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Playful Health Monitors

The MyO Yoyo Glucometer is Powered by Play

— December 24, 2012 — Life-Stages
Designer Tommaso Ceschi has designed the MyO Yoyo Glucometer to make life easier and more fun for diabetic children. Ceschi’s design literally turns the glucometer into a yo-yo. This is designed for both fun and functionality. The MyO gathers energy when spun and converts it into power for the built-in glucometer. The MyO Yoyo Glucometer also features a USB slot to let children quickly upload information on their health to their computer.

Turning medical devices into play devices is one way to make coping with health issues easier. The MyO Yoyo Glucometer appears to be nothing more than a concept, but here’s hoping that this design will inspire a new range of more playful medical devices.
Trend Themes
1. Medical Play Devices - Designing medical devices to resemble toys or games offers a more enjoyable and engaging experience for children with health issues.
2. Energy Harvesting Technology - Harnessing kinetic energy from everyday activities, like spinning a yo-yo, can be used to power medical devices, reducing the need for batteries or external power sources.
3. Health Data Connectivity - Providing USB connectivity in medical devices allows for quick and convenient transfer of health information to computers or other digital platforms for analysis.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Device Manufacturing - Manufacturers can explore opportunities in creating playful and interactive medical devices to cater to the needs of children with health conditions.
2. Energy Harvesting Technology - Companies specializing in energy harvesting technology can develop innovative solutions that convert kinetic energy from daily activities into usable power for various applications, including medical devices.
3. Health Tech Software Development - Developers can create software solutions that enable seamless connectivity between medical devices and digital platforms, facilitating efficient analysis and tracking of health data.
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