Google has filed a patent application for a smartwatch-like wearable device which will act upon a user’s gestures.

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The device would be secured to the user’s wrist, and would pick up on their hand motions and other gestures through an assemblage of sensors. These gestures would be used for both predefined and customizable actions.

The patent tiled “Gesture-Based Small Device Input,” which was recently found in the internet, shows how a smartwatch can be controlled using what Google calls “virtual mouse pad”.

What’s explained in the patent is how users can use their fingers as stylus to interact with the smartwatch. This new way of communicating with a smartwatch will finally make smartwatches worth and will allow users to perform actions such as, reply to texts and compose emails. The patent shows sensors in pairs to approximate the position of the finger relative to each sensor location, thereby providing better depth perception.

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The technology could be used for things like group webinars, video meetings, collaboration and more.

The potential use cases for such a technology are limited to users’ needs and imaginations, and this could be a very exciting news for those who use video conference software regularly, reports Android Headlines.

For those who use video conference software regularly, this is likely to be very exciting news. For patents like these, there are usual caveats. It means that Google is essentially putting a claim on the idea and the requisite technology. And this usually means that Google may or may not put out this product in the future.

In China, children are becoming a new pillar of growth in the country’s smart wearable industry. These children, who are going online at an increasingly younger age, are China’s new consumer group in wearable devices.

China’s smart wearables shipments reached 14.5 million in the third quarter, up 13% year-on-year, according to the market intelligence firm the International Data Corporation (IDC), reports technode.

Xiaomi took the top spot on the list taking 30% share of the market with more than 4 million shipments. Xiaomi was followed by Huawei, BBK Electronics, Qihoo 360, and Continental Wireless.

BKK Electronics did very good as well, with the highest growth rates in smartwatch shipments, jumping 64% year-on-year. BBK Electronics is commonly known as the company behind rising domestic smartphone brands like Vivo and Oppo.

“It is a growing market segment, but not a growing worldwide segment,” said Ramon Llamas, a wearable technology analyst at industry research firm International Data Corp in June. “The majority of the kid-watch volume is taking place in China.”

Shipments for children’s smartwatches continued to have a high growth rate from the third quarter of 2017 to the second quarter of 2018, according to a report by Sino Market Research.

It’s not only the smartwatch makers who set their sights on the children’s market, chipmakers like Qualcomm also had their eyes on it. In June, the company a new chip, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 2500, especially designed for children’s smartwatches. The chip comes with an optimized version of Google’s Android operating system.

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A number of factors may be behind this phenomenon: Many parents may think that smartwatches can introduce children to technology for less money than buying them a smartphone. Surfing the internet or playing mobile games is limited on a smartwatch. Children are less likely to lose them since they’re wearable. And location tracking allows parents to know where their children are.

Over the next 5 years, smartwatches are expected to make the biggest gains in the wearable technology industry, with shipments doubling to 90 million devices by 2022, according to IDC. And, children’s smartwatches aim to be part of this market growth.

When you think of smartwatches, French fashion house Louis Vuitton wouldn’t be the first one that comes to your mind. But in 2017 the luxury designer launched its Wear OS-powered Tambour Horizon smartwatches. And, now the watch is being upgraded to Qualcomm’s newest wearable chipset, the Snapdragon Wear 3100.

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If you’re rich and you’re looking for something really special in a smartwatch, then the Louis Vuitton LV Tambour Horizon is for you. You can get all your activities tracked for a premium price $2,400.

The new LV Tambour Horizon, the follow up to the 2017 wearable of the same name, is again a Wear OS device aimed at the premium end of the market.

The smartwatch, which was designed in collaboration between Qualcomm and Google, will not only provide a full day’s worth of power with the screen on, but also 5 days of power while displaying just the time and step count.

Around the rim, the watch has a day and night indicator, which remains visible even when the device is in ambient mode. A new feature with the Wear 3100 displays the user’s heart rate and step count alongside the time on screen while saving power, reports EndGadget.

Tambour Horizon lets you design your own watch faces like: My Stipes, My Classic, My Favorites, My Digital, My 24 Hours, My Flight, City Game, Men Spring 19, Men Fall 18, CNY 18, Women SS18, Women Cruise 2018, Regatta, Spin Time, Essential Brown and Moon Star.

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The upgraded watch will be available in the existing design and color options, and the designer is also rolling out a new white ceramic model.

There’s no word on the release date, but the price tag will be around $2,490.

Loomia, a Brooklyn-based startup wants to change the way smart clothes are made. The 3-year-old startup wants your ankle boots to detect when it's cold out and heat up to keep your feet warm. Or your jacket to light up at night to let passing motorists see you while you’re riding your bike.

