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OURA has launched Oura Labs, an in-app platform where users can test experimental features and contribute to the development of wearable technology. Oura Labs allows members to provide feedback, participate in discussions, and participate in research studies. The first feature, Symptom Radar, helps users detect early signs of potential illness by monitoring key biometric changes. This effort is consistent with recent research suggesting that wearable devices like the Oura Ring can detect acute infections.
Important points:
- OURA has launched a new in-app platform called Oura Labs, designed to incorporate user feedback into research and development.
- Oura Labs allows users to opt-in to test experimental features and participate in research studies.
- The first experimental feature available for testing is a symptom radar that monitors biometrics such as body temperature trends and heart rate variations to detect early changes in health status.
Oura Ring OURA, the maker of smart rings, has launched Oura Labs, a new in-app platform aimed at accelerating innovation by involving members in the research and development process.
Going forward, they will have the opportunity to opt-in to test experimental features, provide feedback, and contribute to the discussion about Oura and the future of wearable technology. Oura members can also participate in research conducted by Oura internal teams, including science, product, and marketing, as well as research conducted in collaboration with partner organizations and academic institutions.
“At Oura, our product roadmap has been built on valuable input and requests from our members, and we're excited to further integrate with our community by providing a direct way to contribute to the research and development of new features. ” said Holly Shelton. said Oura's chief product officer in a release. “At the same time, we will harness the power of citizen science through a variety of research recruitment opportunities powered by Oura to fully leverage the potential of wearable technology as a public health solution.”
Symptom Radar: New Feature
The first feature you can test with Oura Labs is Symptom Radar. When your body begins to react to fatigue, high activity levels, or impending illness, the signals often appear in your biometric data before you notice any physical changes to your health.
Symptom Radar allows members to proactively detect changes in their health status by monitoring specific biometrics such as body temperature trends, breathing rate, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability. If deviations from the baseline are detected early, members are notified and can choose to enable rest mode or adjust their daily goals to minimize strain. When Rest Mode is enabled, the symptom radar is disabled, allowing members to focus on rest and recovery.
Symptom Radar, by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of California, San Diego, evaluated whether consumer wearable devices could be used to detect the onset of acute infectious diseases, particularly those characterized by fever. It was published on the heels of a new paper.
The findings are the latest from the TemPredict study, which showed that participants' Oura data matched self-reported fevers, and the consumer wearable device showed that people are becoming more susceptible to illnesses characterized by fever. It has been suggested that it may be possible to detect whether or not it exists.
Future of Oura Laboratory
At launch, members who opt-in to Oura Labs will be able to test and learn from selected experimental features during the research and development phase, while also providing real-time feedback and questions for consideration. Features within Oura Labs are considered to be in “exploration” and may be removed, reworked, or promoted to a permanent spot in the app's feature set based on considerations such as member engagement and feedback. there is.
Beyond experimental features, Oura Labs also includes the latest published research made possible by the Oura Ring. It also includes future opportunities for members to learn about and participate in internal teams, partner organizations and institutions, and upcoming research conducted by members. Oura Medical Advisory Committee.
Medical advisory board members across areas such as sleep, reproductive health, metabolic health, fitness, stress, and behavioral sciences provide expertise, insight, and research to enhance Oura Labs' services.
“Scientific and technical rigor is at the core of both our products and our company, resulting in hundreds of patents issued, patents pending, and registered trademarks. We have an incredible group of experts both internally and externally who are using the Oura ring to impact health on a much larger scale,” said Shamal, Senior Vice President and Scientific Director at Oura. Patel said in the release. “Through this new in-app experience, we offer a way for members, researchers, and the Oura team to collaborate on pioneering developments in the broader field of wearable technology and public health.”
Oura Labs is available on all Oura Ring devices for iOS members.
