# Space-Ready Health Wearables The Empatica 'EmbracePlus' Medical Wearable is Advanced By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-11-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embraceplus-medical-wearable References: [gadgetify](http://www.gadgetify.com/embraceplus/) & [empatica](https://www.empatica.com/embraceplus/) Tracking the health of astronauts is an important aspect of space travel, which is exactly what the Empatica 'EmbracePlus' medical wearable aims to help make possible with an advanced design and functionality. The wearable is positioned as the world's only medical-grade solution for neurological research that will provide administrators with ample data to analyze. The device is powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and will continuously keep an eye on the wearer's heart rate as well as their heart rate variability (HRC). The unit is also capable of [tracking stress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuna-pendant) to ensure that the wearer's feelings are always taken into account for missions or activities. The Empatica 'EmbracePlus' medical wearable is also capable of delivering on-wrist charging for enhanced ease of use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Space-ready Health Wearables:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced medical wearables for astronauts to track and analyze health data in space. - **Advanced AI Algorithms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create AI algorithms for medical wearables to continuously monitor heart rate, heart rate variability, and stress levels. - **On-wrist Charging Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate on-wrist charging capabilities in medical wearables to enhance ease of use for users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce medical wearables specifically for neurological research and analysis in space. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced AI algorithms for medical wearables to enhance data analysis and monitoring capabilities. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Engineer medical wearables with on-wrist charging technology for enhanced user convenience and usability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Staff Health-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-healthcare-assistant.md) - [Emotion-Sensing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emteq-labs-sense.md) - [Wellness-Centric Wearable Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apollo-neuro-wearable.md) - [AI-Forward Health-Monitoring Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuwell-medical.md) - [Screen-Free Fitness Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-band.md) - [Haute Health-Minded Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-scanwatch-nova-brilliant.md) - [AI-Enabled Posture Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posture-monitoring-wearable.md) - [Replaceable Biosensor Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostrap-kairos.md) - [Multipurpose Health-Monitoring Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvii-health-watch.md)