UCL reported on July 23, 2026 that researchers had published a roadmap in Nature Sustainability for reducing waste from absorbent hygiene products, including adult incontinence products.
The University of Southern Denmark lists Blesystem2030 as a research project running from February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2027. Partners include ABENA, Design School Kolding, Aarhus and…
BASF announced on December 11, 2025 that it had worked with Essity and TU Wien on a pilot for converting used diapers and other absorbent hygiene products into…
A 2026 Korean study indexed by KCI examines information-security requirements for smart-diaper care data. It follows information from a diaper sensor through a gateway and cloud system to…
Tohoku University’s technology-seed catalogue identifies smart diapers as a possible application for materials that respond differently to gases including ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. The record was updated on…
Embrapii reported on February 2, 2026 on development of smart clothing for older people by its CEAR/UFPB unit and InovaCubo. The proposed garment combines health-related sensors with monitoring…
Penn State reported on March 11, 2024 on flexible sensors developed with researchers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. The work uses titanium-dioxide films…
A 2026 doctoral thesis record at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University describes embroidered dual-tag RFID sensing for urine-volume monitoring. The approach addresses the influence of body movement on…
A Dutch government project record published on January 21, 2026 outlines ZorgAccent’s plan to introduce smart continence products in residential and community nursing care. The record, updated on…
A Korean case report published on April 7, 2025 describes use of an external MONIT diaper sensor for an adult with cognitive and mobility difficulties and incontinence-associated dermatitis.…