Droid Sensors, Mobile Sensors

Wearable Health Monitoring Sensor Debuts in Japanese Market

WIN Human Recorder Co Ltd, a Japan-based venture firm, launched a health monitoring service that uses a sensor network. In the service, Health-related information is collected and analyzed by a small sensor attached to a human body, and it is viewed and managed on a mobile phone or a PC. This time, WIN Human Recorder released the "HRS-I," a system that measures electrocardiographic signals, body surface temperature and human movements at the same time by attaching a sensor with wirele...

Fitbit

The Fitbit accurately tracks your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. The Fitbit contains a 3D motion sensor like the one found in the Nintendo Wii. The Fitbit tracks your motion in three dimensions and converts this into useful information about your daily activities. You can wear the Fitbit on your waist, in your pocket or on undergarments. At night, you can wear the Fitbit clipped to the included wristband in order to track your sleep. Anytime you walk by...