Google is working on a wristband for the medical world

Google has developed an experimental wristband for the medical world. The device can be used for clinical tests and drug trials, among other things. A consumer version is not in the pipeline for the time being.

Researchers at Google X, the Internet giant’s division for experimental technology, are currently fine-tuning the wristband. The intention is that the medical world will eventually use the band, Bloomberg news agency reported on Tuesday.

The experimental device can measure heart rate, heart rate and body temperature at this time. In addition, it can take environmental factors into account, such as light and noise levels. According to Google, the device would therefore be intended for patients and clinical tests, Bloomberg knows.

Measuring heart rate is not new. There are already several wearables from technology manufacturers that can do that. Examples are Apple’s Watch and Microsoft’s Band. However, according to Google, these are devices that are not accurate enough for research.

Google is attempting with the wristband to give doctors a helping hand in analyzing the patient’s condition. The technology giant will be working with scientific researchers and drug manufacturers in the near future to further test the accuracy and to be allowed to use the wristband from medical authorities, according to Bloomberg. The first tests with the wristband will start this summer.