Fitbit creators unveil wearable to help track aging parents
Fitbit co-founders have launched a new company called Luffu, which features a screen-free wearable device designed to help families monitor aging relatives. The device integrates location tracking, health sensing, and AI-driven data organization.
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The product addresses the growing market for 'care-tech' and the integration of AI into family health management.
Add TT as Preferred Source The co-founders of Fitbit, nearly six years after agreeing to sell their company to Alphabet Inc’s Google, are launching a new type of wearable tracker: A screen-free device aimed at continuously monitoring family members, including aging parents.
The company, called Luffu, announced its first hardware product on Tuesday, prioritizing a jewelry-like design over the clunky appearance of traditional medical devices. The news comes as wearable giants such as Whoop, Oura, Garmin and Google embrace increasingly sophisticated screenless devices that focus on serving as sensor packs that pair with smartphone apps.
Luffu co-founder James Park said in an interview that the new device, called the Luffu Link, and an accompanying app that went into beta testing earlier this year are designed to help families coordinate care for family members.
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