Hacker News with Generative AI: Wearable Technology

A single-fibre computer enables textile networks and distributed inference (nature.com)
Despite advancements in wearable technologies1,2, barriers remain in achieving distributed computation located persistently on the human body. Here a textile fibre computer that monolithically combines analogue sensing, digital memory, processing and communication in a mass of less than 5 g is presented.

Textile Technology, Computing, Science, Wearable Technology, Distributed Computing

58 points by walterbell 15 days ago | 8 comments

Get your new PebbleOS watch (repebble.com)
My new company (Core Devices) and I are proud to introduce two new watches that closely follow the original Pebble DNA. If you had a Pebble and loved it, or missed your chance 10 years ago but heard about it since, we think you will really enjoy these new devices.

Wearable Technology, Smartwatches, New Releases

31 points by amusingimpala75 15 days ago | 14 comments

HyperShell X Outdoor PowerSuit Exoskeleton (hypershell.tech)
Step into the future with Hypershell X, where robotics and wearable exoskeleton technology converge to transform every step you take.

Robotics, Wearable Technology, Exoskeletons

113 points by danboarder 27 days ago | 67 comments

Vialess heterogeneous skin patch for multimodal monitoring and stimulation (nature.com)
System-level wearable electronics require to be flexible to ensure conformal contact with the skin, but they also need to integrate rigid and bulky functional components to achieve system-level functionality.

Wearable Technology, Bioelectronics, Health Tech, Materials Science

10 points by PaulHoule 39 days ago | 0 comments

Dear Mr. Vice President, Please Take Off Your Apple Watch (watchesofespionage.com)

Politics, Apple, Wearable Technology, Privacy

112 points by Krasnol 53 days ago | 59 comments

Coming soon: Hearing aids built into your glasses (newatlas.com)
If you're among the estimated 1.25 billion people on the planet who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss, you might want to try on these glasses. They hide clever tech in the frame to help you hear better in noisy environments, all without the need for traditional in-ear hearing aids.

Hearing Aids, Wearable Technology, Accessibility

3 points by geox 53 days ago | 0 comments

Printable molecule-selective nanoparticles enable wearable biosensor mass prod (phys.org)
The future of medicine may very well lie in the personalization of health care—knowing exactly what an individual needs and then delivering just the right mix of nutrients, metabolites, and medications, if necessary, to stabilize and improve their condition.

Biotechnology, Wearable Technology, Nanotechnology, Medical Technology

6 points by bookofjoe 57 days ago | 0 comments

WristPC Keyboard (l3sys.com)
L3 Systems has developed the WristPC Keyboard for portable and wearable computer applications.

Wearable Technology, Hardware, Input Devices, Computing

15 points by yamrzou 67 days ago | 5 comments

Researchers design wearable tech that can sense glucose levels more accurately (uwaterloo.ca)
Waterloo researchers design wearable tech that can sense glucose levels for diabetics more accurately than ever before

Wearable Technology, Health, Diabetes, Medical Technology

385 points by ndrwnaguib 88 days ago | 165 comments

New haptic patch transmits complexity of touch to the skin (techxplore.com)
A Northwestern University-led team of engineers has developed a new type of wearable device that stimulates the skin to deliver various complex sensations.

Haptics, Wearable Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Neuroscience

41 points by wglb 137 days ago | 7 comments

Casio has released a ring in the form of its iconic watch (theverge.com)
Not to be outdone by its longtime rival, Casio has announced its own digital ring watch that brings more functionality than Timex’s wearable that debuted last month.

Wearable Technology, Gadgets, Watches, Consumer Electronics, Technology

190 points by prvt 137 days ago | 83 comments

Listen to Your Heart – Ear-Worn AI/ML Platform for Physiological Monitoring (hackster.io)
OmniBuds are earbuds that double as a health monitor (📷: Business Wire)

Wearable Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Health, Machine Learning

10 points by ale_m 146 days ago | 0 comments

Xpanceo smart contact lenses hands-on (skarredghost.com)
At AWE, XPANCEO, a Dubai-based company working on smart contact lenses, showcased a few interesting prototypes of its futuristic technology. I was able to even put my eyes close to one of them and I want to tell you everything about this experience!

