Hacker News with Generative AI: Wearable Technology

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 13 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 63 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 63 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 71 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 79 days ago | 20 comments

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

Wearable Technology, Smartwatches, Hacking, Technology

7 points by xrd 79 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 97 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 99 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 100 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 100 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 105 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 106 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 111 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 115 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 130 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 131 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 131 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 147 days ago | 94 comments

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

Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Wearable Technology

97 points by Yenrabbit 163 days ago | 51 comments

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

Engineering, Wearable Technology, History, Fitbit

58 points by Brajeshwar 163 days ago | 14 comments

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