Samsung's AI watch will warn you before you faint, but with limits
Samsung Galaxy Watch can now predict fainting. The device analyzes vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure and body movement, and warns the wearer of the risk of losing consciousness. For the 40% of people who experience fainting, this could prevent injury. Researchers, however, warn about the algorithm's limitations.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch is getting an AI algorithm that predicts fainting by analyzing vital data.
How does fainting prediction work in Samsung watches?
The watch uses built-in sensors, an accelerometer, a PPG sensor for pulse and a microphone, to analyze the patterns that precede a faint. The algorithm tracks sharp spikes in heart rate, unstable blood pressure and micro-movements of the body, then sends the user a warning.
How does the AI algorithm in
Samsung watches predict fainting? The algorithm analyzes sharp spikes in heart rate, unstable blood pressure and micro-movements of the body through built-in sensors: an accelerometer, a PPG sensor (for pulse) and a microphone.
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How does fainting prediction work in Samsung watches?
The watch uses built-in sensors, an accelerometer, a PPG sensor for pulse and a microphone, to analyze the patterns that precede a faint. The algorithm tracks sharp spikes in heart rate, unstable blood pressure and micro-movements of the body, then sends the user a warning.
How does the AI algorithm in Samsung watches predict fainting?
The algorithm analyzes sharp spikes in heart rate, unstable blood pressure and micro-movements of the body through built-in sensors: an accelerometer, a PPG sensor (for pulse) and a microphone.
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