Beijing Youth Daily reporter learned on January 10 that at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Abbott announced that it is developing a new bio-wearable device called Lingo, which can convert the unique language of the human body into practical data to help users track and measure the overall health status.
The device's sensor technology will track a variety of key human signals, such as glucose, ketone bodies and lactate levels, enabling measurement of alcohol levels in the body in the future.
Robert Ford, president and CEO of the company, said in his speech: "It's more like a window into your body. At any time, you can use technology to understand the body and its needs. Our vision is to put Lingo far beyond today's wearables, helping users proactively manage their health, nutrition and athletic performance. ”
The launch of Lingo will expand Abbott's portfolio in sensing technologies. As early as 2014, Abbott was the first to apply this technology to diabetes management, using a small sensor to implant a probe painlessly into the patient's upper arm for glucose monitoring. At the event, Abbott also demonstrated the Instantaneous 2 Generation Scanned Glucose Monitoring System (FreeStyle Libre 2). In 2020, Abbott released the Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Motion Biosensor in Europe. Lingo was designed to reach more people with glucose monitoring technology to help them manage their weight, improve sleep, enhance physical fitness and boost their brain power.
In addition to the glucose data, Abbott hopes to make Lingo a device that can measure more biomarkers. As a result, the company is developing technology to continuously track ketones and use dieting and weight loss-related insights to help understand exactly what factors contribute to the body's ketosis status. At the same time, lactic acid monitoring technology is also being used to continuously monitor the accumulation of lactic acid generated during exercise to help improve athletic performance.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Zhang Xin
Editor/Fan Hongwei
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