Professor Gets US Grant to Develop Wearable for Transmitting Vital Signs

A University of Missouri professor working on a manufacturing plan for a low-cost wearable to track vital signs like blood pressure, heart activity and skin hydration received $500,000 from the National Science Foundation, said the school Tuesday. A device could wirelessly transmit vital signs to a healthcare provider -- providing critical information for early detection of issues such as COVID-19, said the university.