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Spinoff story
Biometric Sensor Tracks Vital Signs for Health
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Technology developed to help monitor astronauts in orbit has pushed forward wearable technology here on Earth too, leading to devices that could provide clues to heart disease and more. Funded by SBIR contracts from Johnson Space Center, researcher Lino Velo developed a tiny sensor that tracks heart rate variability, a measure of the spaces between beats that can indicate stress level. Now Newark, California-based Salutron sells the sensor to wearable-makers and directly to consumers.