THE BIG IDEA WEARABLES GET BUZZY
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY dates back to the abacus rings of 17th-century China, early precursors to the modern digital iteration, the calculator watch, released by Pulsar in 1975. In 2009 the introduction of the Fitbit tracker ushered in an era of wearable machines—ones that could not only calculate but measure as well. In the intervening years, a host of competitors hit the market, from Whoop to Oura Ring to Apple Watch, and while the designs, interfaces, related apps, and target users differ slightly between each—some are more fitness-focused, others prioritize wellness or productivity—each remixes the same basic functionality: recording biometric data such as heart rate, bloodoxygen levels, sleep patterns, electrodermal activity, steps taken, UV exposure, and the like. Which is to say, all of these devices can provide concrete data related to how you're feeling at any given moment, but none of them can actually do anything about it.
Enter the next generation of wearables, devices that can not only monitor your state of body and mind but also intervene. The Apollo, from Apollo Neuro, tracks everything your smartwatch does (and is roughly the same size) and also emits a range of audiovibrational frequencies specially tuned to your central nervous system to help you calm down,
