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A new algorithm developed by researchers at the Mayo Clinic can effectively detect patients with a dangerous heart dysfunction using data gathered by an Apple Watch. A large trial is now underway looking to test the clinical utility of the algorithm in… Continue reading AI algorithm detects asymptomatic heart disease from Apple Watch ECG data
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a new Fitbit feature designed to continuously monitor a wearer’s heart rhythms for signs of atrial fibrillation. The roll-out is based on a massive study that last year reported the Fitbit algo… Continue reading FDA approves new Fitbit continuous heart rate monitoring algorithm
As we get older, it becomes more difficult not just to get to sleep, but also to reach and maintain a state of deep sleep. The experimental new SleepLoop device is designed to help, by emitting noises into the wearer’s head.Continue ReadingCategory: He… Continue reading Head-pinging wearable designed to improve users’ sleep
TshWatch is a project by [Ivan / @pikot] that he’s been working on for the past two years. [Ivan] explains that he aims to create a tool meant to help …read more Continue reading TshWatch Helps You Learn More About Yourself
[electroSwing] is building a lightweight, battery-powered board to track and measure movement of all kinds, called Tracer. Powered by an ESP32, it has a LSM6DSL 6DoF accelerometer & gyroscope sensor, …read more Continue reading Tracer, A Platform For All Things Movement Logging
[Hal Rodriguez] and [Sahrye Cohen] of Amped Atelier focus on creating interactive wearable garments with some fairly high standards. Every garment must be pretty, and has to either be controllable …read more Continue reading REMOTICON 2021 // Hal Rodriguez and Sahrye Cohen Combine Couture and Circuitry
When you’re building wearables and glowables, sometimes a flashy rainbow animation is all you need. [Geeky Faye] likes to go a little further, however, and built this impressive necklace that …read more Continue reading Breathe Easy With This LED Air Sensor Necklace
As any cat owner will tell you, a cat’s ears are great indicators of its state of mind: pointed forward if they want your attention, turned backwards if they’re angry, …read more Continue reading These Mind-Controlled Cat Ears Move With Your Mood
The assessment of sleep apnea typically involves spending a night at a clinic, wired up to various sensors that may actually keep the patient from sleeping normally. According to recent research, though, a Fitbit-like device could serve the same purpos… Continue reading Wrist-worn device used to more easily assess sleep apnea
Engineers from Yale University have developed a wearable device that can help individuals assess whether they have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The cheap device can clip onto a person’s clothes and capture aerosoliz… Continue reading Yale team develops clip-on monitor to detect coronavirus exposure