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.
Private hotel owner and developer HVL Hotels will open a new luxury resort and tourism
destination called Laval Hunter Valley in the second half of 2027 in Pokolbin, Australia.
The annual wellness festival dedicated to wellbeing, culture, longevity and human connection,
called Alma, will be hosted by Rocco Forte hotel, Verdura Resort in Sicily, Italy.
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