Bloomberg has reported that Google X, the company’s life sciences group and research division has revealed a health-tracking wearable device that will be used in clinical trials and drug tests, giving researches and doctors the ability to monitor how their patients are faring. According to the report, the the device can measure pulse, heart rhythm, and skin temperature as well as environmental information like light exposure and noise levels.
It won’t be marketed as a consumer device, said Andy Conrad, head of the life sciences team at Google.
[quote type=”border_left”]Our intended use is for this to become a medical device that’s prescribed to patients or used for clinical trials, says Andy Conrad, head of the life and sciences team at Google.[/quote]
With Apple having similar ambitions for their Watch, it’s good to see these two giants investing in medical advancements and fitness trackers.
Source: Bloomberg
