The 'Iris' smart ring is an intelligent, style-conscious wearable developed by a team of researchers that aims to bring advanced healthcare technology to the consumer. The ring maintains a stylish design that looks like a traditional piece of jewelry, but is equipped with a six Iris PPG modules to capture data and relay it to the user's smartphone. A total of six photodetectors and 18 LEDs are also incorporated into the compact wearable, which comes in at under four-grams.
The 'Iris' smart ring captures data related to heart health, blood oxygenation, calories burned, steps taken, respiration rate, body temperature, blood pressure, stress sleep and even fertility. The ring has a battery inside that will last for up to three days with a recharge taking just 20 to 40-minutes.
Scientific-Grade Smart Rings
The 'Iris' Smart Ring Offers Actionable Insights into Health
Trend Themes
1. Smart Wearable Healthtech - Developing stylish wearables with advanced healthcare technology to relay data to smartphones.
2. Multi-functional Healthtech Wearables - Creating wearables, like the Iris, that measure multiple health-related factors in one device.
3. Scientific-grade Wearable Technology - Developing wearable technology that offers high-quality, accurate data to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Accessories - The jewelry-inspired Iris rings can disrupt the traditional fashion accessory market with added health technology.
2. Healthtech - The Iris rings offer opportunities for companies developing advanced health technology, like heart rate monitor, and fitness trackers.
3. Biotech - The multi-functional capabilities of the Iris ring presents opportunities for biotech companies working on blood pressure monitoring, fertility tracking, and more.