SmartCap tackles a very important topic – fatigue! There have been thousands of cases each year of drivers falling asleep while driving. In fact, fatigue related accidents kill more people each year than alcohol. We talked to Dush Wimal, the CEO of SmartCap to tell us more about the solution that can save many lives each year.
SmartCap offers a solution to vehicle drivers fighting a fatigue. Can you tell us more about it?
At SmartCap we recognize the quantum of fatigue related risks in our busy lives. Many lives are lost due to fatigue related incidents on a daily basis, primarily due to the lack of awareness of the risks related to fatigue as well as a reliable tool to manage fatigue. By incorporating dry contact EEG (Electroencephalogram) technology, patented circuitry and sophisticated algorithms in to a wearable, SmartCap has revolutionized fatigue management space. For the first time in human history, we are able to accurately measure alertness and fatigue, there by eliminating microsleeps.
With the release of the new product, Life, we are now able to offer a truly mobile solution that is applicable to anyone who wants to monitor and manage his or her fatigue and alertness. We are united in our mission to save as many lives as possible by providing the best in class technology to monitor fatigue. When the opportunity transpired to be involved with the Innovation series to showcase SmartCap technology, we were delighted. Ed Begley Jr. is a well respected and recognised host on a global scale and the Innovation series has an extensive global reach through Discovery and Fox. The opportunity to reach an extensive audience across the world and showcase our life saving technology is very exciting. The more people know about our technology, the more people who will use it and the more people we can take home safely to their families.
Brain monitoring is a hot topic right now and can be applied in many environments. Where do you see Smart Cap in the future?
Brain wave monitoring is fast becoming a hot topic indeed. There are many real world applications for brain monitoring such as focus, meditation, wellness/mindfulness, brain training and fatigue to name a few. Thanks to the innovative technology and wearable fusion it is becoming increasingly easier to collect data from humans while engaged in daily activities. Thanks to products such as Strava and Fitbit the consumer is becoming more comfortable about sharing their biometric data with other like minded people in the community. This trend of sharing personal data as well as the evolution of wearable technologies will continue to grow, enabling innovative solutions to real world problems such as alertness and fatigue. In the health sector, we will see an increasing trend of collecting patient data away from the clinic and more from their natural environment with the use of wearables. Most importantly in a very on invasive ways. For SmartCap – We see a huge future for us in the wearable space. Our core capabilities are developing world class algorithms and combined with our patented circuitry, we will continue to leverage from these and continue to innovate in the wearable space. All I can say is that we have an exciting Innovation Roadmap being developed by our CTO. So keep a close eye on us for some fantastic new products in the near future.
How do you think the wearable market will develop in the next few years?
As I mentioned before, wearables market is a fast growing market and there are many fantastic solutions being developed in this space. As the market becomes more accepting of the wearables technologies, we will see some tremendous innovations in the future. SmartCap aims to play a very big part of the wearable space in the next few years.
What is your favorite wearable and why?
My favourite wearable to date has to be a smart watch (other than SmartCap of course). We are becoming increasingly busy and having access to vital information is key for success. People don’t wear a watch to tell the time any more. A watch is an accessory. When you combine critical information with a wearable fashion accessory such as a watch, then you have a valuable tool.
If you missed the opportunity to meet Mr. Wimal at our conference in San Francisco, there is still a chance to listen to his speech on October 12 at WT | Wearable Technologies Conference 2016 ASIA in Hong Kong.
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