 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
7.1 Miniaturization
7.2 Energy Efficiency
7.3 Wireless Technologies
7.4 Data Processing and AI
7.5 Materials Innovation
7.6 Integration Trends
7.7 Sustainability

8 MARKET FORECASTS
8.1 Consumer Wearables
8.2 Medical Wearables
8.3 Industrial Wearables

9 COMPANY PROFILES (342 company profiles)10 REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Types of wearable devices and applications
Table 2. Types of wearable devices and the data collected
Table 3. Wearable sensor types
Table 4. Overview of Wearable Sensor Types
Table 5. Value proposition of wearable sensors versus non wearable alternatives
Table 6. Markets trends
Table 7. Market Drivers in the Wearable Sensor Market
Table 8. Markets for Wearable Sensors
Table 9. Applications and Opportunities for TMRs in Wearables
Table 10. Wearable Motion Sensors Applications
Table 11. Applications of Photoplethysmography (PPG)
Table 12. Wearable Brands in Cardiovascular Clinical Research
Table 13. Technologies for Cuff-less Blood Pressure
Table 14. Market outlook for Wearable Blood Pressure Devices
Table 15. Non-invasive glucose monitoring
Table 16. fNIRS Companies
Table 17. Comparing fNIRS to Other Non-invasive Brain Imaging Methods
Table 18. Thin Film Pressure Sensor Architectures
Table 19. Applications of Printed Force Sensors
Table 20. Companies in Printed Strain Sensors
Table 21. Types of Temperature Sensor
Table 22. Technology Readiness Level for strain sensors
Table 23. Commercial CGM Devices
Table 24. Applications of Wearable Chemical Sensors
Table 25. Market Outlook of Wearable Sensors for Novel Biometrics
Table 26. Applications of Wearable OPMs - MEG
Table 27. Applications and Market Opportunities for TMRs
Table 28. Wearable Electrode Types
Table 29. Applications of wearable electrodes
Table 30. Printed Electrodes for Skin Patches and E-textiles
Table 31. Companies in Wearable Electrodes
Table 32. Materials and Manufacturing Approaches for Electronic Skins
Table 33. Wearable electrodes Applications
Table 34. Costs analysis of packaging technologies
Table 35. Manufacturing challenges for Interconnects
Table 36. Applications of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
Table 37. Manufacturing methods for haptic actuators
Table 38. Manufacturing methods for dielectric elastomers
Table 39. Integration challenges for dielectric elastomers
Table 40. Integration methods for ionic polymer-metal composites
Table 41. Applications of ionic polymer-metal composites
Table 42. Drivers for Wearable Adoption and Innovation
Table 43.Companies and products in wearable health monitoring and rehabilitation devices and products
Table 44. Pregnancy and Newborn Monitoring Wearables
Table 45. Technologies for minimally-invasive and non-invasive glucose detection-advantages and disadvantages
Table 46. Commercial devices for non-invasive glucose monitoring not released or withdrawn from market
Table 47. Minimally-invasive and non-invasive glucose monitoring products
Table 48. ECG Patch Monitor and Clothing Products
Table 49. PPG Wearable Electronics Companies and Products
Table 50. Medical wearable companies applying products to temperate and respiratory monitoring and analysis
Table 51. Femtech Wearable Electronics
Table 52. Companies developing femtech wearable technology
Table 53. Companies and products in smart foowtear and insolves
Table 54. Companies and products, cosmetics and drug delivery patches
Table 55. Wearable electronics drug delivery companies and products
Table 56. Types of wearable sensors
Table 57. Different sensing modalities that can be incorporated into wrist-worn wearable device
Table 58. Overview of actuating at the wrist
Table 59. Key players in Wrist-Worn Technology
Table 60. Wearable health monitors
Table 61. Sports-watches, smart-watches and fitness trackers producers and products
Table 62. Wearable sensors for sports performance
Table 63. Example wearable sleep tracker products and prices
Table 64. Sleep Headband Wearables
Table 65. Wearable sensor products for monitoring sport performance
Table 66. XR Headset OEM Comparison
Table 67. Timeline of Modern VR
Table 68. VR Headset Types
Table 69. AR Outlook by Device Type
Table 70. AR Outlook by Computing Type
Table 71. Augmented reality (AR) smart glass products
Table 72. Companies developing wearable swear sensors
Table 73. Industrial Wearable Electronics Products
Table 74. Common printing methods used in printed electronics manufacturing in terms of resolution vs throughput
Table 75. Applications of R2R electronics manufacturing
Table 76. Technology readiness level for R2R manufacturing
Table 77. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035
Table 78. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035
Table 79. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035, for Consumer Wearables
Table 80. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035, for Consumer Wearables
Table 81. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035, for Medical Wearables
Table 82. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035, for Medical Wearables
Table 83. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035, for Industrial Wearables
Table 84. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035, for Industrial Wearables

