Technology

The company's sensors can be attached on the astronaut's body using a biocompatible adhesive, to provide crucial data that can be accessed remotely.

The device is basically the Misfit Flash with all of the same activity and sleep tracking features, but with added cadence sensor to make it more bike-friendly.

Next year, the research firm forecasts, wearable device shipments will reach 111.1 million units, for a 44 percent increase over 2015.

Designed for monitoring fevers in patients both young and elderly, the device allows caregivers to make critical medical decisions from wherever they are.

The iPhone and Apple Watch app is designed to help those with concussions better track their symptoms during the critical six weeks following their diagnosis.

Previously, the same capability required a third-party app, such as Misfit or Jawbone Up, to get a glimpse of your activity levels on Pebble.

The company plans to use the funds to apply for an FDA clearance for a new line of smart clothing products that will be used for medical monitoring.

Smartwatch sales have picked up considerably during 2015 and shipments are on the track to reach 19.5 million units by the end of the year.

The complete biometric sensor system powered by highly-accurate PerformTek technology for "plug-and-play" integration in wrist and arm wearables.

The FDA-cleared ReliefBand goes beyond basic monitoring to actually alleviate nausea and vomiting associated with morning and motion sickness.