Samsung reveals progress in developing non-invasive glucose monitoring technology for smartwatches.
At a major Samsung Health Forum held in San Jose, the company revealed its efforts to develop a revolutionary non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology using optical sensors.
According to senior vice president Hon Pak, Samsung’s team is working intensively on creating a non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring system based on optical sensors. “I can’t reveal the launch schedule, but I’m very excited about the progress we’re making, and if we do it right, it will be a game-changer in the field.
The technology could be a major breakthrough in wearable health monitoring. Until now, diabetic patients have either used traditional fingerstick methods or continuous glucose meters that connect to their phones via Bluetooth. Samsung aims to create a system that is as accurate and compact as existing optical sensors used to measure heart rate and blood oxygen.
While no company has yet commercialized such a technology, Samsung has been working towards it for years. The development comes at a time when non-diabetic users are increasingly interested in monitoring their glucose levels to make better decisions about their diet and health. Samsung’s main competitor in this area is Apple, which is also investing heavily in developing health sensors for wearable devices.
While there is no specific information on the release schedule, it seems unlikely that we will see this technology in the upcoming Galaxy Watch 8.
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