The recent CES 2024 show (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) produced a number of health care-related, attention-getting devices. Some are not commercially available yet. These products have the potential to help patients take greater control of their health.
Off-the-Cuff Blood Pressure
Getting patients, particularly those with chronic conditions, to monitor their blood pressure. This can also monitor other vital signs regularly and accurately can be a challenge. Two new cuffless devices aim to make it easier for consumers to take their readings. The Accurate 24 BPM from Accurate Meditech is an FDA-approved, calibration-free blood pressure monitor. That can be worn with a lanyard or with a wrist holder. The portable, wearable device measures blood pressure, blood oxygen and core body temperature.
Food Allergen Emergency Control
Alerje’s Omniject epinephrine auto-injector case attaches to the back of smartphones. This gives users convenient temperature-appropriate storage for safe use in an emergency. Automatic alerts can be sent from the device to the patient’s allergist, first responders and support circle if a dose from the case is activated.
Portable Hemodialysis
The xKidney home and portable hemodialysis unit from Exorenal uses active piston-balancing pumping technology to eliminate daily disinfection required in conventional hemodialysis units. The system’s entire dialysate compartment is disposable and the unit is lightweight.
Noninvasive, Drug-Free Tremor Treatment
The GyroGlove from GyroGear is designed to counteract tremors in real time using advanced gyroscopic technology without drugs. The noninvasive device is worn on the wrist and tackles the underlying issue of essential tremor. It features a sturdy magnetic connector, wipe-clean surface and oversized attachment point, and the battery pack is designed for easy charging.
Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring Wearables
Healthcare Vision is developing a series of noninvasive glucose monitoring devices that use Raman spectroscopy and algorithms to provide a wearable option for those with diabetes or prediabetes. The company says the technology provides precise glucose readings within seconds and comes in wristband, ring and other models. The devices are designed to eliminate the need for finger sticks and related products.
Wearable Infusion Pumps
Healthcare Vision is developing a series of noninvasive glucose monitoring devices that use Raman spectroscopy and algorithms to provide a wearable option for those with diabetes or prediabetes. The company says the technology provides precise glucose readings within seconds and comes in wristband, ring and other models. The devices are designed to eliminate the need for finger sticks and related products.
Testing for UTIs at home
The health tech firm Vivoo has launched an at-home urinary tract infection diagnostic kit. Users will be able to download the company’s app, urinate on a test strip and scan the strip with a smartphone. Vivoo’s deep-learning image processing helps to determine the results, which can be forwarded to a physician to arrange for a prescription to treat the infection. The test strips are going through FDA review, but the company anticipates that the product will be available later this year through online retailers.
Home health checkup in 1 minute
BeamO from Withings is a revolutionary device that lets you do a complete health checkup at home in just one minute. It measures your body temperature, heart rate, blood oxygen level and electrocardiogram with a touch of your finger. It also has a digital stethoscope that lets you listen to your heart and lung sounds.
Do you snore or have trouble breathing at night? If so, you might want to check out Motion Pillow, an AI-powered anti-snoring pillow that won the Best of Innovation award at CES 2024. The Motion Pillow has a range of features, including noise reduction and highly sensitive snoring detection, effectively addressing around 130 different concerns.
No more snoring with the help of AI
Do you snore or have trouble breathing at night? If so, you might want to check out Motion Pillow, an AI-powered anti-snoring pillow that won the Best of Innovation award at CES 2024. The Motion Pillow has a range of features, including noise reduction and highly sensitive snoring detection, effectively addressing around 130 different concerns.
The Motion Pillow has three main parts: a pillow, an AI motion system, and a sleep data management app. The pillow has airbags and memory foam that adjust to your head position and comfort level. The AI motion system uses sound and pressure sensors to detect your snoring and inflate the airbags to gently move your head and open your airway. The sleep data management app tracks your sleep quality and snoring patterns. The Motion Pillow has a sophisticated AI algorithm that learns from your snoring and adapts to your needs.
Take your temperature easy with your phone
Taking your temperature can be a hassle, especially if you have to do it multiple times a day or for multiple people. That’s where HiitCheck, a tiny smart thermometer that takes your temperature in only one second without touching your skin, comes in.
