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Article: Eyepatch to track an athelete's body temperature
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- China Daily
- Article date:
- August 30, 2003
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SINGAPORE: It sounds comical. An eye patch or sunglasses to read
body temperature.
But new technology developed by a Yale University researcher aims
to do just that, providing athletes with a constant reading of body
temperature to prevent heat stroke and dehydration.
The wireless technology, unveiled in Singapore on Tuesday,
triggers an alarm when body temperature reaches a pre-set level -
sending a reminder to sweaty athletes to guzzle water when their body
gets too warm.
Officials from Giant Wireless Technology Ltd said the Hong Kong-
based company expected to launch commercial applications for the
technology, known as "TempAlert," early next year.
This could take the form of an ...