Wearables Tech News from SnapMunk

Meet Sunu Band, The Wearable Helping the Blind Navigate Their Surroundings

Charles Costa August 21, 2017 • 3 min read

According to the National Federation of the Blind, there are as many as 10 million individuals in the US along […]

Too Many Bad Habits? Just Taser Yourself With This Smart Device

Charles Costa July 5, 2017 • 2 min read

Are you looking to change your bad habits using tried and proven methods? When it comes to improving the way […]

This Smart Ring Is Also A Credit Card, Digital House & Car Key, Transit Card, and More

Prateek Jose July 3, 2017 • 3 min read

Rings have become the form factor of choice for wearables that do all kinds of cool stuff. You can find […]

We Now Have the First Ever Graphene Headphones

Prateek Jose June 27, 2017 • 3 min read

Graphene has, despite the odds, lived up to its hype. The carbon compound has made everything from solar-powered artificial skin […]

Weirdest Wearable Ever? Interactive LED Eyelashes Makes Crowdfunding Goal

Prateek Jose June 26, 2017 • 3 min read

Ever wondered how you can look like you’re always en route to a rave? The only way to achieve that […]

Awesome Alert: MIT Researchers Develop A Biosensor Tattoo

SnapMunk June 12, 2017 • 2 min read

The field of medical science is continually making jumps forward. Despite individual attempts gaining controversy, the successes show us that […]

These Auto-Tightening Smart Shoes Come With Heating Pads, Cushions Monitors and More

Prateek Jose June 8, 2017 • 3 min read

“Power laces – alright!” Those were three small words for Marty McFly, but for humanity, it was the starter pistol […]

Awesome Alert: Alcohol Tracking Wearable Tells You If You’ve Had Too Many Drinks

Charles Costa June 1, 2017 • 3 min read

Whether you’re out with friends or out to dinner, it’s easy to lose track of the number of drinks you […]

Crowdfunded Scuba Diving Gear Lets You Explore Underwater Without A Tank

Charles Costa May 31, 2017 • 3 min read

Scuba diving is an excellent way to explore the ocean depths. However, it’s a complex activity which requires users to […]

Finding Perfect-Fit Clothes Online with Machine Learning, Body Shape Analysis, and Tons of Data

Prateek Jose May 25, 2017 • 2 min read

Buying clothes online is convenient and sometimes even fun. What’s fun for customers translates to some serious cash for retailers. […]

Crowdfunded Armband Is Also A Heart Rate Monitor For Smarter Training

Charles Costa May 18, 2017 • 2 min read

Running apps are an excellent way to measure user exercise effort. However, one of the biggest limitations is that they […]

An Elbow Exoskeleton You Can Build And Program Yourself

Prateek Jose May 18, 2017 • 2 min read

Exoskeletons are pretty darn cool. They could make soldiers more efficient, have people with disabilities walking again, and even made […]

Motorcycle Safety Device Calls For Help During A Fall And More

Charles Costa May 15, 2017 • 2 min read

Motorcycles are a great way to get around, however, for many, they’re also treacherous. While there are plenty of motorcycle […]

The World’s First Hybrid Smartwatch Raised over Five Million in Crowdfunding

Charles Costa May 4, 2017 • 3 min read

Smartwatches today are fairly popular, however, although useful, many argue they aren’t as fashionable as classic analog watch sets. ZeTime […]

Fly Your Drone In First-Person With FPV Goggles

Dilara Kurtaran May 3, 2017 • 2 min read

What if I told you, you can experience flying without actually flying? No, you don’t need to choose between the […]

Learn to Play the Guitar Using Neuroscience Research With This Wearable

Prateek Jose April 27, 2017 • 3 min read

Learning to play the guitar can be hard because the process inherently involves some misdirection. Initially, it seems like your fingers […]

Implantables: I’ve Got UI Under My Skin

Daniel A. Guttenberg April 14, 2017 • 4 min read

If you think employee drug tests are invasive, you definitely don’t want to work at Epicenter. This Swedish co-working space/startup […]

Animated VR Is Changing Family Television: The Technology Behind The Groundbreaking ‘Raising A Rukus’

Gail Barnes April 11, 2017 • 5 min read

2017 has been called the ‘year of waiting’ or ‘slow-burn lift-off’ when it comes to augmented and virtual reality (VR) […]

