After gaming consoles, Nintendo news 2014 offers another innovation that promises to ensure "quality of life" through helping clients get not only enough sleep, but quality sleep. A sleep-tracking device currently being developed, find out the specs and features of this upcoming health and lifestyle gadget.
The world's largest gaming company now is developing more than consoles and video games and now begins to dabble in devices that help promote a healthier lifestyle, starting with sleeping patterns - the Nintendo sleep tracking device.
The Nintendo sleep tracking device that is in development is designed basically to track sleeping patterns. Compared to the sleep-tracking devices that are in development, Nintendo sleep tracking device will not be wearable, according to reports.
The Nintendo sleep tracking device is placed on a near surface, such as a bedside table, and will monitor sleeping patterns via radio frequency. It will be connected to the cloud, where data gathered will be analyzed. Users will be able to access the information online, with recommendations as to how to improve sleep.
For this Nintendo sleep tracking device, Nintendo is partnering up with ResMed with leading fatigue experts in tow.
President of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata explains the Nintendo sleep tracking device further saying, "Inside the QOL sensor is a non-contact radio frequency sensor, which measures such things as the movements of your body, breathing and heartbeat, all without physically touching your body."
Early this year, Nintendo officially announced its project focused on the "quality of life" of its users. In a statement by President Satoru Iwata on Nintendo's official website, the "quality of life" project was revealed.
Iwata explains, As the business environment around us has shifted with the times, we have decided to redefine entertainment as something that improves people's quality of life ('QOL') in enjoyable ways and expand our business areas. What Nintendo will try to achieve in the next 10 years is a platform business that improves people's QOL in enjoyable ways."
Stay tuned for more information on Nintendo sleep tracking device.