Many new devices for health and well-being. Let’s see the most curious and the most innovative ones.
A Star Trek style tricorder
Withings presented BeamO, a multi-function device that will remind fans of the Star Trek television series of a medical tricorder. BeamO contains an ECG to evaluate your heart rhythm, a pulse oximeter to measure blood oxygen saturation, a stethoscope to listen to your lungs, and a thermometer.
Fonte: Withings
Thanks to its multitude of sensors, it promises to detect atrial fibrillation, heart murmurs, shortness of breath and more. The device, which looks like a compact remote control, can be placed on the forehead to measure the temperature, or on the chest as a stethoscope or to use the electrodes to detect heart rate and blood oxygenation.
Fonte: Withings
Data can be easily shared with the doctor and the stethoscope also records audio files. The product has not yet been certified as a medical device and is expected to be launched on the market in June at a price of $249.95.
Look in the mirror to improve your mental health
The mirror is no longer just an object to control one’s appearance or satisfy one’s vanity but, in the proposals presented at CES, it becomes an assistant for mental health and well-being.
Baracoda has unveiled a smart bathroom mirror that provides advice on mental health and wellbeing. Baracoda BMind uses generative artificial intelligence and natural language processing to understand your daily mood and stress levels.
Font: Baracoda
You can use the mirror as a touch screen to navigate the CareOS interface and initiate automatically generated light therapy sessions or mindfulness exercises. Baracoda has not announced a price or release date for BMind.
MagicMirror is a 21.5-inch screen mirror from NuraLogix that uses optical imaging and remote photoplethysmography to measure mental well-being and medical parameters such as blood pressure, BMI, facial skin age, heart rate variability cardiac and more.
Anura MagicMirror leverages patented Transdermal Optical Imaging (TOI™) technology, an innovative form of remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) to automatically detect a person’s face, identify key regions of interest and extract blood flow information. Data is sent to the cloud-based DeepAffex™ platform, which uses advanced signal processing and AI machine learning algorithms to calculate over 100 health metrics.
Anura MagicMirror will be intended for medical practices, pharmacies, gyms, companies and retirement homes that will be able to develop proactive healthcare solutions to improve the lives of employees, customers and patients. Nuralogix did not provide information on the price or marketing date.
Increasingly intelligent toothbrushes
Smart toothbrushes are nothing new in themselves but the start-up Laifen has presented a device that promises “3 times increase in brushing efficiency” compared to the competition, thanks to its servomotor system that allows the toothbrush to vibrate 66,000 times per minute and simultaneously oscillate 60 degrees to thoroughly clean the length of the teeth.
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The Gum Care head protects fabrics thanks to ultra-fine 0.02 mm conical bristles. Laifen Wave also offers Super-Clean and Ultra-Whitening heads and allows you to precisely adjust the oscillation range and speed as well as the vibration intensity via the application. The Laifen Wave electric toothbrush will be available for purchase on March 5 on the company’s website and on Amazon, with prices varying based on handle finish: $69 for plastic, $79 for aluminum alloy, or $99 for stainless steel.
Detect falls
Zoe Fall is an alarm system that plugs into a power outlet and connects to the app using deep learning algorithms to determine if someone nearby has fallen based on disturbances in the surrounding Wi-Fi waves.
Fonte: Zoe Care
If you fall, the device can send an alert to an assistant via the app. A single Zoe Fall socket can monitor up to 800 square meters and the simple plug-and-play design aims to allow seniors to live independently with peace of mind, without the need for cameras or wearable gadgets that could violate their privacy. Zoe Care has not yet announced the price and release date.
Sleep well
Sleep technology was a hot topic at CES 2024, especially for improving sleep in older adults. Several companies brought their new products, including DeRUCCI, Amira Health and Anssil.
New features include smart mattresses that track sleep patterns and integrate with home systems such as thermostats and lighting for an optimal sleep environment, anti-snoring pillows designed specifically to mitigate the risks of sleep apnea, monitors equipped with artificial intelligence that provide personalized analysis of sleep patterns and health indicators for elderly users and, finally, mattresses equipped with adjustable air supports, which allow you to adjust comfort and support in a personalized way.
Smart rings
They are nothing new but smart rings are becoming a phenomenon and several companies presented their new products at CES.
Amazfit announced the Amazfit Helio Ring, a new smart wearable designed for “optimal athletic performance” and Moravano also presented its Evie, a ring designed for women’s health. The Chinese Umeox presented Xring, a ring that in addition to “traditional” health measurements such as heart rate, sleep rhythm and blood oxygen levels, is capable of measuring blood glucose levels thanks to the PPG sensor and the AI algorithm.
Smart glasses
Many proposals in the glasses sector which, in addition to improving vision, can perform other functions.
EssilorLuxottica’s Nuance Audio glasses were made for people with mild to moderate hearing loss who find they have trouble hearing in noisy, crowded places. They feature technology built into the frame of the glasses that amplifies sound. To adjust the volume, users can adjust the glasses themselves or use the companion app. It will also be possible to add your own visual prescription to the lenses.
Nuance Audio glasses are expected to be available in late 2024 in the United States. They do not replace hearing aids, but EssilorLuxottica is registering them with the FDA as over-the-counter hearing devices.
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