Senstone Wearable Transcribes Audio to Text Notes With Some AI Help

Prateek Jose March 21, 2017 • 2 min read

I use Google Keep to (try) keep my life organized. Every day I access notes with general to-do lists, work stuff, […]

Retrofit Any Pair of Glasses into Voice-Controlled Smart Glasses with Kai

Prateek Jose February 13, 2017 • 2 min read

One way to create smart eyewear is to manufacture the hardware yourself and control not just functionality, but also the […]

Beyond the iPad: Startups Are Tackling Smart Tech for Parenting

Lizzy Hill January 18, 2017 • 5 min read

Jaganath “CJ” Swamy had always considered himself a diligent parent, but an experience playing at Golden Gate Park with his […]

SnapMunk’s Wishlist for Santa (and whoever he hires for Hanukkah)

SnapMunk December 23, 2016 • 3 min read

Straight up, 2016 was fucked. You know it, we know it, and Miss Cleo knew it before any of us. What […]

Meet Neebo, The Latest In Baby Wearables As Baby Monitors

Charles Costa December 13, 2016 • 3 min read

As we’re sure all of you already know, parenting is one of the biggest challenges anyone can take on. More […]

This Wearable Creates Fat Loss Programs By Analyzing Your Breath

Prateek Jose December 8, 2016 • 3 min read

Fitness wearable for fat loss, anyone? Maybe you’d like the earphones that use artificial intelligence coupled with data from biosensors […]

Finally, A Smartwatch That’s Also A Walkie Talkie

Prateek Jose November 10, 2016 • 2 min read

Originally, the Apple Watch was supposed to come with a walkie-talkie messaging option, “for a fun alternative to a phone […]

The Ecomo Water Bottle Tells You How Dirty Your Water Is And Filters It

Stephen Altrogge November 1, 2016 • 4 min read

We’re increasingly trusting of technology to keep us safe; from products like the Allergy Amulet protecting us from peanuts, to the […]

Allergy Amulet For Detecting Peanuts & Other Allergens Closes $1.1M

Jay Donovan October 18, 2016 • 3 min read

The Allergy Amulet just closed a seed round to help people stay healthy wherever they eat. The fashion tech device is initially focused on peanuts, but will eventually help people with a food allergy detect all kinds of contaminants. The question is whether it’s more function or fashion.

A French Startup Is Launching A Fashionable Pollution Protection Scarf

Charles Costa October 12, 2016 • 3 min read

According to the World Health Organization, in 2012, approximately seven million people died prematurely as a result of exposure to air pollution. […]

Will The Dr. Oz-Backed Life-Saving Smartwatch Survive Indiegogo?

Charles Costa October 6, 2016 • 3 min read

There are plenty of fitness wearables on the market today, however not too many are able to say they can […]

At Long Last, A Smart Bra To Optimize Exercise (And Other Things)

Charles Costa September 28, 2016 • 3 min read

Fitness trackers are everywhere and while many attach to clothes, the future of wearables will definitely see a lot more […]

If You Need A 29-Pocket Jacket With 2 Laptop Compartments, You’re In Luck

Charles Costa September 26, 2016 • 2 min read

The latest addition to the SCOTTeVEST line has launched and its a jacket that might be trying to kill the backpack. The OTG is kinda OMG.

I Think Everyone Should Have Their Own Tiny Breathalyzer

Benjamin Mann September 23, 2016 • 6 min read

Until recently, I believed that there were only three things that everyone who drinks alcohol, casually or excessively, should own; […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Sep 19-23

Stephen Altrogge September 23, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

Microsoft Is Curing Cancer & BMW Is Making Shoes: Diversity You Can Depend On

Devin Greene September 22, 2016 • 4 min read

Fall is a time for branching out and embracing diversity. Companies large, medium and small are looking for new bounties outside […]

Shade Pursues More Accurate & Affordable UV Radiation Monitoring for Lupus Patients

Charles Costa September 21, 2016 • 3 min read

Targeted toward lupus patients, skin cancer sufferers and anyone else interested in monitoring their exposure to UV radiation, the Shade medical device and companion smartphone app is more than 25x more accurate than the similar device by Microsoft.

