Media mention: ‘This ‘smart diaper’ sends phone alerts when babies need changing’
February 3, 2023
Where: New York Post, “This ‘smart diaper’ sends phone alerts when babies need changing”
Who: Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Penn State
What: Research led by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Penn State, was featured in a New York Post article. The research team developed a new sensor that could clear the way for wearable, self-powered health monitors for use not only in “smart diapers” but also to predict major health concerns like cardiac arrest and pneumonia.