Wrist-mounted security device tracks employees' vital signs

If they opt out of using these robots to keep an eye on employee activity, establishments such as banks, casinos, and stores can now monitor worker safety and / or misbehavior by slapping Third Eye SATS (Security Alert Tracking System) devices on their wrists. The units use a bio-sensor chip with proprietary algorithms to track vitals like heart rate and oxygen saturation levels. The data is transmitted wirelessly to a central monitoring system that works with surveillance cameras to zoom in on an employee should their levels suddenly fluctuate; if a worker is threatened or engages in unsavory behavior, their unstable stress levels will alert the system to see exactly what the deal is. No word on any case studies or how well this works, but we hope they've accounted for both apathetic and easily excitable types.

[Via Gizmag]

[Dave @ Mar 10th 2007 4:48AM]

Right--but it's a wrist-based technology. Now, if it could be inserted in an employee's rectum, then maybe they'd have something.

[Noah @ Mar 10th 2007 5:05AM]

This sounds like it has incredible potential for loss prevention.

[Paul @ Mar 10th 2007 5:09AM]

Great, so if someone gets the hiccups or is startled then this thing goes off and causes a ruckus?

[stephentur @ Mar 10th 2007 6:36AM]

Ha...It's a pulse oximeter. It is a rebranded SPO 7500. The case mold and buttons are exactly the same. This has to be attached to the finger so I don't think the employees will like it at all.


http://www.turnermedical.com/SPO_PulseOx_7500_Pulse_Oximeter.htm

[stephentur @ Mar 10th 2007 9:23AM]

I was wrong...the sensor in incorporated in the back of the wrist device.

http://www.3eyeinc.com/products.htm

[MarkG @ Mar 10th 2007 1:31PM]

And if they try to take it off, an explosive is triggered, killing the rebellious cube-monkey, right?

Reminds me too much of ,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale_%28film%29.

[Jeff @ Mar 10th 2007 2:58PM]

Great, now my boss can tell when I masturbate.

[Kev50027 @ Mar 12th 2007 3:29PM]

What the heck are you doing masturbating at work? Sick!

[ecit12 @ Mar 11th 2007 7:01PM]

Wow... this kind of drives me crazy. For my final university project, my team and I came up with a device with pretty much the same concept, unfortunately, we for all geeks with no real business acumen. So the idea never left the university.

[john doe @ Mar 14th 2007 9:40AM]

Wasn't Logan wearing this on 24 last night?

[saraj @ Apr 1st 2007 6:27AM]

Looks like pulse oximeter similar to:
http://www.favoriteplus.com

[John Gladstein @ Mar 27th 2008 10:42PM]

The best prices on pulse oximeters and ekg machines can be found at www.medicaldevicedepot.com

[ad @ Apr 18th 2009 1:40AM]

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