# 56. Fighting Fatigue & Hangovers with Wearable Technology

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2022-02-08
- Length: 25m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-08-56-fighting-fatigue-hangovers-with-wearable-technology
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/56-wearables-for-combating-fatigue-monitoring-alcohol-consumption-ehUOlxVT

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-08-56-fighting-fatigue-hangovers-with-wearable-technology#t=0) Introduction: Wearables as Central Devices
- [3:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-08-56-fighting-fatigue-hangovers-with-wearable-technology#t=237) Texas A&M Study: tDCS for Fatigue
- [14:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-08-56-fighting-fatigue-hangovers-with-wearable-technology#t=872) Penn State Study: Sweat-Based Alcohol Monitoring
- [19:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-08-56-fighting-fatigue-hangovers-with-wearable-technology#t=1145) Safety Applications and Drunk Mode
- [22:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-08-56-fighting-fatigue-hangovers-with-wearable-technology#t=1351) Conclusion: Data Privacy and Podcast Growth

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Mouser Electronics (company)
- Texas A&M (company)
- Penn State (company)
- Apple Watch (product)
- Whoop (product)
- Drunk Mode (product)

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