The skin is the outer covering of the human body that can sense pressure, temperature, and other complex environmental conditions. Electronic skin is thin layer of fabric, which is used to mimic properties of the human skin, particularly its sensitivity to pressure and temperature, which helps understand the surrounding atmosphere and other external factors such as touch and heat. . Increase in demand for better & periodic health monitoring systems across healthcare, surge in expenditure on advanced wearable devices, and rise in investment on robotics technology drive the growth of the electronic skin market. However, complex designing & material degradation and high initial cost are the major restraining factors of the market. On the contrary, increase in R&D activities to enhance its durability is anticipated to provide potential opportunities for market expansion.

The global disposable medical supplies market was valued at $48,630 million in 2016, and is expected to reach $80,252 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period. Disposable medical supplies are non-durable medical consumables that are usually disposable in nature. These supplies cannot withstand repeated usage by more than one individual. Development of disposable supplies was aimed at reducing the infections in hospital settings such as hospital-acquired pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, and others.

The global digital pathology market was valued at $3,323 million in 2016, and is expected to reach $8,668 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 14.8% during the forecast period. Digital pathology is defined as an imagebased information setting enabled by computer technology that allows the management of information generated through a digital slide. Digitalization of pathology has led to the automation of tests during disease diagnosis among other applications. For instance, a single digital instrument can perform tests that were previously carried out using five instruments by pathologists. Digital pathology solutions offer scrutiny & analysis of images on a computer, high-resolution sample scanning, and online storage of digital slides, which enable pathologists to cross examine slides without physical evidences.

The global dental chair market was valued at $1,526.9 million in 2016, and is expected to reach $2,165.5 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period. Dental chair, also known as dental treatment unit, is the basic device required to deliver appropriate dental care services. These chairs are specifically designed in various ways that can provide accurate support to the patients undergoing dental treatment. Advancements in the dental chair designs has become essential, owing to increase in geriatric population, rise in cosmetic dentistry, and surge in demand of oral treatments & dental care.

Bubble tea, popularly known as boba tea, is a Taiwanese drink prepared with tea or milk as the base component. This tea is glazed with boba, which are soft, chewy, and gummy tapioca pearls extracted from cassava root. Other ingredients, such as jelly and fruit balls, are used for enhancing the texture of the tea. Bubble tea is served in a hot or cold form, according to the preference of consumers and a fat straw is used through which the pearls can be easily eaten by the consumers. Bubble tea is slowly gaining popularity in Asia-Pacific countries such as China and India, and globally too.

The respiratory care devices are used for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, tuberculosis, and pneumonia. These devices provide enhanced care to patients suffering from such acute and chronic respiratory diseases. Since last decade, increase in prevalence of respiratory diseases is a pivotal factor that drives the respiratory care devices market. Anesthesia devices are used during surgical procedures to control pain, breathing, blood pressure, blood flow, and heart rate & rhythm. A medical state in patients induced by use of anesthesia leads to loss of sensation or awareness, which can include analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), or unconsciousness.

Genes are composed of DNA that contains necessary information to produce proteins that are vital for the human body to function optimally. Few gene mutations may disrupt protein production or not develop these proteins at all, causing genetic disorders. Gene therapy works by repairing, dis-activating (“turning-off), or replacing dysfunctional genes that cause disease with the aim of (re)establishing normal function. Gene therapy can be used for drug development because with the right target and approach, it can address the root cause of a severe disease. For certain disorders where known genetic mutations lead to deficient or non-functional protein production, gene therapy can “fix” the underlying defect and/or provide a path to producing the functional protein.

The global amniotic membrane market was valued at $812 million in 2016, and is expected to reach $1,563 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period. Amniotic membrane is the inmost layer of the placenta, which includes a thick basement membrane or a tissue and an avascular stromal matrix. It can be further used as a graft, as a dressing to facilitate ocular surface reconstruction, and promote healing for various ailments. The major factors that drive the growth of amniotic membrane market are growth of the geriatric population coupled with the increase in amniotic membrane transplantation globally. However, dearth of skilled professionals is expected to be a key restraint for this growth. Moreover, rise in awareness regarding the potential benefits of amniotic membrane may create lucrative opportunities for the patients, which would further boost the market growth.

Satellites are launched into space to provide various services like communications, surveillance, telemetry, remote sensing, etc. They are designed specifically as per their intended applications. Depending on the type of application, satellites are classified as navigation satellites, communications satellites, reconnaissance satellites, and remote sensing satellites. Satellites are also classified as low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, Sunsynchronous orbit satellites, and geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO) satellites, according to the orbit they are in.

A small form factor (SFF) board integrates both analog and digital circuits. SFF boards do not come in standard sizes but in different form factors. They are rugged, durable, customizable, and application-ready. They are used in SFF PCs and single-board computers (SBCs). SFF boards include the latest high-speed interconnect technology and next-generation processors, coupled with enhanced reliability, manageability, and serviceability features. They are designed to meet communication network infrastructure requirements. SFF boards offer various benefits, such as faster time to market, support a wide range of products, and allow end-users entry with low barriers or cost efficiencies. They provide sophisticated and robust system management architecture for the global telecommunication infrastructure.