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Roadmap of wearable sensor technology
Figure 2. Roadmap for Wearable Optical Heart-rate Sensors
Figure 3. Technology roadmap for self-powered sensors
Figure 4. Actuator types
Figure 5. Smart e-skin system comprising health-monitoring sensors, displays, and ultra flexible PLEDs
Figure 6. Graphene medical patch
Figure 7. Graphene-based E-skin patch
Figure 8. Bloomlife
Figure 9. Technologies for minimally-invasive and non-invasive glucose detection
Figure 10. Technologies for minimally-invasive and non-invasive glucose detection
Figure 11. Schematic of non-invasive CGM sensor
Figure 12. Adhesive wearable CGM sensor
Figure 13. VitalPatch
Figure 14. Wearable ECG-textile
Figure 15. Wearable ECG recorder
Figure 16. Nexkin™
Figure 17. Enfucell wearable temperature tag
Figure 18. TempTraQ wearable wireless thermometer
Figure 19. Brilliantly Warm
Figure 20. Ava Fertility tracker
Figure 21. S9 Pro breast pump
Figure 22. Tempdrop
Figure 23. Digitsole Smartshoe
Figure 24. D-mine Pump
Figure 25. Lab-on-Skin™
Figure 26. Roadmap of wearable sensor technology segmented by key biometrics
Figure 27. EmeTerm nausea relief wearable
Figure 28. Embr Wave for cooling and warming
Figure 29. dpl Wrist Wrap Light THerapy pain relief
Figure 30. Roadmap for Wrist-Worn Wearables
Figure 31. FitBit Sense Watch
Figure 32. Wearable bio-fluid monitoring system for monitoring of hydration
Figure 33. Beddr SleepTuner
Figure 34. Engo Eyewear
Figure 35. Lenovo ThinkReality A3
Figure 36. Magic Leap 1
Figure 37. Microsoft HoloLens 2
Figure 38. OPPO Air Glass AR
Figure 39. Snap Spectacles AR (4th gen)
Figure 40. Vuzix Blade Upgraded
Figure 41. Nanowire skin hydration patch
Figure 42. NIX sensors
Figure 43. Wearable sweat sensor
Figure 44. Wearable graphene sweat sensor
Figure 45. Gatorade's GX Sweat Patch
Figure 46. Sweat sensor incorporated into face mask
Figure 47. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035
Figure 48. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035
Figure 49. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035, for Consumer Wearables
Figure 50. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035, for Consumer Wearables
Figure 51. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035, for Medical Wearables
Figure 52. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035, for Medical Wearables
Figure 53. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (millions USD), 2025-2035, for Industrial Wearables
Figure 54. Global Wearable Sensors and Actuators Sales Volume Forecast (Units), 2025-2035, for Industrial Wearables
Figure 55. Libre 3
Figure 56. Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biowearable
Figure 57. MIT and Amorepacific's chip-free skin sensor
Figure 58. Sigi™ Insulin Management System
Figure 59. Vitalgram®
Figure 60. PaciBreath
Figure 61. Neuronaute wearable
Figure 62. C2Sense sensors
Figure 63. Cogwear headgear
Figure 64. GX Sweat Patch
Figure 65. Epilog
Figure 66. eQ02 LIfeMontor
Figure 67. FloPatch
Figure 68. Humanox Shin Guard
Figure 69. Monarch™ Wireless Wearable Biosensor
Figure 70. Neuphony Headband
Figure 71. Nextiles’ compression garments
Figure 72. Nextiles e-fabric
Figure 73. Nix Biosensors patch
Figure 74. Nowatch
Figure 75. Otolith wearable device
Figure 76. RootiRx
Figure 77. SenseGlove Nova
Figure 78. Softmatter compression garment
Figure 79. Softmatter sports bra with a woven ECG sensor
Figure 80. MoCap Pro Glove
Figure 81. Teslasuit

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Abbott Diabetes Care
  • AAC Technologies
  • Analog Devices
  • Apple
  • ams OSRAM
  • Bosch Sensortec
  • Dexcom
  • Fitbit
  • Garmin
  • Google
  • Honeywell
  • Huawei
  • Infineon Technologies
  • Knowles
  • Magic Leap
  • Meta
  • Microsoft
  • muRata
  • Omron
  • Philips Healthcare
  • Qualcomm
  • Rockley Photonics
  • Samsung
  • Sensirion
  • Silicon Labs
  • Sony
  • STMicroelectronics
  • TDK Group
  • TE Connectivity
  • Valencell
  • Aidar Health
  • Biolinq
  • Bloomlife
  • CardiacSense
  • Cipher Skin
  • Empatica
  • Epicore Biosystems
  • Oura
  • PhotonWear
  • GraphWear Technologies
  • Movano
  • Nanowear
  • Nutromics
  • Quantum Operation
  • Plantiga
  • Rockley Photonics
  • Somalytics
  • StretchSense
  • and Vitality
  • TDK
  • TE Connectivity

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