CES 2019: Machine-washable Chronolife vest

CES products show how tech can improve life for seniors,  (McKnight's Long-Term Care News, 2/5/2019)

In terms of wearables, this year’s show also featured a machine washable device designed to keep tabs on the wearer’s vitals and anticipate potential medical emergencies.  [such as a heart attack]

Made out of cotton and Lycra, the Chronolife vest is meant to be worn daily and contains embedded sensors that record the electrical activity of a person’s heart, breathing, body temperature and general physical activity, including sudden movements, such as falls. 

This data is accessible to the user through an app, as well as to healthcare providers who can look out for any troubling signs. The vest doesn’t require an internet connection, and data is saved in a secure cloud service. 

Chronolife says the vest doesn’t require any charging and that its sensors don’t need to be removed in the wash.

Estimated retail price:  $228.  The company plans to sell it to researchers, insurance companies, and healthcare providers.

Other 2019 CES posts:
December 2018
AVidea Group Safe Zone Gunfire Detector.  (12/5/2018)
FADES auto-darkening eyewear.  (12/7/2018)
Estelle Costanza does not approve of this car porn. (12/12/2018)
Smart smoke detectors.  (12/15/2018)
LG CineBeam Laser 4K projector.  (12/22/2018)
Poopy diaper alarm for harried parents.  (12/25/2018)
Twice breathlessly promotes the "Clash of the Robovacs".  (12/28/2018)
Don't worry, you won't have to throw away your stupid shoes.  (12/31/2018)

January 2019
Samsung is building The Wall.  (1/6/2019)
Hypnbos smart sleep mask.  (1/8/2019)
Hyundai creates a car with body parts.  (1/9/2019)
Intimate messager banned, gender bias alleged.  (1/13/2019)
Why brush? Because they'll soon be Y-Brush!  (1/13/2019)
Auto Sense wireless charger car mount.  (1`/13/2019)
EyeForcer improves posture without nagging parents. (1/14/2019)
Quell your pain.  (1/17/2019)
Muse 2.  (1/17/2019)
Augment your view of the world with Focals by North.  (1/18/2019)
Opte Intelligent Beauty Wand.  (1/20/2019)
Bell Nexus autonomous flying taxi.  (1/21/2019)
Sit tight, she'll be back in a month with a followup report.  (1/22/2019)
Swidget will help you with device overload -- and keep your home much warmer than it needs to be.  (1/27/2019)
Iris-scanning rearview mirror gets into your head.  (1/31/2019) 

February 2019

A doubletake on binoculars.  (2/3/2019)