# Continuous Glucose Monitors Google and DexCom are Improving the Way Diebetics Monitor Blood Sugar By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-08-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexcom References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/08/google-shrink-diabetes-meters-gcm-dexcom.html) & [investor.shareholder](http://investor.shareholder.com/dexcom/events.cfm) Google's Life Sciences division recently partnered with DexCom in order to develop better ways for people with diabetes to routinely check their blood sugar levels. Traditionally, this involves pricking a finger and drawing a small amount of blood for sampling, but both companies agree that there must be a way to get results that's more convenient, painless and mess-free. The Google and DexCom collaboration is set to create a bandage-sized, disposable device that can temporarily be adhered to the skin. This continuous glucose monitor would be able to read blood sugar levels using a chip embedded under the skin, up to 12 times and hour. Furthermore, the device would be cloud-connected so that this comprehensive data could be easily be viewed and shared with a medical professional. Considering that last year Google announced a contact lens that can measure glucose levels, there is definitely room for more inventive, non-invasive devices to check glucose levels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Continuous Glucose Monitoring:** Opportunity for non-invasive devices to monitor blood sugar levels - **Disposable Medical Devices:** Potential for convenient and mess-free tools for routine blood glucose testing - **Cloud-connected Healthcare Devices:** Growing demand for devices that provide remote access to health data ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Potential disruption in the monitoring and management of diabetes - **Technology:** Integration of advanced technologies in medical devices - **Wearable Devices:** Emerging market for wearable medical devices ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glucose Monitoring Biosensor Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stelo-glucose-biosensor-system.md) - [Real-Time Blood Sugar Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexcom-g7.md) - [Non-Invasive Continuous Glucose Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-continuous-glucose-monitor.md) - [Handheld Glucose Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intuity-medical.md) - [AI-Powered Glucose Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexcom-genai-platform.md) - [Continuous Glucose-Monitoring Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abbott-lingo.md) - [Diabetic Health-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetouch-reveal.md) - [OTC Glucose Monitoring Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexcom-1.md) - [Innovative Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-glucose-monitoring.md)