The Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor Alerts User to Heat Stress
Meghan Young — January 21, 2013 — Lifestyle
Firefighters put their lives on the line everyday just showing up to work since they never know what the day could hold for them and the Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor hopes to save them. It is an ingestible pill that transmits data pertaining to their vitals. It specifically provides warning when they are starting to suffer from heat stress.
Developed by researchers in Australia, the Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor pill connects to a device strapped on each firefighter's chest, which then sends the information to an external computer a safe distance from the blaze. Tracking skin temperature and heart/respiratory rates, the Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor pill could be the missing link between life and death for firefighters. If any of their vitals are compromised, it would allow them to pull out and rest.
Developed by researchers in Australia, the Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor pill connects to a device strapped on each firefighter's chest, which then sends the information to an external computer a safe distance from the blaze. Tracking skin temperature and heart/respiratory rates, the Equivital EQ02 LifeMonitor pill could be the missing link between life and death for firefighters. If any of their vitals are compromised, it would allow them to pull out and rest.
Trend Themes
1. Firefighter Health Monitoring - Creating ingestible pills that transmit firefighter vitals to external devices can lead to more advanced and personalized monitoring technology for dangerous professions.
2. Wearable Technology for First Responders - Developing wearable technology that tracks vital signs can provide real-time information to keep first responders safe during emergency situations.
3. Iot Devices for Workplace Safety - Integrating IoT devices into the workplace can improve safety measures and prevent accidents by providing employees and employers with real-time information on health and environmental conditions.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Creating innovative wearable technology to monitor vitals could lead to a new era of personalized healthcare for individuals and professions that require specialized monitoring.
2. Emergency Response - Continued advancements in wearable technology and IoT devices can help keep first responders safe and improve response times during emergency situations.
3. Industrial Manufacturing - Integrating IoT devices and wearable technology into industrial manufacturing can help prevent workplace accidents and improve overall worker safety.
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