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Loomia makes a fabric layer that has electrical components built in. The LOOMIA Electronic Layer (LEL) is a soft, flexible circuit that can be embedded into textiles. This makes it possible to create clothing with heating, lighting, sensing or data tracking applications, reports D/SRUPTION.

“The LEL is a proprietary blend of materials that is washable and dryable,” Lynne Guey, Head of Communications at LOOMIA told D/SRUPTION. “What’s interesting, and what sets LOOMIA apart from other companies, is that the material is really soft, flexible and wire free. When this is integrated into your clothing you barely sense it because it is so thin.”

“This goes in line with our general philosophy that the materials we use and integrate into our garments can be responsive and intelligent in a very sophisticated, seamless and simple way,” she added. “Just like our devices learn from our habits to create better experiences online, we think our clothes can provide even more, in a way that the user has much more control over what is done.”

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Loomia doesn’t want to be a fashion company. According to CEO Janett Liriano, Loomia is a tech company, which doesn’t sell directly to consumers.

The company creates very thin and almost weightless textile layer with built-in electronic circuits. To power the whole thing, this layer connects to a slim battery, called Loomia Tile. With agreement with companies, Loomia will allow them to add the technology to their clothes. The process is very simple; all they need to do is sew it in their fabrics.

Loomia’s sensor-laden fabrics collect data about the person wearing Loomia-powered apparel. The sensors collect data about motion, temperature, or frequency of wear, and then store it in the Loomia Tile.

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Loomia wants to allow customers to make money off that data by selling it back to the companies whose clothes they're wearing.

The company eventually wants to allow customers to create a blockchain-based user profile. The customers will then put their Loomia Tile on a connected dock and decide who to sell their data to. In return, Loomia will give them tokens as rewards.

“We may serve the fashion industry, but we're a tech company. We're just focused on making enchanted technology,” said Liriano.

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ResMed, maker of medical equipment and home health management software, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held MatrixCare, for $750 million. MatrixCare is a Minnesota-based EHR company targeted towards long-term post-acute care services, such as skilled nursing facilities, life plan communities and senior living homes.

MatrixCare will broaden RedMed's software-as-a-service portfolio. ResMed, who will be exhibiting at the WT | Wearable Technologies Show MEDICA 2018 on November 12-15 in Düsseldorf, appears to be developing an integrated stack of hardware and software for out-of-hospital care.

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This acquisition will also diversify ResMed’s revenue base. In the first quarter, the company announced 8% of its revenue was attributed to software as a service with 55% of sales from devices to 37% to masks and accessories.

“By establishing a technology footprint across these major care settings, ResMed will drive an integrated ecosystem of solutions, such as maintaining single-patient records across multiple care settings, generating analytics and insights that can be applied to individuals and whole populations, and streamlining processes for healthcare providers across the care continuum,” said ResMed SaaS President Raj Sodhi in a statement.

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Under the terms of the acquisition, ResMed will fund the $750 million primarily with its credit facility. Matrix’s pro forma net revenue is estimated to be approximately $122 million, with a pro forma EBITDA of approximately $30 million.

ResMed deals primarily in equipment related to the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders, including sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other respiratory conditions. Some of ResMed’s best-known products are the AirMini and S+. The company was also part of SleepScore Labs, a joint venture with Dr. Oz Media and Pegasus Capital Advisors. Last fall it launched a non-contact sleep improvement device, reports MobiHealthNews.

Wearable Technologies reported this summer that ResMed partnered with Alphabet subsidiary Verily to develop sleep apnea treatments and connected health products.

“The acquisition of MatrixCare is an excellent addition to the out-of-hospital software portfolio that we can offer our healthcare provider customers,” said ResMed CEO Mick Farrell. “ResMed is the world’s leading tech-driven medical device company and is well positioned to be the leading out-of-hospital software provider in the market. With our portfolio including Brightree, HEALTHCAREfirst, and MatrixCare, we will streamline transitions of care, creating better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and out-of-hospital healthcare providers.”

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Researchers at Kempenhaeghe and Eindhoven University of Technology in collaboration with multiple partners have developed nighttime seizure alert device for people with epilepsy. Nightwatch, the wearable device is designed to wear at night. It alerts the caregiver of imminent seizure by triggering an alarm.

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A large number of people with treatment resistant epilepsy experience seizures at night. Because the seizures can have serious consequences, both professional and voluntary carers want to be able to observe them as early as possible.

“Nightwatch was developed because we are unable to observe many night time seizures… and the current systems cannot do that effectively yet. That is why we’ve developed this small device, to make it simple and reliable,” said Neurologist Johan Arends.

