PKvitality, the French company behind the K'Track Athlete and K'Track Glucose, has developed a brand new sampling system called SkinTaste. Embedded in both the K'Track Athlete and K'Track Glucose bio-wearables, SkinTaste technology allows the devices to take detailed measurements of metrics that would usually require a blood sample, such as glucose and lactic acid levels.
Diabetics will no doubt be accustomed to the pain and annoyance of constantly pricking their fingers in order to get glucose readings. Using SkinTaste, the K'Track Glucose inserts microscopic needles (shorter than 0.5 millimeters long) into the skin's cells to retrieve a special fluid from the cells. This fluid then gives accurate glucose readings, but without any pain or visible pricks.
The K'Track Athlete follows the same process as the Glucose, but it collects lactic acid instead. Lactic acid is an indicator of muscle fatigue, so such readings can be essential during training.
Skin-Tasting Bio-Wearables
PKvitality's K'Track Athlete and Glucose are Debuting at CES 2017
Trend Themes
1. Skintaste Technology - Opportunity for wearable devices to take detailed measurements without the need for blood samples, disrupting traditional glucose and lactic acid testing methods.
2. Pain-free Glucose Readings - Disruptive innovation opportunity to provide accurate glucose readings without the pain or visible pricks of traditional methods.
3. Muscle Fatigue Monitoring - Opportunity to monitor lactic acid levels and detect muscle fatigue during training, revolutionizing athletic performance tracking.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - Integration of SkinTaste technology in bio-wearables presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearable technology industry.
2. Healthcare - Disruptive innovation opportunity to transform glucose and lactic acid testing methods in the healthcare industry.
3. Sports and Fitness - Opportunity to revolutionize athletic performance tracking with the ability to monitor lactic acid levels and detect muscle fatigue.