Japan's Murata develops stretchable sensors for wearable medical devices
EISAKU NITTA and KOSUKE TSUNODA
August 12, 2025 02:12 JST
KYOTO, Japan -- Murata Manufacturing is among a slew of Japanese companies innovating in wearable medical components to capture a growth market set to double over a decade.
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