Recently, Huawei launched a smart watch called WATCH 4 Pro, which has attracted widespread attention inside and outside the industry. This watch is not only innovative in terms of design, but more importantly, it integrates multiple high-end health monitoring functions, which is considered a game-changing product in the industry.
The watch's power has also worried regulators, so it has been investigated by China's CCTV in the form of an "unannounced visit". This fully reflects how the development of science and technology in this era affects our lives, and also reminds us not to blindly pursue science and technology, but to establish scientific and reasonable supervision.
Technological innovation of Huawei space watches
The biggest highlight of Huawei's WATCH 4 Pro is the use of aerospace-grade titanium alloy material, which not only makes the watch body lighter and thinner, but also gives the watch a durable quality.
Compared with ordinary smartwatches in the past, this material innovation makes the WATCH 4 Pro expected to have a qualitative leap forward in terms of anti-drop and anti-collision.
What's more, Huawei has equipped this watch with its self-developed Kirin A1 chip, which adopts the design of cortex-M and cortex-A high-pass and low-pass combination, which greatly improves the performance of the watch and has low power consumption.
Compared with most previous watches that only used cortex-M level chips, the introduction of the Kirin A1 has made Huawei watches ahead of their peers in terms of performance.
In addition, the biggest innovation of Huawei's space watch is the powerful health monitoring function. The watch is capable of monitoring the user's vital signs such as heart rate, blood oxygen, and sleep around the clock, and has an ECG test function to achieve medical-grade health monitoring.
Why did CCTV secretly visit Huawei watches?
According to reports, CCTV's "unannounced visit" to the Huawei watch lasted for three months. Here are a few reasons why they are interested in this watch:
First, the health monitoring function of the watch involves a large amount of sensitive physiological data, which will seriously affect the user's privacy once leaked. Therefore, it is necessary to check whether Huawei has adequate data security protection measures.
Second, the medical detection function of the watch may have an impact on social medical services. If the watch completely replaces the hospital's ECG and other tests, it will lead to a waste of medical resources and difficulties in the hospital's operation. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate whether the impact of the watch is under control.
Third, Huawei watches integrate a variety of high-end technologies such as satellite positioning and 5G communications, and their technical level has made regulators worry that they may be misused for illegal purposes. In view of this, it is necessary for the regulatory authorities to conduct technical inspections to ensure that the products comply with the regulations.
Fourth, Huawei watches use cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, and its algorithms have a "black box effect", which may have unpredictable consequences in use. Conducting an unannounced visit can reveal the real situation of the watch's work.
Many innovations in Huawei watches will have a profound impact on society, and it is necessary to conduct unannounced investigations, but it is also necessary to deal with the relationship between supervision and encouraging innovation.
The Huawei Watch represents a new direction for smart hardware
Although there are certain regulatory risks associated with this unannounced visit to China for watches, it is undeniable that this watch represents a new direction for the development of smart hardware technology:
Personalize. The watch can provide personalized health management suggestions according to the characteristics of different users, rather than a simple unified standard.
Predictability. With continuous monitoring, the watch can predict health problems instead of waiting for them to occur.
Connectivity. The watch can be connected to the medical system in real time to enable telemedicine services.
Intelligent. The watch is equipped with an artificial intelligence chip that can automatically analyze large amounts of health data and provide guidance.
Portability. As a wearable device, the watch allows for continuous and uninterrupted health monitoring.
Bio-fusion. The watch can be seamlessly integrated into the natural rhythm of the body's vital signs, rather than being an alien detection tool.
Automation. The watch is fully automated for health management, allowing users to get health advice without having to operate it themselves.
The HUAWEI Watch represents the trend of smart hardware towards personalization, predictability, connectivity, and intelligence. It provides a new idea for human health management.
Of course, any tech product needs to be properly regulated to prevent negative impacts. We need to find a balance between encouraging innovation and sound regulation so that technology can truly benefit society.