“From extensive research that we’ve done it now appears that Nightwatch recognizes 85% of severe seizures. Scientific research has proven that Nightwatch is an important step forward. We measure the heartbeat, and we do that with a (sensor) light. This requires good contact with the skin and we also measure movement. The heartbeat is unusually high during these seizures.”

The device is an upper arm strap-on that measures the heart rate and movement of the sleeping person, directly from the body. There is no discomfort. You almost don’t notice that you’re wearing the armband.

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“I don’t really have that much trouble from the Nightwatch at night, said Gerard, a patient of Kempenhaeghe,” said Gerard, a patient at Kempenhaeghe. “Now it’s yellow. It becomes yellow when it detects the heartbeat, and red when I’m having a seizure. I feel safer with the Nightwatch on.”

When the device detects a seizure, it sounds an alarm to the caregiver. The system has been designed mainly for home use.

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The researchers compared their technology to a bed sensor that is normally used for epilepsy. The study showed that the existing sensor detects jerky movements while the patient is in bed, and it failed to warn of severe seizures once every four nights, while the Nighthawk missed only once every 25 nights on average, reports MedGadget.

“We already know that the caregivers feel safer and have a lot more freedom. We hope that in the longer term we can also demonstrate that there are fewer complications,” said Arends.

“The goal of the Nightwatch is to bring safety to as many people as possible, and to actually detect 100% of all serious seizures.”

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As wearable technology is becoming more and more advanced, researchers are finding ways to create cheap and easy-to-use wearable devices that can perform effectively.

A team of researchers at Purdue university have created a simpler version of wearable devices that can be used for health monitoring and alert a user of any health risks in real time. The “smart stickers,” as the researchers call them, can continuously monitor the wearer’s health without a doctor, especially when the patient is back at home.

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“For the first time, we have created wearable electronic devices that someone can easily attach to their skin and are made out of paper to lower the cost of personalized medicine,” said lead researcher Ramses Martinez, a Purdue assistant professor of industrial engineering and biomedical engineering.

According to their study, traditional fabricated epidermal electronics for physiological monitoring and therapy are typically complex and expensive. To solve this issue, the research team developed a fabrication of an epidermal, paper-based electronic device (EPED), which is inexpensive, stretchable and easy to apply.

“The omniphobic character and fibrous structure of EPEDs make them breathable, mechanically stable upon stretching, and facilitate their use as electrophysiological sensors to record electrocardiograms, electromyograms, and electrooculograms, even under water,” the study said. “EPEDs can also be used to provide thermotherapeutic treatments to joints, map temperature spatially, and as wirelessly powered implantable devices for stimulation and therapeutics.”

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Their technology aligns with Purdue's Giant Leaps celebration, acknowledging the university’s global advancements made in health as part of Purdue’s 150th anniversary. This is one of the four themes of the yearlong celebration’s Ideas Festival, designed to showcase Purdue as an intellectual center solving real-world issues.

The stickers are made of cellulose and covered in molecules that repel oil, dust, water and bacteria to prevent the paper from falling off the skin due to water or sweat exposure.

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The smart stickers can help athletes to monitor their health while exercising, or healthcare providers to monitor a patient's sleep. They are unobtrusive to the wearer due to their serpentine-shaped material, allowing them to easily move with human skin.

“The low cost of these wearable devices and their compatibility with large-scale manufacturing techniques will enable the quick adoption of these new fully disposable, wearable sensors in a variety of healthcare applications requiring single-use diagnostic systems,” Martinez said.

The study was published in the journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.

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The construction industry ranks in first place when it comes to the number of fatal workplace injuries. In 2016, there were 991 deaths reported in the United States, almost 6% increase from the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

However, according to McKinsey & Company, the construction industry is lagging behind others in adopting new digital technologies, including those related to worker safety.

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Not too long ago, the idea of people wearing personal trackers was viewed as something foreign, but thanks to companies like Fitbit and Apple, donning a wearable that tracks your every move is pretty much common place.

How do these wearable devices work? Wearable devices have sensors that can read information about the wearer and the wearer’s surroundings. This data is then relayed to a system that tracks GPS, biometric data, environmental markers and more.

So, how these wearables can be integrated into the construction industry to make the lives of workers safe?

Insurance company The Travelers Companies announced a collaboration with Gilbane, a large contractor company, and Triax Technologies, a provider of IoT construction technology, to explore the potential safety benefits of wearable devices, reports ZDNet.

This collaboration is the latest effort by Travelers to search for novel ways to help contractors handle safety risks of their employees, promote a culture of safety, and support business growth.

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In the face of severe injuries involved in construction jobs, builders are continuously acknowledging the need to address safety issues more effectively.

