Before the Burn
Mitigating the risk of burn injuries in consumer electronics and wearable devices
Burn injuries from consumer electronics and wearable devices are growing more common as we maintain increasingly constant contact with these technologies. From laptops and tablets to smart watches, fitness trackers, and virtual reality goggles, we are using our devices for longer and closer to our skin than ever before.
Many consumer electronics can overheat when malfunctioning, but they can also generate significant heat under normal operating conditions. While consumer electronics manufacturers seek to mitigate all safety risks during the product design process, understanding and addressing the specific risk of skin burns can be difficult.
