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July 21, 2017 10:11 pm GMT
Original Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/9h2VXJ2jwO8/
Bizarre wearable wants to shock you awake so you don’t fall asleep at the wheel
Forget guzzling down energy drinks and coffee to stay awake while driving, a new bracelet has been designed to nudge you awake at the wheel. And by nudge we mean zap you with an electric shock.
Steer is a wearable that doesn't noticeably do much until you start getting sleepy. But the device is packed with 16 sensors that constantly measure the wearer's heart rate and skin conductance — according to the product's Kickstarter page.
It compares these stats to your normal rates, and if it senses your heart rate decreasing it sends you a warning with a strong vibration and flash of yellow light. Think of it like a quick slap reminding you to wake up. Read more...
More about Kickstarter, Wearables, Driving, Sleep Tech, and TechOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/9h2VXJ2jwO8/
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