The three companies have launched a safety project on a six-story, 60,000-square-foot New York City job site. More than 130 workers will be outfitted with wearable devices for the next 20 months, according to ZDNet.

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Data collected from a variety of Triax's Spot-r IoT devices will be reviewed by Travelers. The employees will use a waist belt-worn device called Spot-r Clip.

These devices can automatically detect worker falls, thereby provide supervisors with real-time notification of a worker's location and other safety incident details, in order to deliver faster response. The device also has a feature that allows workers to easily report hazards or incidents.

Spot-r EquipTag, a device that monitors the location and use of construction equipment, will be attached to on-site machineries. Additionally, the site will have Spot-r EvacTags, which allow managers to trigger high-decibel, highly visible emergency alarms to workers via a dashboard, reported ZDNet.

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a mobile app for use with the Freestyle Libre 10-day and 14-day CGM systems, allowing diabetics to monitor their glucose levels on their compatible iPhone devices, said a press release. The FDA clearance adds a long-awaited feature for users in the US that has been available for some time in Europe.

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With the FreeStyle LibreLink app on their smartphone, users can scan their sensors and see their latest reading in real-time rather than requiring a separate, proprietary handheld reader. Users can also assess their 8-hour glucose history, and see a directional arrow indicating how their glucose is changing.

The data can also be sent to Libre View via the app. Libre View is a cloud-based service that records glucose readings for patients and their physicians to reference later. The reports visualize trends and patterns to help patients understand how well they are controlling their glucose.

The app supports 26 languages. Its other features are text-to-speech glucose readings, a larger, high-resolution display, and the ability to log smaller insulin doses (0.1 U vs. 0.5 U).

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“We’re committed to liberating people from the many hassles of diabetes management through our life-changing technology and tools,” Jared Watkin, senior vice president of Diabetes Care at Abbott, said in the releasee. “The FreeStyle LibreLink app is a digital health tool that integrates glucose data directly on a compatible smartphone so all of the mobile apps that people use every day are in one convenient place. This is another step forward in making glucose monitoring seamlessly fit into a patient’s daily lifestyle – helping them live a fuller, healthier life.”

As Wearable Technologies reported last July, Abbott secured CE mark for Freestyle Libre 2 with optional real-time alarms.

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FreeStyle LibreLink app will be free to download through the Apple App Store in the coming weeks, according to Abbott. Once available, patients will be able to pair the FreeStyle Libre or FreeStyle Libre 14-day sensors with the app. The Android version of the app is currently under development.

“[We’re] creating a whole ecosystem around Freestyle Libre,” Joel Goldsmith, Abbott’s senior director of digital platforms, told MobiHealthNews. “It starts with the sensor, which clearly is still the hero of the story. But now we’re layering on a set of digital health tools, we’re augmenting and expanding the capabilities of the sensor itself. And I think it’s safe to say we’re at the early stages of that happening.”

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As wearables are becoming popular, their uses are also becoming diverse. Commercial use of wearables is on the rise. Wearable devices that were once used to measure your steps and heart rate can now act as a barcode scanner. Factories and construction sites are using wearables to improve safety and productivity of workers.

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In 2013, MHI CEO George Prest and his team took a trip across the country to ask materials handling stakeholders a simple question, “Where do you see the industry in 2025?”

The answer was that the business community was changing rapidly. People in the supply started to talk about bringing up 3D printing to drones in the future.

According to MHI, 70% of facilities will adopt wearables in the next five years.

And while adoption rates seem to be high, it’s something that companies are doing in stages.

“It’s a journey, not a destination, especially for large companies," Bill McBeath, chief research officer at ChainLink Research, told Supply Chain Dive. “Companies that are further along, they’ve realized all kinds of benefits, adding that it’s not really an option anymore for companies that want to stay competitive.”

“If your competitors are doing all of that and you’re still sitting on your 20th century manual way of doing things, they’re going to have a big advantage,” he said.

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The return on investment (ROI) on a wearable-inclusive system is much higher for those higher frequency picks.

The new trend in wearable is using voice technology. Smartglasses with Augmented Reality (AR) will be the next big thing in manufacturing facilities.

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“It’s lots of delivery of text on your lens and laying over a picture of the product that you’re supposed to be picking,” Don White, vice president of solutions at Snapfulfil, told Supply Chain Dive. White sees this as being a growth area as the glasses are improving, and becoming cheaper.