Technology That Stops Your Snoring Or Gives You Your Money Back

Charles Costa September 12, 2016 • 3 min read

Snoring is easily one of the most annoying habits in the world—unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest to control. One company offers a […]

Anglr Is A Fishing Fitbit For Your Rod, Automatically Recording Fishing Stats

Stephen Altrogge August 30, 2016 • 3 min read

Anglers have always had the option of recording fishing stats—number of catches, locations, etc.—in manual logs. The process is a tremendous […]

A New Fitness Wearable That Coaches You In Real Time As You Run

Charles Costa August 25, 2016 • 2 min read

In the past, both athletes and consumers had to pay pretty extravagant fees for coaching and personal training. Thanks to […]

Our Favorite Tech From the 2016 Rio Olympics: The Cool, The Clever & The Ridiculous

Devin Greene August 24, 2016 • 6 min read

Olympic athletes, coaches and brands, have a long history of generating new, exciting technology. For instance, the first Nike running shoes […]

Belli Award-Winning Smart Pregnancy Tracker Detects, Records & Analyzes Contractions

Charles Costa August 24, 2016 • 3 min read

The third trimester of pregnancy can be a trying experience for any expecting mother, especially with a first pregnancy, when almost everything is […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know August 15-19

Stephen Altrogge August 19, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

The Heartbeat Ring: Feel Your Partner’s Heartbeat On Everyone’s Second Favorite Finger

Benjamin Mann August 11, 2016 • 3 min read

As we have previously discussed on SnapMunk, there are a number of technology-based solutions out there attempting to help couples […]

IOFIT Smart Shoes & App Are Designed To Fix Your Golf Swing

Stephen Altrogge August 9, 2016 • 3 min read

Golf is a notoriously fickle game, with success or failure often decided by the most miniscule measurements. If the angle […]

New Tech For Dogs: Startups To Help Monitor, Feed, Pamper & Play With Your Pooch

Gail Barnes August 2, 2016 • 6 min read

Buddy – The Dog Collar Re-imagined Wearables aren’t just for humans. CES 2016 saw a burst in popularity for pet wearables. At the event […]

A Biotracker Implantable In The Skin Just Got $7.5 Million In Government Grant Money

Prateek Jose July 28, 2016 • 4 min read

Your fitness tracker counts calories burned and monitors heart rate? Pffft. That’s bush league. How about a tissue-integrated sensor implanted […]

AntiSnore Music Playing Alarm Clock & Sleep-Assist Smart Pillow Is Wide Awake On Kickstarter

Charles Costa July 25, 2016 • 3 min read

Rem-Fit recently developed a line of products designed to enhance your sleep, one of which is the ZEEQ Smart Pillow. […]

Lifebeam Vi Wraps Kickstarter As The Most Well-Funded Fitness Wearable Ever

Prateek Jose July 20, 2016 • 2 min read

Reaching a crowdfunding goal isn’t always easy, but there are some campaigns that do make their goals, and then some. Today […]

Glasses With In-Lens Navigation, Notifications & Photo Taking: Fashion Tech For Your Face

Charles Costa July 14, 2016 • 3 min read

LAFORGE is a startup offering a line of prescription-grade, smart glasses with keen eye for the future of fashion tech. The […]

A Smartwatch For Kids To Teach Good Habits, Organization & The Concept Of Time

Stephen Altrogge July 12, 2016 • 4 min read

I feel like 90% of my day consists of reminding my kids to clean up, get their pajamas on, brush their […]

Here’s A Ring Designed To Track Calorie Intake And A Bunch More

Charles Costa July 11, 2016 • 3 min read

Fitness trackers are one of the hottest things out there. While helpful though, when it comes to calories, they often […]

The Basslet Is A Wearable Subwoofer, Dropping Beats Directly To Your Body

Stephen Altrogge June 28, 2016 • 3 min read

I like to refer to the 1980’s as “the good ol’ days”. Our computers were enormous, our action heroes weren’t […]

A Confluence Of Technologies Will Offer A Chance To Experience New Life

Gail Barnes June 21, 2016 • 5 min read

Talk to Robert Stromberg and Guy Primus, two of the co-founders of the Virtual Reality Company, and you get a vision […]

Founder of the Week: Sarah Goodman of VitalSines

SnapMunk June 1, 2016 • 6 min read

The Vitals Birth Name: Sarah Goodman Nickname / Desired Superhero Name: The Goods Hometown: Toronto, Ontario (Been in Vancouver BC […]

Prize-Winning Wearables Promise to Prevent Drinking and Driving

Daniel A. Guttenberg May 25, 2016 • 4 min read

In a bid from Challenge.gov to reduce drunk driving, these four companies received awards from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for their non-invasive wearables that measure blood alcohol content.

