The Oura TemPredict study has been announced by the wearable technology brand to help with the continued fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and offer a new kind of tool to keep healthcare workers safe. The study will see more than 2,000 healthcare workers outfitted with Oura rings to keep an eye on their bodily conditions including temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate. This will help researchers to potentially identify when symptoms are developing, how they progress and track recovery.
The Oura TemPredict study is being run in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and is part of the recent influx of startups and brands alike pitching in to help with the worldwide pandemic.
Virus-Tracking Wearable Studies
The Oura TemPredict Study will Monitor for COVID-19 Patterns
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Technology for Virus Tracking - Opportunity for disruption in the healthcare industry by using wearable technology to monitor and track COVID-19 symptoms in real-time.
2. Healthcare Monitoring with Smart Rings - Opportunity for disruption in the wearable technology industry by developing smart rings capable of tracking vital signs and predicting the onset of symptoms.
3. Collaboration Between Startups and Research Institutions - Opportunity for disruption in the collaboration industry by forging partnerships between startups and research institutions to tackle global health challenges.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in healthcare by integrating wearable technology for real-time monitoring of COVID-19 symptoms.
2. Wearable Technology - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in wearable technology by developing advanced smart rings for health monitoring and prediction of disease progression.
3. Research Institutions - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in research institutions by partnering with startups to leverage their technological advancements for fighting global health crises.