MHI identified 11 technologies that will shape smart manufacturing:

• Cloud Computing & Storage
• Inventory & Network Optimization
• Sensors & Automatic Identification
• Predictive Analytics
• Internet of Things
• Robotics & Automation
• Wearables & Mobile Technology
• Blockchain
• Driverless Vehicles & Drones
• 3D Printing
• Artificial Intelligence

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Tencent, the Chinese social media giant, known for its messaging app WeChat, is launching video-recording sunglasses, called Weishi smart glasses that looks very much like the US-based social media Snap’s “face-camera” Spectacles gadget.

Produced by Shenzhen-based company called Tonot, Tencent’s Weishi glasses come with a camera in the front corner which enables users to film from a first-person perspective.

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In July, Tencent-backed company called Kuaishou launched its own video-taking sunglasses.

Snap’s Spectacles haven’t exactly done well in sales. The company lost nearly $40 million in unsold pairs of Its first generation spectacles. Unlike the first generation Spectacles, the Weishi glasses don’t highlight the camera with an odd yellow ring. Instead, they’re all black, with a subtle cat eye, more like the second generation of Spectacles.

Tencent has been an investor in Snap for some time after backing it long before it went public. But, when others have criticized the company and its share price struggled, Tencent doubled down. It snapped up an additional 12 percent stake one year ago and it is said to have offered counsel to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on product strategy.

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The purpose behind Tencent’s new gadget is understood in its name. Weishi, which means “micro videos” in Chinese, is also the name of the short-video sharing app that Tencent has been aggressively promoting in recent months to catch up with market giants TikTok and Kuaishou .

In November last year, it was disclosed by Snap that Tencent had raised its stake in the company. The additional investment came even as the Snapchat messaging platform operator had disappointed Wall Street with its quarterly results.

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Tencent president Martin Lau told Snap his company is excited to deepen its relationship with the US company, and that it looks forward to sharing ideas and experiences, according to a Snap regulatory filing.

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Alongside the smart sunglasses, Tencent has also rolled out a GoPro-like action camera that links to the Weishi app. Whether the gadgets will catch on and get more people to post on Weishi remains to be seen.

Tencent’s smart glasses will be released for sale on November 11, which is Alibaba’s Singles Day, a large shopping event in China. The price is yet to be announced.

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Interaxon, the company that developed brain sensing headband for meditation, has released the newest version of the device. Muse is a wearable brain sensing headband that measures your brains activity using EEG (Electroencephalography) sensor.

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The corresponding app converts the EEG signals into audio feedback to the wearer through the built-in headphones. You can reach a deep guided relaxation state while the headband plays different sounds to you while you meditate.

Muse 2, the company’s latest product, is designed to be worn across the forehead and a connected smartphone app provides meditation data. Like the previous version of the tool, it is able to measure brain signals reports MobiHealthNews.

The latest upgrade enables the system to track breathing patterns and heart rate during meditation, and then send those results to the user’s smartphone.

The Muse meditation headband is a biofeedback device, which means it captures the human body’s reaction and translates it into a visual stimuli we can easily understand.

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One of the subtler features of this system is a component that tracks your heartbeat, and then turns that beat into a “soothing drumbeat” of a range of sounds to promote meditation. The idea is to help the user get in touch with their inner state, and similarly the company claims that it translates the user's brain activity into the “guiding sounds of weather.”

The device is very well designed. It’s gentle and flexible. It can be used anywhere but since it’s obtrusive, you may prefer to use it at home. The device has built in speakers but it’s better to use your own bud style earphones. The battery will last about 5 hours. So, if you’re long sessions you will need to charge it frequently.

The built in LED lights let you know when the device is charged, charging, or pairing.

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Muse was officially launched in 2014, two years after its initial kick starter raised $287,000. Besides being a consumer meditation device, Muse has been used in brain research at more than a hundred hospitals and universities for studies of pain, PTSD, fatigue and more – as well as mindfulness and meditation.

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Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when an individual’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain – and the rest of the body – may not get enough oxygen.

Snoring is a common condition which occurs when the flow of air through the mouth and nose gets obstructed. When the condition gets serious, it’s called Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS).

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Sleep disorder, especially sleep apnea is the latest trend in wearable devices. Detecting sleep apnea has become an area of great interest for many companies with numerous devices on the market. At the IFA 2018 in Berlin, sleep trackers took the center stage.

A new start-up called SleepOn has launched Go2Sleep, a unique wearable ring that promises to monitor a range of sleep data and detect sleep apnea with comparable accuracy to other sleep monitoring devices on the market.

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The Go2Sleep Home Sleep Test is a revolutionary device on monitoring and improving your sleep quality. It increases comfort while maintaining almost the same detecting accuracy of a pulse oximeter, but with a lot more key information. The precise data gathered would then help generate a comprehensive sleep report, just for you, reports MedGadget.

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The plentiful capillaries on your fingers helps Go2Sleep to provide significantly more accurate detection data compared to conventional wrist band devices.

