Many have fancifully wished for a mirror that could look beyond the surface and deep into one’s heart.
One new tech company has taken this concept literally and created a “smart mirror” device that can accurately assess vital signs such as blood pressure and even risk of heart disease.
The MagicMirror, developed by NuraLogix, currently is being marketed to senior living and care operators and others, the company announced this week.
“Gathering health data in this method without requiring tedious multiple manual inputs provides ease of use, especially for those with mobility issues and elderly populations,” the company said in a statement.
The mirror, which was showcased at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, works by analyzing facial blood flow. In addition to analyzing a variety of heart conditions, including risk of disease or stroke, the mirror also can make an assessment about a user’s stress or mental health condition.
Since artificial intelligence capabilities have blossomed over the past year, developers have tried to train AI tools to interpret a large body of data, and images, to make useful health predictions.
Many older adults who have heart conditions are not currently using tools to appropriately monitor their symptoms, so any tool that could make it easier to do so could help prevent health emergencies.
Although the NuraLogix mirror appears to be connected to a proprietary screen device, other developers have introduced AI-aided diagnostics that can be used via smartphones.
One AI app, Together, interprets selfies to record blood pressure and heart rate, the McKnight’s Tech Daily reported over the summer.
Collectively, those innovative tools underscore the value of AI to skeptical seniors. Because of these innovations, more older adults not only are accepting but also expressing enthusiasm for incorporating AI into their healthcare routines, a recent report showed.
