Tech company on verge of developing a smart condom

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Precision Medicine

Fitness trackers have turned walking into something of a competition, with friends comparing the number of steps in a day or a week. Now, a company is aiming to bring wearable technology into the bedroom to track something more of a team sport.

The i.Con Smart Condom from British Condoms is a ring worn over a condom that can track a wearer's activity and record various information. Still in the final stages of development, the ring tracks activity and transmits data to a smartphone application. The device currently tracks calories burned, number of thrusts, frequency, duration, speed and body temperature.

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Next Up For The Quantified Self Movement? Condom Wearables

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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