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+ | Moment is fully an enclosed standalone device. However, it possibilities are enlarged when it is linked with smartphone. It is shipped with apps for Android and iOS. Moment consist of 22mm silicone strap, which could be removed and the device. The device contains 4 brushless linear resonant actuators, one in each corner. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery is included. Micro-USB port for charging is placed on a one side of the device.<ref name="Press Kit">Somatic Labs. Press Kit: Somatic Labs Fact Sheeet. Moment [online]. Available online at: https://wearmoment.com/ (Retrieved 24th August, 2016). </ref> There are the button on the side of the wristband, which allows a repetition of any notification.<ref name="MIT"/> | ||
+ | Moment communicates with other devices via Bluetooth. It is enabled by NRF51 chip from Nordic Semiconductor.<ref> BALA, Shantu. Tips for Getting Started with the NRF51 from Nordic Semiconductor. Somantic Labs' Blog [online]. 2016, Feb 27. Available online at: https://blog.somaticlabs.io/tips-for-getting-started-with-the-nrf51-from-nordic-semiconductor/ (Retreived 24th August, 2016).</ref> | ||
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Moment | |
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Category | Limb-mounted |
Developer | Somatic Labs |
Announced | December 2015 ? |
Released | Developers: (unknown)
Consumers: January 2017 , pre-order September 2016 |
Price | 129 USD in Kickstarter |
Operating system | none (can connect to smartphone) |
Sensors |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer |
Weight | g unknown |
Controls |
button |
Data available | Limited |
Risk factor | Low |
Standalone | |
https://wearmoment.com/ |
Moment as a limb-mounted device which belongs to Body-worn Wearables category. The device is developed by Somatic Labs. The project is launching crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter in September 2016.[2] It interacts with its user via tactile stimulation. In order to stimulate the skin of its users, Moment contains four haptic actuators. The tactile stimulation informs its users about calls or messages, they received without any need of looking at the screen. In the similar way, it mediates them the actual time. In addition, Moment could serve as a tactile navigation or metronome.[3]
Although, Moment could seem to be a smartwatch, the developers do not want to produce another smart device, but they intend to augmented possibility of smart devices, which Moment's user actually use.[1] Therefore, Moment does not contain any screen.[4]
Contents
Main Characteristics
Moment is fully an enclosed standalone device. However, it possibilities are enlarged when it is linked with smartphone. It is shipped with apps for Android and iOS. Moment consist of 22mm silicone strap, which could be removed and the device. The device contains 4 brushless linear resonant actuators, one in each corner. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery is included. Micro-USB port for charging is placed on a one side of the device.[5] There are the button on the side of the wristband, which allows a repetition of any notification.[1] Moment communicates with other devices via Bluetooth. It is enabled by NRF51 chip from Nordic Semiconductor.[6]
Purpose
Moment's main purpose is to improve users' sense of time and direction and provide them information about calls and messages via tactile stimulation.
Company & People
- Shantanu Bala - co-founder of Somatic Labs, who started the development of Moment
- Ajay Karpur - co-founder of Somatic Labs, specialised at electrophysiology, computational neuroscience, software development and haptic wearable design
- Jake Rockland - co-founder of Somatic Labs, specialised at firmware development, full stack web development, and iOS development
Important Dates
- May 2009 - Shantanu Bala started his research in haptic technologies
- December 2015 - the first prototype of Moment was introduced
- February 2016 - Ajay Karpur and Jake Rockland joined the team
- September 2016 - an announced beginning of pre-order
- January 2017 - an announced start of shipping[5]
Enhancement, Therapy and Treatment
Health Risks
We found no health risks related to Moment directly, but those applicable to Body-worn Wearables in general might be also applied to Moment.
Ethical Issues
We found no ethical issues related to Moment directly, but those applicable to Body-worn Wearables in general might be applied to Moment as well.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
We have not recorded any public policy that regards Moment.
Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 BREWSTER, Signe. Wristband Can Trace Your GPS Directions on Your Skin. MIT Technology Review [online]. 2016, Aug 16. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602183/this-wristband-can-trace-your-gps-directions-on-your-skin/ (Retrieved 24th August, 2016).
- ↑ VIGNESH, J. How Somatic Labs' is bringing a fresh offering to the wearable market. The Economic Times [online]. 2016, Jul 15. Available online at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/how-somatic-labs-is-bringing-a-fresh-offering-to-the-wearable-market/articleshow/53218268.cms (Retreived 24th August, 2016).
- ↑ CHARARA, Sophie. This haptic wearable gives you tactile alerts, alarms and navigation. Wareable [online]. 2016, Apr 21. Available online at: http://www.wareable.com/wearable-tech/haptic-wearable-tactile-alerts-alarms-navigation-2618 (Retreived 24th August, 2016).
- ↑ ROCKLAND, Jake. Why Moment Doesn’t Need an LCD Screen. Somantic Labs' Blog [online]. 2016, May 9. Available online at: https://blog.somaticlabs.io/why-moment-doesnt-need-an-lcd-screen/ (Retreived 24th August, 2016).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Somatic Labs. Press Kit: Somatic Labs Fact Sheeet. Moment [online]. Available online at: https://wearmoment.com/ (Retrieved 24th August, 2016).
- ↑ BALA, Shantu. Tips for Getting Started with the NRF51 from Nordic Semiconductor. Somantic Labs' Blog [online]. 2016, Feb 27. Available online at: https://blog.somaticlabs.io/tips-for-getting-started-with-the-nrf51-from-nordic-semiconductor/ (Retreived 24th August, 2016).