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56. Fighting Fatigue & Hangovers with Wearable Technology

The Next Byte Podcast · 8 Feb 2022 · 25m

What this episode covers

Hosts Daniel and Farbode discuss two recent studies on wearable technology: one from Texas A&M using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to combat fatigue in emergency workers, and another from Penn State developing an ankle monitor to track blood alcohol content via sweat. They explore the potential for these devices to improve safety and decision-making for critical personnel and individuals, while also touching on the future of wearables as central devices rather than peripherals to smartphones.

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Mouser Electronics, Texas A&M, Penn State
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Apple Watch, Whoop, Drunk Mode

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