Japanese group introduces wearable 'human recorder system'
By Donald Melanson 
posted January 19th 2010 4:30PM
posted January 19th 2010 4:30PM
Looking to keep watch on a few more vitals than something like the Fitbit provides? Then you might just be a candidate for this all-seeing, all-knowing "human recorder system" developed by a group of researchers from the University of Tokyo, and now offered by the non-profit WIN Human Recorder Co. Unlike the Fitbit, you have to affix this one directly to your chest, but that will let you monitor things like heart rate and body surface temperature in addition to movement with the aid of a three-axis acceleration sensor. What's more, you'll also be able to keep continuous watch on all that data via your cellphone of computer, but that won't exactly come cheap -- the sensor itself runs $330, to which you'll also have to add $110 a month for the monitoring service.
this is actually really cool, i would use this as long as the price came down and it was able to radio help for me if i got injured. kind of like an onstar for the body
This has WIN written all over it.
Great for the big brother
This is very dystopian. Reminds of so many 1970s Sci Fi movies, including Logan's Run, for some reason. We do seem to be on the cusp of a form of alternate / augmented / synthetic / embedded / connected / hive / INSERT TERM HERE reality.
Soon, there will be those who live in the country away from all the tech and stressnology, and those who cannot escape the addiction of connection.
Why do I need to pay $110 for a monitoring service each month? Why doesn't it download the info and show me the results just like Nike+ does with iTunes?
@rcappo +1
Let me pay for the device and software and stream the data to X device.
No probe?
"... you'll also be able to keep continuous watch on all that data via your cellphone of computer..."
What exactly is a cellphone of computer? Is that some other fancy gadget that I would need to buy too? Maybe only something in Japan.
@Smacksmackums
Hmm, so you never made a typo eh, great, they can use a good typist at most offices.
Superphones?
WIN is FAIL.
cheaper to employ a doctor to walk around with you with a stethoscope attached to your chest.
Bah! It's still a long way from a cyberbrain. The Major would not approve.
ANyone have a link to the actual site for ordering?
I think this is a great idea. I hope my life insurance company adopts this tech to process my claims faster. Wait a second...
Try the GoWearFit that already is available stateside. It's a whole lot less pricey and works great!
I'm pretty sure Larry David was wearing one of these in the men's room when he was checking out Muggsy Bogues' man-piece.
I heart duplicate posts.
how much? you can get an Ipod Touch for this price! ding ding ding !