Every now and then, when we lie in bed without even being able to move because of how sick we are, we remember that we are extremely fragile beings and that we can be hurt very easily. If only there were a way to know about possible sicknesses before they actually hit us. Wait, the Japanese have something that does that, yes, it lets you monitor your health with the help of sensors and a PC or phone.

Who could have invented such a device? WIN Human Recorder, a Japanese nonprofit organization that stands for Advanced Institute of Wearable Information Networks. They have just announced the Japan launch of HIS-I, or “Human Recorder System,” a medical device that you can attach to your body to monitor your health status. Maybe they will stop wearing those masks now.

It comes with a sensor that will stick to your skin and the apparatus will communicate with your PC to give you information about any health-related problems you might have. From heart rate to temperature, this little device is capable of telling you almost everything that goes wrong inside of you. In the 7g machine, you get 2.4 Ghz wireless, and a three-axis acceleration sensor for detecting your movements. Plus, it runs on a CR2032 button battery.

You can keep an eye on grandma from work, via the internet, so that you know exactly when you'll get that large house in the mountains, or you can use it on yourself, to avoid visiting the creepy doctor. The HRS-I comes in a variety of models (one uglier than the other); fortunately, you will be wearing it like that song says, “Underneath your clothes.” Because it is released only in Japan, I can only estimate the price at ~$111 for those who will rent the monitoring program and ~$330 for those that will actually buy it.


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