People are always monitoring their health, whether it is in the form of doctor check-ups, paying attention to nutrition, or going to the gym. With innovations in technology, tracking health progress has become easier as gadgets can provide statistics and tips based on real-time trends and scientific studies. We wanted to create a product that not only contained many health features to track health progress but also serve as an alert system in times of distress. There are already fitness trackers in the market, and there are already distress signal beacons for elderly people. The idea behind the Bioelectric Smartwatch is to integrate both the lifestyle improving characteristics of a smartwatch and an emergency GPS beacon. The Bioelectric Smartwatch is a small electrical device that has the capabilities to measure a person’s vitals as well as send notifications or alerts to specified personnel in the event of a medical emergency. The smartwatch will also allow users to collect and send data wirelessly to a safe and secure mobile web application. The Bioelectric Smartwatch will provide aid with new age medical technologies as well was help users maintain a healthier lifestyle.
This project was done during the Spring and Summer 2017 semesters.