New software makes product development easier for wearable device makers
MotionEngine Wear provides high performance and low power activity tracking, sleep monitoring, context awareness, gesture control, and navigation.
SensiumVitals wireless patch can monitor patients while in hospital
The system enables early intervention by continuously monitoring vital signs of heart rate, respiration rate and axillary temperature every two minutes.
Raymio wearable tracks your exposure to the sun
The device registers user's UV A+B exposure and offers personalized protection strategies according to each individual's skin type and exposure history.
Valencell raises $2.64M for its biometric sensor technology
The company helps wearable device makers measure the reliability, performance and accuracy of products powered by its technology.
Mouth guard device that monitors health markers in development
The technology is at a proof-of-concept stage, but once ready, it could be used to monitor patients continuously without invasive procedures.
Healthcare biometrics revenue to hit $12.5B worldwide by 2024
The market will be driven by home/remote patient access, care provider authentication, patient identification and tracking, and pharmacy dispensing.
Senseonics raises $10M for its implanted CGM sensor
The company makes a pill-like sensor that is entirely implanted in the user's upper arm from where it can continuously monitor glucose levels.
This smart mirror can monitor your health
Called Wize Mirror, the prototype device can detect things like heart rate and hemoglobin levels, as well as how stressed or calm you are.
Smart mouth guard could prevent teeth grinding
Researchers from the University of Florida have developed a sensor-laden smart mouth guard, which could monitor teeth grinding.
Stealthy startup Aclima makes environmental quality visible through sensor networks
The company designs and deploys environmental sensor networks as well as a software platform for measuring and understanding environmental quality in real-time.