The technique has been developed at Heriot-Watt University (Heriot-Watt University/PA)
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, where the new technique has been developed, said it will benefit people of all ages as well as those with Covid-19 where the risk of cross-infection is high.
Dr Dimitris Anagnostou, associate professor and project lead, said: “Continuous monitoring of an individual’s vital signs can be necessary for several reasons.
“In hospital, it helps clinicians to determine which patients need urgent help, if someone is improving and can provide early warning signs of a more significant problem allowing quicker intervention.
“For infants and young children, extended use of electrodes and probes can cause skin damage as well as additional distress.