Wearable Tech
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New Wearable Tech Tracks Astronauts’ Sleep Quality on International Space Station
Everyone needs a good night’s sleep to perform at their best—including astronauts. A technology demonstration launching to the International Space Station (ISS) on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) will test a wearable device that collects biometric data such as total sleep time and heart rate variability during sleep. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®, is a collaborative effort between Booz…
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NASA
Wearable Tech for Space Station Research
Science in Space Nov 2024 Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep patterns, and more. This information can help us make healthy decisions – research shows the devices encourage people to move more, for example – and could flag possible problems, such as an irregular heartbeat. Wearable monitors also have become common…
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