Embrace by Empatica

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Smartwatch designed to alert to an upcoming epileptic seizure

Empower, not embarrass

In order to help people living with epilepsy, first we have to get them to wear the technology. This is not an easy task. When devices are associated with a serious condition, users tend to feel uneasy about their own association with the stigma. They tend to be embarrassed because they feel the device marks them. Instead of making an “epilepsy device” we thought we should make a device everyone can enjoy. We created a really cool smart watch, targeted at general audience. A gorgeous watch for you, a device designed to save lives of those living with epilepsy.

Simply a watch

There is nothing unnecessary on Embrace. Touch it to see the time, enjoy it on your wrist. Simple. When it needs to alert you, it will. For more health data, check your phone. No alerts that your phone has something to tell you.

Fits everyone

We really wanted the technology to disappear into a watch so slim and so subtle that it fits everyone. We created a unique proportion, using the band to visually split top and bottom elements and trick the eye into believing the device is only 4 millimetres thin. This, coupled with a tiny footprint makes for a watch adults can wear on their wrist, and children can wear on their ankle. Adults fasten the band with a quick tap on the wrist and infinitely adjust using a magnet. Children get a stretchy, soft band.