When the device detects sleep apnea during your sleep, a vibration alerts you to increase the chance of you unconsciously changing your sleeping position, eliminating the probability of sleep apnea.

The device can monitor your heart rate, blood oxygen saturation levels, perfusion index, and the amount of movement during sleep, all just by monitoring the blood flow via the capillaries in the finger. The data is then interpreted via an artificial intelligence algorithm and provides the user with comprehensive sleep reports via an app or email.

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These measurements are especially useful for people with sleep apnea as drastic changes of blood oxygen saturation signals the condition.

The device is magnetically charged in its cradle, and it needs only two hours to charge to be able to work for three full consecutive nights. There device has enough storage onboard to hold up to seven nights worth of sleep data.

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The most popular remedy for minor aches and pains are electric heating pads. While these pads are cheap and easy to use, their rigidity and uneven distribution of heat, especially when the user is walking, make them very uncomfortable.

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Now, researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea have developed a wearable heater by modifying woven Kevlar fabric with nanowires that conduct and retain heat. They report their results in ACS' journal Nano Letters.

Our body produces a lot of heat, even when we’re resting. However, most of this heat evaporates in the air and is wasted. Cold-weather clothing offers thermal insulation because they’re made from materials that keep heat close to the body.

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However, scientists are still searching for a material that provides good thermal conductivity and insulation, and at the same time, is also safe, inexpensive, durable and flexible. The Ulsan researchers wondered if they could make a wearable heating device by incorporating metallic nanowires into Kevlar, the famous bullet-proof fiber used in many types of body armor, reports Phys.org.

They modified Kevlar with copper-nickel nanowires placed within its layers. They used resin with reduced graphene oxide to fill in the space between the nanowires so when they get hot, the heat is distributed evenly. Using only 1.5 volts of electricity, the material quickly heats up to 158 degrees Fahrenheit evenly along its surface.

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The fabric they developed, turned out to be strong, flexible, breathable and washable, while still absorbing impacts similar to regular Kevlar. The researchers believe, besides using it as heat therapy, the new material could be used to manufacture heated body armor for police and military personnel in cold climates.

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HealthWatch, a global leading medical device company dedicated to securing personal health through comfortable, smart digital textile garments, has signed a strategic partnership with Nuveos Tech, an Indian technology innovation driven medical device distributor.

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This is one of many partnerships HealthWatch has in development after its ongoing joint activity with Canadian company CardioComm. The agreement grants Nuveos commencement of a large-scale clinical trial at the H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, one of the leading hospital chains in India, with world-class healthcare services and cutting-edge technology. This clinical trial, run by Dr. Manoj Mashru, will lead to a future exclusive distribution agreement between HealthWatch and Nuveos.

Founded in 2010 in Kfar Saba, Israel, HealthWatch is known for its CE/FDA-approved Master Caution®, the first and only 3-12 lead ECG smart digital garment. It advocates a full management solution for the purpose of transforming healthcare, offering a digital health platform and virtual medical care intertwined with the Medical Internet-of-Things, said a press release.

“We will continue to invest in strategic alliances with well-positioned business partners to maintain our position as a front-runner in the smart clothes wearables industry globally,” said Dr. Gary Sagiv, CCO & EVP of HealthWatch. “This partnership with Nuveos demonstrates HealthWatch’s commitment and ability to be a global player in the rapidly expanding wearables global ecosystem. During the past decade, the Indian medical device market has proven to be the first to adopt innovative technologies, becoming a true global opinion leader. As HealthWatch’s main goal is to regain quality of life of cardiac patients, we believe that this step will contribute to the progress of the national healthcare system in India and to the well-being of patients. The current Indian economy is set to rapidly expand, which sets the HealthWatch-Nuvoos strategic partnership in an industry leading position to supply local demand.”

HealthWatch CEO Israel Schreiber expressed his enthusiasm about the joint venture. “Focusing on Israel as a source of innovative digital health tech products and solutions, Nuveos’ trust in HealthWatch is highly appreciated, being just the first step of a long-lasting relationship with Nuveos in particular and the Indian market, in general. The past few years’ tightening political and economic ties between Israel and India have made this collaboration possible. Nuveos were chosen out of many other distributors due to their professionalism, experience and enthusiasm to improve the medical system in India,” he said.

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Recognized by the government of India, Nuveos Tech is a technology and innovation driven medical device startup providing affordable, accessible and quality healthcare service throughout India. Nuveos is a distribution, importing and marketing startup, forming strategic partnerships with medical devices company globally. The company’s goal is to bridge the gap between innovators and consumers – whether healthcare providers or patients.

