Multifunctional Fiber-Enabled Intelligent Health Agents

Min Chen^{1

2

3}, Pan Li¹, Rui Wang^{1

3}, Yuanzhuo Xiang¹, Zhiheng Huang¹, Qiao Yu^{1

3}, Muyao He^{1

3}, Jia Liu^{1

3}, Jiaxi Wang^{1

3}, Minyu Su¹, Manni Zhang¹, Aijia Jian¹, Jingyu Ouyang¹, Chenxi Zhang^{1

3}, Jing Li^{1

3}, Mengxue Dong^{1

3}, Shaoning Zeng¹, Jiawei Wu¹, Ping Hong⁴, Chong Hou^{1

5}, Ning Zhou^{1

6}, Dingyu Zhang⁷, Huamin Zhou², Guangming Tao^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
² State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
³ School of Computer Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
⁴ Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100091, P. R. China.
⁵ School of Optics and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
⁶ Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
⁷ Hubei Provincial Health and Health Committee, Wuhan, Hubei, 430015, P. R. China.

PMID: 35820163
DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200985

Multifunctional Fiber-Enabled Intelligent Health Agents

Min Chen et al. Adv Mater. 2022 Dec.

. 2022 Dec;34(52):e2200985.

doi: 10.1002/adma.202200985. Epub 2022 Jul 12.

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¹ Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
² State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
³ School of Computer Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
⁴ Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100091, P. R. China.
⁵ School of Optics and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
⁶ Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China.
⁷ Hubei Provincial Health and Health Committee, Wuhan, Hubei, 430015, P. R. China.

PMID: 35820163
DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200985

Abstract

The application of wearable devices is promoting the development toward digitization and intelligence in the field of health. However, the current smart devices centered on human health have disadvantages such as weak perception, high interference degree, and unfriendly interaction. Here, an intelligent health agent based on multifunctional fibers, with the characteristics of autonomy, activeness, intelligence, and perceptibility enabling health services, is proposed. According to the requirements for healthcare in the medical field and daily life, four major aspects driven by intelligent agents, including health monitoring, therapy, protection, and minimally invasive surgery, are summarized from the perspectives of materials science, medicine, and computer science. The function of intelligent health agents is realized through multifunctional fibers as sensing units and artificial intelligence technology as a cognitive engine. The structure, characteristics, and performance of fibers and analysis systems and algorithms are reviewed, while discussing future challenges and opportunities in healthcare and medicine. Finally, based on the above four aspects, future scenarios related to health protection of a person's life are presented. Intelligent health agents will have the potential to accelerate the realization of precision medicine and active health.

Keywords: health monitoring and protection; intelligent agents; minimally invasive surgery; multifunctional fibers; precise therapy.

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