The Pixel Watch 3 has just added a rather groundbreaker of a feature, Loss of Pulse Detection. It will detect a pulse loss in the wearer, which is a serious medical emergency. The watch thus sends an alert to the Wearer with a timer to respond, after which, if there’s no response, the Watch Automatically Contacts Emergency Services with the Wearer’s Location.
Such conditions as cardiac arrest or even an overdose can cause a person to lose their pulse. The new feature in Google is said to help at the very right time. According to Dr. Jake Sunshine, a research scientist at Google, this feature was developed with emergencies in mind, where no one else is around to assist in such emergencies.
Accurate pulse loss tracking is facilitated by the sensors in the Pixel Watch 3 and machine learning algorithms. Google consulted with Emergency Medical Services and many other experts to further refine and fine-tune its response in case of such emergencies on this feature.
While most smartwatches boast safety features that detect falls, the Pixel Watch 3 boasts the first-ever Loss of Pulse Detection. Availability will be in many European countries; it still needs approval from the FDA for use within the United States.
If anything, according to Google, no feature is ever perfect. Loss of Pulse Detection represents a step ahead. Setting new standards, the feature with life-threatening emergency uses may open up the scope for wearable health technology.