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TempTraq® Bluetooth wearable temperature monitor, developed by Blue Spark Technologies, has received CE Mark approval. With the CE Mark approval, this continuous temperature monitoring solution in the form of a soft, comfortable, disposable patch will soon be available to European consumers and hospital systems.

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TempTraq system makes it easier for those caring for their loved ones by wirelessly providing temperature readings even when the patient is sleeping. The patch allows caregivers to securely monitor temperature data from anywhere, enabling them to make health care decisions sooner. The wearable patch also sends alerts to mobile devices when the patient reaches a pre-determined, user-set temperature level, said a press release.

Through TempTraq Connect, a HIPAA-compliant service, the device can be integrated directly into hospital central monitoring system and electronic health records (EHR) to safely and securely store patient data. Healthcare providers can then view the temperature in their system as frequently as needed and can receive real-time audible or visual temperature change alerts at the patient bedside and/or through the central nursing station. The single-use, disposable design eliminates the hassle, time and cost of sterilizing the device between uses.

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TempTraq was found to be effective during clinical trials at the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, as well as several other leading hospitals in the United States.

The system is scalable and can support a single hospital or a multi-hospital/physician group healthcare system.

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About Blue Spark Technologies

Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. is the leader in developing thin, flexible, printed power solutions for printed electronic systems, including solutions developed utilizing their thin, flexible proprietary battery technology. Blue Spark Technologies' latest patented innovation, TempTraq, is the only Bluetooth, wearable temperature monitor in the form of a soft, comfortable patch that continuously, safely and comfortably, monitors body temperature for up to 24 or 48 hours and sends alerts to Apple® or Android™ compatible mobile devices.

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ODG, maker of extended reality smartglasses, has announced a prototype called SAVED™, which is the first-of-its-kind heads-up display (HUD) oxygen mask that incorporates ODG’s award-winning smartglasses technology to help pilots in emergency landings if the cockpit gets filled with smoke.

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SAVED (Smoke Assured Vision Enhanced Display) was developed with FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. Now, ODG wants to market the same technology used for building SAVED to civil and commercial aircraft manufacturers and military organizations around the world, opening up a market opportunity comprised of 39,000 planes and improving the safety of up to four billion air passengers who fly each year. The SAVED HUD oxygen mask will provide line of sight to pilots in cockpit emergencies.

In-flight fires, smoke or fumes are among the most significant causes of unscheduled or emergency landings, accounting for an average of one precautionary landing per day, according to FAA Service Difficulty Reports. In-flight smoke is also the number four cause of airplane fatalities and loss of aircraft.

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During an emergency, when the pilot cannot clearly see the flight-control instruments, terrain or upcoming runways, smoke evacuation procedures aren’t sufficient. In such a situation, SAVED can quickly provide emergency backup by connecting the aircraft’s HUD computer and cameras outside the plane and displaying the image using ODG’s proprietary technology.

“While in flight, clear vision is everything, and ODG’s award-winning headworn technology is able to create an aircraft display system that will be a lifesaving tool for FedEx and, ultimately, the entire aviation industry,” said Ralph Osterhout, ODG CEO. “SAVED is an excellent example of the power and potential for smartglasses to make real impact to our lives and continues ODG’s unparalleled pace of innovation in the space.”

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Jim Bowman, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations for FedEx Express, said his company is pleased to work with ODG on this innovative pilot safety technology. “We look forward to continued development of this product and believe it has the potential to enhance pilot safety in emergency situations,” he said.

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iMorph, a company that integrates wearable self-help smart technology announced its flagship smoking cessation product, CigFree SmartBand, is being readied as a prototype for its clinical trial to demonstrate efficacy for quitting smoking. “CigFree SmartBand” is the first all-natural healthy non-invasive low-cost solution for quitting smoking, says a press release.

“The smoking cessation market in the US is reaching $7 billion annually. There are 38 million cigarette smokers in America. 40% will attempt to stop each year. 7% succeed of which, half relapse. Current solutions include: expensive drugs that block neuroreceptors to wean smokers off cigarettes; Ingesting nicotine as a replacement therapy that is costly and generally ongoing; and Vaping e-cigarettes to replace cigarette smoking, said Adrian Vargas, CEO, iMorph. “Reports show vaping is causing other health problems, and are a costly undertaking. Smoking is one of the biggest killers. Approximately $170 billion and $150 million is spent annually on related health problems and lost productivity respectively.”

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According to a 2017 report by CDC:

• Cigarette smoking damages nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general.
• In the United States, more than 480,000 people die due to cigarette smoking each year.
• More than 10 times as many Americans have died prematurely from cigarette smoking than have died in all the wars fought by the United States.
• Smoking causes about 90% of all lung cancer deaths. More women die from lung cancer each year than from breast cancer.
• Smoking causes about 80% of all deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• Quitting smoking lowers your risk for smoking-related diseases and can add years to your life.

