UCI Debuts a New Health Tracker That is Powered by Finger Tapping
Niko Pajkovic — July 29, 2022 — Tech
References: healthtechinsider
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has developed a new health wearable that is completely battery-free and can monitor patients' vital signs in real-time.
As of right now, the university has only launched a prototype of the new device but based on early trials, it appears the technology is a viable option for gathering key biometric data such as body temperature and blood pressure. Of course, what differentiates this device from mainstream wearables is that it does not require a battery or external power source to operate. Instead, the device can be powered in two main ways: through a connected device or, more interestingly, via finger tapping.
“Imagine you’re out working in a remote location — anywhere, the desert on a mission, in the mountains hiking, or even a space station, for example — and you need to keep track of your health information on demand, or there’s an incident, and you need to monitor someone’s vital signs urgently and accurately…This self-powered and wireless device allows you to do that," said UCI researcher Rahim Esfandyar-Pour
Image Credit: Shutterstock
As of right now, the university has only launched a prototype of the new device but based on early trials, it appears the technology is a viable option for gathering key biometric data such as body temperature and blood pressure. Of course, what differentiates this device from mainstream wearables is that it does not require a battery or external power source to operate. Instead, the device can be powered in two main ways: through a connected device or, more interestingly, via finger tapping.
“Imagine you’re out working in a remote location — anywhere, the desert on a mission, in the mountains hiking, or even a space station, for example — and you need to keep track of your health information on demand, or there’s an incident, and you need to monitor someone’s vital signs urgently and accurately…This self-powered and wireless device allows you to do that," said UCI researcher Rahim Esfandyar-Pour
Image Credit: Shutterstock
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