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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.<ref name="Indian Times"> 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).</ref>
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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.<ref name="Indian Times"> 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).</ref>
  
  
Although, Moment could seem to be a smartwatch, the idea of the developers is to augmented possibility of smart devices.<ref name="MIT"> 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).</ref> They do
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Although, Moment could seem to be a smartwatch, the developers intend to augmented possibility of smart devices.<ref name="MIT"> 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).</ref> Therefore, Moment does not contain any screen.<ref>https://blog.somaticlabs.io/why-moment-doesnt-need-an-lcd-screen/(Retreived 24th August, 2016).</ref>
  
 
==Main Characteristics==
 
==Main Characteristics==

Revision as of 12:12, 24 August 2016

Moment
Moment01.jpg
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, smartphone

Data available Good
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.[1]


Although, Moment could seem to be a smartwatch, the developers intend to augmented possibility of smart devices.[2] Therefore, Moment does not contain any screen.[3]

Main Characteristics

Purpose

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
  • Jacob Rockland - co-founder of Somatic Labs, specialised at firmware development, full stack web development, and iOS development

Important Dates

Moment Prototype
  • May 2009 - Shantanu Bala started his research in haptic technologies
  • December 2015 - the first prototype of Moment was introduced
  • February 2016 - Ajay Karpur and Jacob Rockland joined the team
  • September 2016 - an announced beginning of pre-order
  • January 2017 - an announced start of shipping[4]

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

4 brushless linear resonant actuators

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. 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).
  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).
  3. https://blog.somaticlabs.io/why-moment-doesnt-need-an-lcd-screen/(Retreived 24th August, 2016).
  4. Somatic Labs. Press Kit: Somatic Labs Fact Sheeet. Moment [online]. Available online at: https://wearmoment.com/ (Retrieved 24th August, 2016).