A design for life: Wellness ring makes health suggestions based on body metrics
POSTED 24 Aug 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
Oura’s algorithms interpreting sleep cycles 'closely match' analysis done at several sleep laboratories in Europe Credit: Oura
A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000 (€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.
Oura, described as a “revolutionary ring-sized wellness computer that helps you sleep and perform better” had raised US$206,608 (€183,057, £131,686) by Friday (21 August) and has more than one month of fundraising still to run.
The ring has been designed to bridge the current void in wearable tech between comfort and accuracy. With no screen or buttons, the ring begins tracking heart-rate, respiration, motion and body temperature as soon as you put it on. It then harnesses this data to provide feedback via an accompanying app, which makes workout and nutritional recommendations, as well as providing advice on how to improve sleep quality and ‘ability to perform’.
Its makers say the lack of a screen separates Oura from other sleep improvement wearables, as most require the counter-productive task of looking at a screen shortly before you go to bed. They add that the sleek design of the ceramic zirconium ring makes it significantly more comfortable and unintrusive than other wearables.
The Finnish company behind the product is currently working to refine the user experience and accompanying app, ahead of plans to begin shipping in November for US$299 (€265, £190).
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A design for life: Wellness ring makes health suggestions based on body metrics
POSTED 24 Aug 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
Oura’s algorithms interpreting sleep cycles 'closely match' analysis done at several sleep laboratories in Europe Credit: Oura
A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000 (€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.
Oura, described as a “revolutionary ring-sized wellness computer that helps you sleep and perform better” had raised US$206,608 (€183,057, £131,686) by Friday (21 August) and has more than one month of fundraising still to run.
The ring has been designed to bridge the current void in wearable tech between comfort and accuracy. With no screen or buttons, the ring begins tracking heart-rate, respiration, motion and body temperature as soon as you put it on. It then harnesses this data to provide feedback via an accompanying app, which makes workout and nutritional recommendations, as well as providing advice on how to improve sleep quality and ‘ability to perform’.
Its makers say the lack of a screen separates Oura from other sleep improvement wearables, as most require the counter-productive task of looking at a screen shortly before you go to bed. They add that the sleek design of the ceramic zirconium ring makes it significantly more comfortable and unintrusive than other wearables.
The Finnish company behind the product is currently working to refine the user experience and accompanying app, ahead of plans to begin shipping in November for US$299 (€265, £190).
Wearable tech market value ‘to triple in next decade’ POSTED 05 Aug 2015. BY Jak Phillips The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10
years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.
Jaguar uses wearable tech to measure crowd reactions at Wimbledon POSTED 30 Jun 2015. BY Tom Walker The spectators’ emotional response to every ace, missed backhand and disputed line call will be
measured at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship, thanks to wearable technology provided by
car manufacturer Jaguar.
Andy Murray teams up with crowdfunding platform to tap investment opportunities
POSTED 17 Jun 2015. BY Jak Phillips Andy Murray has entered a long-term partnership with London-based equity crowdfunding
platform Seedrs, which will see the tennis star advise on health, sport and wearable tech
as well as investing in start-ups.
Manipulating the gut microbiome could become a powerful tool for preserving brain health and
resilience as people age, according to research led by Professor Paola Tognini, a neuroscientist
at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy.
Jessica Sloyan, a wellness operations and training expert, has established an independent
private training academy to provide professional qualifications for practitioners looking to offer
immersive wellness experiences.
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has published its full 2026 US Spa Industry Study,
providing further insights into the region’s total US$1 billion (€855 million, £780 million)
industry revenue increase from 2024 to 2025.
Ameyalli, the 78-acre wellbeing resort and residential community in Midway in Utah, US, has
broken ground on phase two of the hot spring development – the Ameyalli Resort and Spa –
which is due to open in 2028.
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The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...]
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to
our limits and the sweat pours, the importance of efficient recovery cannot be overstated. [more...]
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