Tap Strap Turns Literally Everything Into a Keyboard

Prateek Jose May 19, 2016 • 3 min read

Personal computing devices have grown progressively smaller in size every few generations. As screens shrink, typing with on-screen keyboards becomes […]

Corevity Wants the Health Data We Track To Actually Be Actionable

Gail Barnes May 18, 2016 • 4 min read

Health and fitness apps are the killer category in the wearables market; their growth is increasing 62% faster than the rest […]

Soon Your Whole Arm Will Be a Smartwatch Touchscreen

Prateek Jose May 11, 2016 • 3 min read

A team from the Future Interfaces Group has created a technology called SkinTrack that makes the entire arm a touchpad for smartwatches. So far it’s just a lab experiment, but the technology could be a game changer in the wearables industry.

The Tuxedo Will.i.am Wore to The Met Gala Was an AI-Powered Wearable

Benjamin Mann May 3, 2016 • 2 min read

Last night was the 2016 Met Gala. For those of you who don’t know, the Met Gala is a fundraising […]

A Wearable Mouse with Bite-Click and Head-Tracking for the Disabled

Prateek Jose May 2, 2016 • 3 min read

We’ve come across Ogo, a wheelchair that’s unlike any available on the market, thanks to its self-balancing mechanism which allows […]

Maybe Get Naked, The 3D Fitness Tracker Mirror and Scale

Prateek Jose April 28, 2016 • 3 min read

Most fitness tracker technology comes to us in the form of wearables, which makes sense since they focus on tracking activity. […]

Gymtrack Is Changing the Gym Workout with An Equipment-Connected Virtual Training Platform

Charles Costa April 18, 2016 • 3 min read

Gymtrack is an app and wearable changing the gym workout by connecting members to equipment, tracking their activity, and offering virtual training programs.

6 Self-Flying Cameras You Should Check Out

Prateek Jose April 18, 2016 • 3 min read

It started with a GoPro attached to a drone, and has just gotten smarter from there. Now there are several noteworthy self-flying cameras available, from Hexo+ to Nixie, Lily and AirDog. Here’s a look at each of them.

Headphones Designed to Improve Athletic Performance with Energy Pulses

Charles Costa April 11, 2016 • 3 min read

Halo Neuroscience claims that they’ve found a way for headphones to boost athletic performance by delivering energy pulses to the brain through a process called transcranial direct current stimulation.

Remidi Wearable Instrument Striking Major Chords with Music Makers and Incubators

Daniel A. Guttenberg April 7, 2016 • 5 min read

Remidi is a glove and wristband that turns anyone into a one-man band. Play, remix and record songs on the fly. The rhythm is in your fingers. It’s also not the only wearable that is designed to turn your body into a musical instrument, but it might be the best.

The Smart Dog Collar That Tries to Tell You How Your Fur Baby Is Feeling

Charles Costa April 6, 2016 • 2 min read

This startup is designing a smart dog collar that uses heart rate sensors and lights to tell you how your fur baby is feeling, but the science behind it is rather weak. There may be better options … like just watching your dog wag its tail.

The Best of April Fools’ Day from the World of Tech & Business

Daniel A. Guttenberg April 5, 2016 • 4 min read

April Fools’ Day is always eventful in the tech world. But this year we found the most obscure, frivolous, and weirdly conceived pranks and rounded them up for you here.

This App-Connected Jacket Adjusts Its Temperature Based on Weather Conditions

Prateek Jose March 23, 2016 • 2 min read

One of the more impressive wearables ideas, the FlexWarm smart jacket lets you set different temperatures for your body regions with a mobile app, then maintains the levels in all weather conditions.

The “Big” Apple Event: Everything You Need to Know

Daniel A. Guttenberg March 22, 2016 • 6 min read

The fan boys and tech press are thrown into a frenzy every time Cupertino sends out a call, and yesterday […]

Here Active Listening Is Augmented Reality, For Your Ears

Stephen Altrogge March 21, 2016 • 3 min read

This tech startup is revolutionizing sound with “Active Listening” earbuds that can add real-time effects and modifications to the audio around you, change its volume, cancel background noise, balance it, and even mimic other environments like a concert hall. Based on the interest received on Kickstarter and its 2016 SXSW Interactive award, they may be on to something.

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