Wearable

Smart Ring Maker ŌURA Adds New In-App Pregnancy Insights Feature

Smart ring maker ŌURA has recently launched Pregnancy Insights, a new feature designed to provide expectant mothers with comprehensive data-driven support throughout their pregnancy journey. Pregnancy entails significant physiological changes, impacting everything from sleep patterns to biometric markers. To address the unique needs of pregnant women, ŌURA‘s Science team utilized aggregate and de-identified member data to understand how these markers evolve during…

Samphire Neuroscience Raises $2.3M in Pre-seed Funding for Novel Neurotechnology Wearable Targeting PMS & Menstrual Pain

Samphire Neuroscience, a medtech startup, has announced a successful $2.3 million pre-seed funding round for its pioneering neurotechnology wearable, Nettle. Designed to manage premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menstrual pain, Nettle represents a significant step forward in at-home neurostimulation treatment. With over 90% of women affected by menstrual pain and PMS at some point, the demand for such solutions is evident. The funding…

University of Washington Researchers Develop Smart Earrings for Reproductive Health Monitoring

Researchers at the University of Washington have created a novel wearable technology, the Thermal Earring, which can continuously monitor a user’s earlobe temperature. This smart earring, designed to be both a fashionable accessory and a health monitoring device, has shown promising results in a study involving six users, particularly in the field of reproductive health monitoring. The Thermal Earring is a wireless…

Garmin Unveils New ‘Lily’ Smartwatches Focused on Women’s Wellness

Garmin has recently expanded its wearable technology portfolio with the introduction of the Lily 2 series. This line of smartwatches is specifically designed to cater to women’s health needs while maintaining a sleek and customizable aesthetic. The Lily 2 and Lily 2 Classic models feature metal watch cases and a unique patterned lens that reveals a touchscreen display. The design of the…

Owlet Introduces FDA-Cleared BabySat for Enhanced Infant Monitoring

Owlet, a company specializing in smart infant monitoring technology, has recently launched BabySat, a new FDA-cleared pulse oximetry monitoring system for infants with specific health needs. This development follows closely after the company’s introduction of the FDA-cleared Dream Sock, expanding its portfolio of medical-grade, at-home monitoring devices. The BabySat is designed to provide accurate and reliable vital sign tracking for infants aged…

ŌURA and Clue Launch New Collaboration and Research Partnership

Clue, a period tracking and reproductive health app and smart ring technology company ŌURA have announced a new integration. This partnership combines Clue’s menstrual health tracking with ŌURA’s biometric sensing capabilities, aiming to enhance personal health management and research in female health. The new integration allows iOS users of the Clue app to connect with the Oura Ring for tracking body temperature…

Movano Health Launches Evie, Its Smart Ring Focused on Women’s Health

Movano Health has started accepting orders for the previously announced Evie Ring, a new smart ring designed with a focus on women’s health. The product is marketed as an alternative offer in the wearable technology market, offering health and fitness monitoring features specifically tailored for women. Developed based on research into physiological differences between men and women, and incorporating feedback from over…

FDA Grants De Novo Clearance to Owlet’s Infant Pulse Oximeter Sock

Owlet, a frontrunner in smart infant monitoring technology, has recently obtained De Novo clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Dream Sock product. This marks a significant development in infant care technology as Dream Sock stands as the only over-the-counter, medical-grade pulse oximeter designed specifically for infants. The Dream Sock by Owlet is engineered to keep track of a…