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~ How new batteries make transportable MedTech more fit-for-purpose ~

For over five decades, with the help of battery power, medical devices on wheels have been a cost-effective and invaluable option for hospitals. Every year new devices are introduced to the market. Fortunately, to ensure that all these old and new devices can fit around the patient's bedside, the technological advancement of various components, such as batteries, means it is now possible to design effective functionality into smaller footprints. Here, we look at MedTech on wheels throughout the decades and how new battery technologies have emerged to better serve the need for compact size and higher performance.

~ To fly smart UBI-2590 batteries, they must be charged to less than 30 percent ~

To help design engineers quickly identify the ideal characteristics of ER cell batteries for their fixed or portable applications, Ultralife has created an infographic exploring the battery requirements of devices in six varied industrial markets.

~ Exploring the importance of batteries in laser rangefinders ~

~ How RFID can help healthcare maintain an effective working environment ~

Ultralife Corporation is now offering four new pre-engineered Thin Cell® 3V primary (non-rechargeable) batteries to electronic design engineers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the globe.  The new slimline batteries measure as thin as 1.1mm to meet the increasing demand for handheld and wearable electronic devices.

Guest experience is quickly becoming an increasingly important factor in the hotel world, with decisions being made on where to stay based on service and reliability.  To aid with this, service robots are being introduced.  But, while hoteliers are open to adopting new technologies to enhance guest experience, safety devices are often neglected.

In October 2021, for the second year running, the U.S. Postal Service implemented a temporary price increase due to the heightened number of online shopping packages being delivered in the run up to the holidays.  No surprise, as ever-expanding e-retail dreadnaughts like Amazon are setting us up for another Christmas filled with home deliveries.  It’s perfect timing then that the smart doorbell has skyrocketed in popularity.

Effective decontamination and sterilization of hospital wards and bathrooms is essential in reducing the risk of cross infection. This is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we consider that there are just 20 critical care beds per 100,000 people in the US.  Here, we explore the vital role robotics play in sterilization and what to consider when choosing a power supply.

For large medical devices, battery power is mainly used as a backup in case of mains failure.  For handheld and wearable devices however, they are the primary power supply.  Any downtime could threaten the well-being of the patient, which makes the efficacy of the batteries just as vital as the monitors or sensors they might be powering.