Home Samsung’s spin-off C-Labs startup 1Drop announces Tizen smartphone based blood glucose monitoring solution

Samsung’s spin-off C-Labs startup 1Drop announces Tizen smartphone based blood glucose monitoring solution

Back in May this year, we reported on a really interesting product from Samsung that made use of a Tizen smartphone to provide a cost effective solution for detecting diabetes mellitus or early diabetes. We didn’t hear much about it since then but now it has made a comeback as Samsung announced yesterday seven new startups coming from is C-Labs program and the aforementioned Tizen based diabetes detector happens to be one of those startups going by the name 1Drop. These startups are created by Samsung’s own employee and hence Samsung will be supporting them for further developments.
 
Tizen-Check-2
 
Coming back to 1Drop, in the video that Samsung has shared a Tizen smartphone supposedly the good old Samsung Z1 seems to be used for the purpose. All that the user does is remove the back cover of the Z1 and replace it with a special back cover which has a guideway to slide in a special paper-based strip on which you need to put a drop of blood. The dab of blood is positioned against the camera through the guideway and it looks like the developers have come up with an algorithm through image processing to measure blood glucose levels.
The people behind 1Drop claim that this solution can further be developed in the future to detect other chronic diseases such as gout and high cholesterol levels. 1Drop are looking to target its solution for the Indian market first as a majority of the population lack access to healthcare services due to high costs.
You can watch the video below-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLLNU9maRSQ

About ReadWrite’s Editorial Process

The ReadWrite Editorial policy involves closely monitoring the tech industry for major developments, new product launches, AI breakthroughs, video game releases and other newsworthy events. Editors assign relevant stories to staff writers or freelance contributors with expertise in each particular topic area. Before publication, articles go through a rigorous round of editing for accuracy, clarity, and to ensure adherence to ReadWrite's style guidelines.

Get the biggest tech headlines of the day delivered to your inbox

    By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Unsubscribe anytime.

    Tech News

    Explore the latest in tech with our Tech News. We cut through the noise for concise, relevant updates, keeping you informed about the rapidly evolving tech landscape with curated content that separates signal from noise.

    In-Depth Tech Stories

    Explore tech impact in In-Depth Stories. Narrative data journalism offers comprehensive analyses, revealing stories behind data. Understand industry trends for a deeper perspective on tech's intricate relationships with society.

    Expert Reviews

    Empower decisions with Expert Reviews, merging industry expertise and insightful analysis. Delve into tech intricacies, get the best deals, and stay ahead with our trustworthy guide to navigating the ever-changing tech market.