Figure 1 app

Figure 1 hits 1 million users, 2 billion cases seen

Brazil is one of the platform's top markets where the app has more than 100,000 users, making it the second-biggest market after the US.
Wearable AI system to detect a conversation's tone in works

Wearable AI system to detect a conversation’s tone in works

Using audio and vital-sign data, the deep-learning system could someday serve as a "social coach" for people with anxiety or Asperger's.
Philips wearable

Patient monitoring wearable shipments to grow by 32% by 2021

According to ABI Research, the patient monitoring wearable market -- which includes remote and on-site devices -- will grow from 8 million shipments in 2016 to 33 million in 2021.
Penn Medicine - Dr. Raina Merchant

Penn Medicine launches Center for Digital Health

Their initial focus is to mine social media posts, tweets, Instagram photos and Yelp reviews for clues to find what ails today's men and women.
fitbit

Activity trackers to be used by more than 1 in 5 Americans by 2021

Fitness and health wearables will become a $20 billion hardware market annually within 5 years, according to Juniper Research.

InnovaTel gets $2M to expand its telepsychiatry platform

The company will use the funds to further expand its telepsychiatry platform and hire more psychiatrists.
StrikeTec

StrikeTec is a wearable sensor for boxing & MMA

StirkeTec is a fun, addictive way to find out: who has the fastest or most powerful hands in the gym, on the block, in your family or amongst friends
Raybaby

Raybaby is a non-contact health & sleep monitor for babies

The device constantly monitors your child's breathing and sleeping even when asleep or obstructed, and keeps you alerted via a custom app.

MAP and Intent Solutions to assess medication compliance in patients with addiction

The two companies aim to track adherence to medication protocols for patients with a Substance Use Disorder diagnosis.

Catholic Health Services taps Uniphy to help physicians share clinical information

Uniphy Health's mobile app will increase secure and immediate communications among hospital staff and physicians and to help with better physician referrals.
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