Rumored Apple hires from medical sensor field could hint at 'iWatch' capabilities

[Northerner]

Apple has allegedly hired a number of experts in the field non-intrusive medical sensors, ranging from vein mapping to glucose tracking, potentially revealing some of the company's interests in developing a wrist-worn smart accessory.

Apple is rumored to have hired employees from companies such as AccuVein, C8 MediSensors, and Senseonics, a report published Thursday by 9to5Mac claims. Specifically, it was said that after the company C8 MediSensors went out of business, Apple "moved aggressively" to hire former directors and engineers from the company.

Prior to its closure, C8 MediSensors specialized in non-invasive sensors that could track substances inside the body, such as glucose levels.

The alleged hires align with what well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities indicated earlier this year about Apple's rumored "iWatch." According to Kuo, Apple's wrist-worn accessory will not be positioned as a time-telling device, but it will instead focus on offering secure user identification and advanced biometrics functionality.

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13...ensor-field-could-hint-at-iwatch-capabilities

Interesting! 🙂

 

[redrevis]

Oh I hope this is true. Imagine a CGM watch made by Apple. Now that would be damn awesome! 10 years and it might be here 😛

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Unfortunately Martyn, while the people were hired for biometric expertise, Apple apparently have no interest in making a medical device (well according to the rumour mill anyway!). Not sure quite what is envisaged, but I think an iCGM isn't it