Sleep biometrics, remote healthcare, sports visualization draw millions in investment
Biometric health monitoring with wearables could reach potential new users numbering in the hundreds of millions as sub-$100 smartwatch sales…
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Apple patents user biometrics-based content engine for VR
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published an Apple patent describing technology for monitoring biometrics of users in…
Oppo patents vein biometric security for its wearables
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has been granted a new patent for a hand vein biometric-based unlocking system for wearable applications,…
Apple studies integrating biometric health sensors in AirPods
Apple’s Machine Learning Research team has published a paper, spotted by Patently Apple, that hints at the integration of biometric…
No muss, no fuss wireless EEG setup used to control a game with thoughts
Soft, wearable and wireless electronics have been used to control a simple virtual reality game with thoughts. It could become…
Wearing your facial recognition system around your neck
In a naming development that calls to mind unfortunate tattoos, a Cornell University researcher says his big idea, NeckFace, can…
Wearable biometrics to power health studies and astronaut monitoring
Wearables for tracking health biometrics are being developed through new partnerships by B-Secur and BioIntellisense, while Biostrap’s technology is being…
Slashing glances + head-swiveling = danger. Biker biometrics could help city planners cut injuries
Claims that AI could solve most problems can be a bit rich, but one factoid about federal rules for improving…
Biometric health devices driving cost-effective healthcare delivery: report
IoT consulting firm Parks Associates hosted a virtual session about personalization in connected health devices after sharing results of the…
EU digital wallet to lower friction around identity authentication
The way citizens in the European Union use and manage their digital identities and digital security could change significantly due…