Wearable Technology, Augmented Reality, Smart Contacts, Dubai, Technology

49 points by LorenDB 154 days ago | 20 comments

Ask HN: Is there a good hackable smart watch? (ycombinator.com)

Wearable Technology, Smartwatches, Hacking, Technology

7 points by xrd 154 days ago | 13 comments

New tiny air-quality sensor you can put in your pocket or clip anywhere (lightyearinc.com)
Know the air you breathe wherever you go.

Air Quality, Sensors, Wearable Technology, Health

5 points by ck2 172 days ago | 2 comments

Nintendo's new clock tracks your movement in bed (arstechnica.com)
On Wednesday, Nintendo announced Sound Clock Alarmo, a $99 bedside smart clock that uses motion sensors to detect when users move during sleep to keep track of sleep patterns.

Sleep Technology, Wearable Technology, Nintendo, Gadgets, Health

4 points by barbazoo 174 days ago | 2 comments

The science behind on-the-wrist blood pressure tracking (empirical.health)
There are many rumors that an upcoming Apple Watch will measure blood pressure; similar features exist on Samsung watches internationally and are likely to come to the US once cleared by the FDA.

Health, Wearable Technology, Apple, Samsung, FDA

156 points by brandonb 174 days ago | 105 comments

Heart rate variability differs between smartwatch and clinical testing (wvutoday.wvu.edu)
New West Virginia University research finds heart rate variability — the time between heartbeats — reported on smartwatches and rings is different from what’s recorded in clinical settings.

Health, Wearable Technology, Research, Medical Devices

112 points by zdw 175 days ago | 74 comments

Show HN: Open-source real-time talk-to-AI wearable device for few $ (github.com/StarmoonAI)
Starmoon is an affordable, compact AI-enabled device, you can take anywhere and converse with. It can understand your emotions and respond with empathy, offering supportive conversations and personalized learning assistance.

Open Source, Wearable Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Conversational AI

103 points by zq2240 179 days ago | 120 comments

Oura Ring 4 (ouraring.com)
Oura Ring 4 is our most personal, accurate, and comfortable smart ring yet.

Wearable Technology, Smart Devices

53 points by lazyjeff 180 days ago | 79 comments

Welcome to Meta's future, where everyone wears cameras (theverge.com)
All around Meta’s Menlo Park campus, cameras stared at me. I’m not talking about security cameras or my fellow reporters’ DSLRs. I’m not even talking about smartphones. I mean Ray-Ban and Meta’s smart glasses, which Meta hopes we’ll all — one day, in some form — wear.

Meta, Privacy, Augmented Reality, Wearable Technology

6 points by rntn 186 days ago | 6 comments

Meta Ray-Ban's updated with real-time AI video, reminders, QR scanning (techcrunch.com)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced updates to the company’s Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at Meta Connect 2024 on Wednesday.

Meta, Smart Glasses, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Wearable Technology

4 points by nickthegreek 189 days ago | 2 comments

Apple Watch can detect sleep apnea (appleinsider.com)
Sleep apnea is estimated to affect more than one billion people worldwide and is linked to a decline in cardiac function, an increased risk for diabetes, and an overall lower quality of life — here's how the Apple Watch hopes to fix that.

Health, Wearable Technology, Sleep, Apple Watch

17 points by alwillis 205 days ago | 4 comments

Apple Watch Series 10 (apple.com)
The world’s bestselling watch is thinner than ever, featuring the biggest, most advanced display yet; sleep apnea notifications; faster charging; and water depth and temperature sensing

Apple Watch, Wearable Technology, Consumer Electronics

214 points by latexr 205 days ago | 456 comments

How on-the-wrist sleep apnea detection works (empirical.health)
The next Apple Watch will detect sleep apnea.

Health, Wearable Technology, Sleep Apnea, Apple Watch

175 points by brandonb 205 days ago | 165 comments

Show HN: Omi – Open-source AI wearable for capturing conversations (github.com/BasedHardware)

Open Source, Wearable Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Conversation Recording

117 points by kodjima33 222 days ago | 94 comments

Show HN: The First Non-Smart AI Pendant (NotFriend) (notfriend.org)

Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Wearable Technology

97 points by Yenrabbit 237 days ago | 51 comments

Engineering the First Fitbit: The Inside Story (ieee.org)

Engineering, Wearable Technology, History, Fitbit

58 points by Brajeshwar 237 days ago | 14 comments

Electrochromic Sunglasses That Can Instantly Change Tint Level or Color (core77.com)