• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Behavioral Health
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Patient Engagement
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
    • Social Determinants of Health
  • Digital Health
    • AI
    • Blockchain
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Life Sciences
  • Investments
  • M&A
  • Value-based Care
    • Accountable Care (ACOs)
    • Medicare Advantage

Emteq Labs Unveils World’s First Emotion-Sensing Eyewear for Health and Beyond

by Fred Pennic 10/15/2024 Leave a Comment

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print

What You Should Know: 

– Emteq Labs, a pioneer in emotion-recognition wearable technology, has announced the upcoming launch of Sense, groundbreaking eyewear that can detect and analyze emotions in real-time.

– The company also announced the appointment of Steen Strand, former head of Snap Inc.’s hardware division, as CEO.

Sense: A New Era of Emotion-Aware Technology

Sense is the culmination of a decade of research and development by Emteq Labs, led by renowned surgeon and facial musculature expert, Dr. Charles Nduka. This patented, AI-powered eyewear platform provides lab-quality insights into the wearer’s emotions, behaviors, and health metrics in real-world settings.

Sense Key Features and Capabilities:

  • Emotion Sensing: Sense utilizes contactless OCO sensors to detect and analyze facial muscle activations, providing a comprehensive understanding of the wearer’s emotional state.
  • Dietary Monitoring: A downward-facing camera captures food consumption, enabling accurate tracking of dietary habits.
  • Health and Wellness Tracking: Sense monitors various health-related metrics, including mood, posture, attention levels, and physical activity.
  • AI-Powered Analysis: Proprietary AI/ML algorithms analyze the collected data to provide meaningful insights.
  • Secure Data Management: Data is securely transferred to the Sense app and cloud platform, with user control over data sharing.

Transformative Applications

The insights provided by Sense have far-reaching implications for various fields:

  • Healthcare: Improving the diagnosis and monitoring of mental health conditions, weight management, and other health issues.
  • Consumer Sentiment Analysis: Understanding consumer reactions to products and experiences.
  • Augmented Reality: Creating more immersive and personalized AR experiences.

Addressing Critical Health Challenges

Emteq’s technology has demonstrated promising results in addressing critical health concerns:

  • Obesity: Sense accurately tracks food intake and eating behavior, overcoming limitations of traditional self-reporting methods.
  • Mental Health: The platform can effectively distinguish between depressed and non-depressed individuals, potentially improving the diagnosis and monitoring of various mental health conditions.

Leadership and Expertise

Steen Strand, the new CEO of Emteq Labs, brings extensive experience in hardware development from his leadership role at Snap Inc.’s SnapLab, where he oversaw the Spectacles AR eyewear line.

“Having spent my entire career at the intersection of innovation and consumer products, I can confidently assert that Emteq will transform the smart eyewear landscape and, more importantly, improve and save lives,” said Steen Strand, CEO of Emteq Labs .”Health applications have catalyzed the rise of wearables, and eyewear is the next frontier. Emteq will deliver the most compelling case for smart glasses yet—proving that they can dramatically improve your health.”

Availability

The Sense development kit will be available to commercial partners starting in December, paving the way for a wide range of applications across various industries.

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print

Tap Native

Get in-depth healthcare technology analysis and commentary delivered straight to your email weekly

Reader Interactions

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to HIT Consultant

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly.

Submit a Tip or Pitch

Featured Interview

Reach7 Diabetes Studios Founder Chun Yong on Reimagining Chronic Care with a Concierge Medical Model

Most-Read

HHS Finalizes HTI-4 Rule: Prior Authorization & E-Prescribing Interoperability

HHS Finalizes HTI-4 Rule: Prior Authorization & E-Prescribing Interoperability

Meaningful Use Penalties_Meaningful Use_Partial Code Free_Senators Urge CMS to Establish Clear Metrics for ICD-10 Testing

CMS Finalizes TEAM Model: A New Era of Value-Based Surgical Care

White House Event Unveils CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative

White House Event Unveils CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative

Digital Health Faces Q2'25 Pullback: Funding Falls to 5-Year Low, But AI Dominates and $1B+ IPOs Emerge

Healthcare Investment Shifts in 1H 2025: AI Remains a Bright Spot Amidst Fundraising Decline

Digital Health Faces Q2'25 Pullback: Funding Falls to 5-Year Low

Digital Health Faces Q2’25 Pullback: Funding Falls to 5-Year Low

Beyond the Hype: Building AI Systems in Healthcare Where Hallucinations Are Not an Option

Beyond the Hype: Building AI Systems in Healthcare Where Hallucinations Are Not an Option

Health IT Sector Navigates Policy Turbulence with Resilient M&A

Health IT’s New Chapter: IPOs Return, Resilient M&A, Valuations Rise in 1H 2025

PwC Report: US Medical Cost Trend to Remain Elevated at 8.5% in 2026

PwC Report: US Medical Cost Trend to Remain Elevated at 8.5% in 2026

Philips Launches ECG AI Marketplace, Partnering with Anumana to Enhance Cardiac Care with AI-Powered Diagnostics

Philips Launches ECG AI Marketplace, Partnering with Anumana to Enhance Cardiac Care with AI-Powered Diagnostics

WeightWatchers Emerges from Bankruptcy, Launches New Menopause Program

WeightWatchers Emerges from Bankruptcy, Launches New Menopause Program

Secondary Sidebar

Footer

Company

  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Reprints and Permissions
  • Submit An Op-Ed
  • Contact
  • Subscribe

Editorial Coverage

  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Digital Health
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain Tech
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Startups
  • Value-Based Care
    • Accountable Care
    • Medicare Advantage

Connect

Subscribe to HIT Consultant Media

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly

Copyright © 2025. HIT Consultant Media. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy |