A design for life: Wellness ring makes health suggestions based on body metrics
By Jak Phillips 24 Aug 2015
Oura’s algorithms interpreting sleep cycles 'closely match' analysis done at several sleep laboratories in Europe Credit: Oura
A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000 (€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.
Oura, described as a “revolutionary ring-sized wellness computer that helps you sleep and perform better” had raised US$206,608 (€183,057, £131,686) by Friday (21 August) and has more than one month of fundraising still to run.
The ring has been designed to bridge the current void in wearable tech between comfort and accuracy. With no screen or buttons, the ring begins tracking heart-rate, respiration, motion and body temperature as soon as you put it on. It then harnesses this data to provide feedback via an accompanying app, which makes workout and nutritional recommendations, as well as providing advice on how to improve sleep quality and ‘ability to perform’.
Its makers say the lack of a screen separates Oura from other sleep improvement wearables, as most require the counter-productive task of looking at a screen shortly before you go to bed. They add that the sleek design of the ceramic zirconium ring makes it significantly more comfortable and unintrusive than other wearables.
The Finnish company behind the product is currently working to refine the user experience and accompanying app, ahead of plans to begin shipping in November for US$299 (€265, £190).
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A design for life: Wellness ring makes health suggestions based on body metrics
POSTED 24 Aug 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
Oura’s algorithms interpreting sleep cycles 'closely match' analysis done at several sleep laboratories in Europe Credit: Oura
A ‘wellness ring’ that uses health stats to make lifestyle suggestions has taken crowdfunding website Kickstarter by storm, raising more than double its US$100,000 (€88,601, £63,737) target in a matter of days.
Oura, described as a “revolutionary ring-sized wellness computer that helps you sleep and perform better” had raised US$206,608 (€183,057, £131,686) by Friday (21 August) and has more than one month of fundraising still to run.
The ring has been designed to bridge the current void in wearable tech between comfort and accuracy. With no screen or buttons, the ring begins tracking heart-rate, respiration, motion and body temperature as soon as you put it on. It then harnesses this data to provide feedback via an accompanying app, which makes workout and nutritional recommendations, as well as providing advice on how to improve sleep quality and ‘ability to perform’.
Its makers say the lack of a screen separates Oura from other sleep improvement wearables, as most require the counter-productive task of looking at a screen shortly before you go to bed. They add that the sleek design of the ceramic zirconium ring makes it significantly more comfortable and unintrusive than other wearables.
The Finnish company behind the product is currently working to refine the user experience and accompanying app, ahead of plans to begin shipping in November for US$299 (€265, £190).
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A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care
has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 per cent) are unaware that
cancer is a disability and guests with a cancer diagnosis must be given
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Global Wellness Day, including a Temazcal ceremony at its Playa Grande Resort and Spa in Los
Cabos.
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at
Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi, in 2029.
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global Wellness Day
(GWD) agenda with activations rooted in nature and shaped by four pillars of Joy – in
alignment with the day’s theme #JoyMagenta.
