Advancing Digital Health with AI-Powered, Self-Charging Smart Insoles
INVIZA Health is revolutionizing wearable technology with self-charging smart insoles that integrate cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced sensor systems. These medical-grade insoles monitor vital signs, 3D body motion, and GPS location to enable essential functions such as fall detection and post-fall evaluation, powered by machine learning for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.
To push the boundaries of energy optimization, we are employing AI/ML algorithms in combination with a novel “fuel gauge” sensor to monitor and manage energy usage across each electronic component and sensor in real time. This innovation minimizes power consumption, maximizing the effectiveness of our patent-pending piezo-MEMS AlN and ScAlN energy harvesters. These energy harvesters ensure sustained operation and extend the functionality of the insoles without requiring frequent recharging.
Additionally, INVIZA Health is leveraging predictive analytics to identify and prevent falls through real-time analysis of vital sign trends. Our next-generation patent-pending sensors are designed to measure blood pressure and detect early signs of diabetes and cardiovascular conditions, broadening the scope of our healthcare impact.
This presentation will highlight the integration of advanced energy harvesting technology, AI-driven power management, and predictive health monitoring to demonstrate how INVIZA Health’s smart insoles are setting a new standard for remote patient monitoring, safety, and preventive healthcare
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Robert Andosca, with an impressive 35-year tenure in the Internet of Things (IoT), MEMS/sensors, and semiconductor industries, is the visionary Co-founder, CEO, and CTO of INVIZA® Corporation (d.b.a. INVIZA® Health), a MedTech pioneer based in Cambridge, MA. INVIZA is at the forefront of introducing concealed, self-powered wearable activity trackers and innovative mobile applications for health, fitness, and safety for medical and military markets.
A fervent advocate for the fusion of cutting-edge technologies, Dr. Andosca excels in building dynamic teams and forging strategic partnerships, especially in the realms of MEMS/sensors and energy harvesting. His expertise spans mechanical/electromagnetic, piezoelectric, thermal, and photovoltaic technologies, crucial for IoT and wearable devices.
Dr. Andosca's diverse professional background encompasses C-level, operational, and engineering management roles, alongside business development and strategic marketing. He is notably the founder and former CEO/CTO of MicroGen Systems Inc., where he led the transition of piezo-MEMS vibration energy harvesters to high-volume manufacturing and spearheaded the development of self-powered IoT products, including an innovative tire-pressure monitoring system for Class 8 commercial trucks.
Dr. Andosca’s career also includes senior positions at notable organizations like Advanced Energy, Smart Systems & Technology Center, and Lockheed Martin, among others. He contributes his knowledge as an adjunct professor at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering Department.
Holding a Ph.D. in Materials Science / Physics and Electrical Engineering from The University of Vermont, Dr. Andosca’s groundbreaking dissertation on piezo-MEMS energy harvesting devices was recognized as a ScienceDirect Top 25 paper in 2012 and has since been cited 209 times by other scientific journal articles. It theoretically and experimentally shows that low dielectric constant “Low-K” piezoelectric material, aluminum nitride (AlN) is far superior to the industry go-to material, lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) for energy harvesting and sensor applications. He also holds an M.S. in Materials Science and B.S. degrees in Mathematics and Physics.
An influential figure in the MEMS / sensor community, cited by EE Times as one of ‘Twelve Shakers and Movers in MEMS’. Dr. Andosca has been featured in prestigious publications and has contributed extensively to scientific literature, with numerous patents and publications to his name. A sought-after speaker, he has shared his insights on global stages, advocating for advancements in IoT, MEMS/sensors, energy harvesting, and wearable technology.