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iMorph COO Younis Zubchevich said they have configured CigFree prototype to detect the act of smoking in real time. “We’ve paired our smartBand with our Phone App, and enable smokers to record, in their own voice, a series of affirmations regarding personal health choices. When CigFree detects the act of smoking, it signals the App to notify smokers to listen to their prerecorded messages while smoking, ensuring CigFree's self-help solution is delivered exactly the time it is needed. Other solutions and Apps require full attention to implement. CigFree is seamless, automated for ease of use and never forgets to remind smokers. Affirmations have been successfully used by people for centuries to achieve specific personal goals,” he said.

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iMorph will conduct an IRB approved open-label design study for 30 days to assess the extent to which CigFree use leads to a significantly greater cessation or reduction of smoking, according to Zubchevich. “Efficacy will be based on daily reports of cigarette usage and researchers' findings of baseline-ending changes in blood pressure, oxygen saturation and pulmonary functioning typically found among people who have stopped smoking,” Zubchevich concluded.

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CarePredict, an Artificial Intelligence-driven digital health company that’s focused on developing technologies to provide high-quality senior care, announced that SRI Management, a leading senior living company, is installing the CarePredict AI platform at their Superior Residences of Cala Hills assisted living community in Ocala, Florida. This assisted living community will be the first SRI assisted living community to install CarePredict's AI platform that allows for the detection of serious elderly health concerns such as UTIs, depression and fall risk in seniors.

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SRI is one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the Southeast. Since its inception in 2000, SRI's leadership has consistently sought to be in the forefront of changes in the industry and forging strong relationships with owners. By the end of 2018, the company’s portfolio will consist of over 2,550 beds at 25 independent living, assisting living, and memory care communities, said a press release.

“We are excited to partner with SRI Management. For several decades SRI has consistently stayed ahead of the curve, anticipating changes in the industry, and identifying and deploying innovative technologies that empower their staff with tools to achieve optimal results in all areas of the business,” said Satish Movva, CEO and founder of CarePredict. “SRI's high-touch staff is dedicated to using CarePredict's platform to ensure that the seniors they care for receive the best care possible.”

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CarePredict develops proprietary connected remote sensing technologies, smart wearables, and deep learning platforms for predictive, person-centered senior care. The company’s lightweight sensors and smart wearables for seniors, unobtrusively and autonomously collect rich data sets on the senior's activity and behaviors. The system employs machine learning and unique kinematics algorithms to quantify daily activities performed by older adults, including walking, eating, grooming, and sleeping. These unique data sets are used by CarePredict to train its deep learning neural nets to provide early warning of a wide range of health conditions including the possible onset of depression, urinary tract infection and increased fall risk. All of these insights are generated without any self-reporting by the senior and without the need for in-person observation.

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“SRI Management is looking forward to unveiling CarePredict technology at two of our senior living communities beginning in 2019,” said Don Bishop, CEO of SRI Management. “This best-in-class digital device system provides our staff with enhanced activity insights and behavior monitoring to anticipate risks, giving our residents more comfort and greater care.  We look forward to the start of a long relationship with CarePredict.”

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Gartner, in its 2018 Magic Quadrant for Mobile App Development Platforms (MADP), has for the first time listed Resco, the global provider of mobile solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365/CRM and Salesforce.

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According to an August, 2018 report evaluating 19 vendors in the MADP market, “The MADP was first defined by Gartner in 2012 as a platform for addressing and consolidating enterprise mobile app development projects across business-to-employee (B2E), business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) app use cases. Today, MADPs are still primarily used to address those diverse mobile app requirements, but they also increasingly support responsive web app development, conversational channels, wearables and immersive devices,” says a press release.

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Resco CEO, Radomir Vozar said they’re proud to be included for the first time in Magic Quadrant research report. “We believe that being recognized by a global authority like Gartner reflects that we are moving in the right direction with our ambition to provide a truly comprehensive platform for business mobility. From our perspective, as a technology vendor with more than 19 years of experience, we still strive to further improve our products and ensure success of our customers and partners,” he said.

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About Resco

Founded in 1999, Resco is one of the global leaders in developing cross-platform mobile software solutions. The team of Resco professionals utilizes its long-time expertise to design products for corporate customers, developers, and system integrators. Resco Cloud technology enables companies to create business applications that enhance the productivity of professionals on-the-go and can be integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce. Currently, Resco products are utilized by more than 2000 customers and 500 partners around the world.

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