The product’s temperature measurement algorithm and the MELEXIS sensor have been specifically engineered to account for skin emissivity. This allows the Hiitcheck to get a very accurate measurement of your body temperature in such a short amount of time. All you have to do is plug the Hiitcheck into your iPhone or Android. It also comes with an app that automatically records your body temperature, creates a daily body temperature trend graph, and daily/weekly/monthly body temperature trend analysis.
Putting lipstick on with a beam
Lipcure Beam by AMOREPACIFIC is a beauty device that combines lip makeup and care in one. It has a sensor cap that can measure your lip moisture and tell you how healthy your lips are
It also has a makeup tool that can emit light to enhance your lip color and texture. The light works with a special material that contains riboflavin, a natural vitamin that boosts your lip collagen and hydration. This way, you can prevent your lips from aging and keep them looking young and fresh. The Lipcure Beam has a universal color system that adapts to your skin tone and preference.
Minimize fatigued muscles by wearing these leggings
If you are looking for a way to enhance your workout performance and recovery, you might want to try We-Stim Leggings, a pair of leggings that use wearable electric stimulation to activate and relax your muscles.
We-Stim Leggings uses special conductive fibers to deliver natural electric energy from your body movement to your muscles. This microcurrent stimulates and relaxes your muscles, enhancing your performance and reducing your fatigue. No batteries or wires are needed. Just wear, move and enjoy the benefits of this innovative technology.
Medical AI bed and home health platform all in one
The Master Medical Bed by Ceragem Co. is a product that combines massage, modular medical devices, and IoT and AI technology to provide a personalized health management platform. It can address various health issues, such as abdominal pain, lymphedema, and sleep quality, with its innovative modules that can be used within the bed frame or as standalone devices.
The Home MediCare platform is a smart home system that integrates medical devices and home automation to offer customized algorithms, health and sleep monitoring, and remote medical services. The bed, the mattress, and the devices work together with software that you can control with a tablet. The Master Bed Platform tracks your health data and device usage and connects you with online medical services.
Train your brain with these high-tech headsets
Sens.ai is a 5-in-1 brain training system that uses a comfortable headset and a gamified app to help you achieve your goals. Whether you want to improve your sleep, cognition, well-being, or meditation, Sens.ai has a personalized program for you.
Sens.ai uses cutting-edge technology such as brainwave sensors, heart rate sensors, transcranial photobiomodulation, and objective functional brain testing to measure and enhance your brain performance. Sens.ai is backed by scientific research and testimonials from satisfied users. You can get Sens.ai now and enjoy a free trial of the membership that gives you access to all the features and benefits.
Using AI to give the best robotic massage
Created by French company Capsix Robotics, iYU is a personal robotic masseuse that uses artificial intelligence to customize your massage. It scans your body and adapts to your needs and preferences.
iYU can deliver different types of massage, from relaxing to stimulating, using a robotic arm that mimics human touch. iYU is the ultimate way to enjoy a massage anytime, anywhere.
How AI is helping people see better
OrCam MyEye is a small device that can be clipped to any pair of glasses. MyEye uses artificial intelligence to scan and read any text, whether it is on a screen, a book, a sign or a menu. The device can also recognize faces, colors and money. The device speaks the information to the user through a mini speaker or a wireless earpiece.
You control the device with simple gestures or voice commands. One of the features of the MyEye device is Smart Reading, which allows the user to ask for specific information from a text, such as the date, the headlines or the prices. The MyEye device can really enhance the independence and quality of life of people with visual impairment.
No ordinary eyeglasses
One last product that also literally caught our eye that I wanted to tell you about is Vixion01 eyewear. These are no ordinary eyeglasses. They have a special feature that makes them autofocus. That means they can automatically adjust the lenses to match the distance of whatever you are looking at.
They have a built-in time-of-flight depth sensor that helps them figure out the distance between your eyes and what you want to see, and then they make the lenses sharper or softer. You can focus on anything without using your eye muscles. Sold only right now in Japan for $690, this high-tech eyewear is expected to eventually be rolled out into global markets including the U.S.
