Quantified Self - The Human App Instrument
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The quantified self economy features several activity monitoring devices as well as hundreds of applications that can track several aspects of your life. Atomic Axis believes that the problem with these applications is that they are disparate. They function and churn data for an individual independent of the other facets of human existence. Sure, an app can tell you how long you slept last night and can even illustrate your sleep cycle in an impressive visualization and analytical interface—but can it extrapolate that information to tell you how that data will affect your mood, efficiency and behavior throughout the day? The overall theme of their vision is that organizations are finding interesting ways to gather data and use that data to make predictions. As soon as we are able to find a meaningful way to correlate quantified self data, can we use that data in an effort to solve large scale health issues? Just as Google was able to predict flu trends using aggregated search queries, we can use aggregated health information to make certain predictions that can improve individual and certain demographic’s quality of life, reduce healthcare expenditures by understanding exactly where funds need to be allocated, and aid health professionals in their effort to detect, prevent and remediate any potential large scale health issue.
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The Human App InstrumentAtomicaxis.com
What can current technology monitor related
to you?
Sleep
Habit Reduction
Exercise
Caloric Intake
Quantified self (ˈkwɒntəˌfaɪd sɛlf)
n. a movement to incorporate technology into data acquisition on aspects of a person’s daily life
in terms of inputs, states and performance.
Quantified Self gives you the ability to
Record
Reflect
Learn
Improve
About Me
Did going to MIT make me a dorky nerd?
Did playing rugby in college make me a brain
dead jock?
Does starting my own company automatically
make me a hip entrepreneur?
Individual elements do not necessarily define the
person
Where did QS get started?
Kenneth H. Cooper
• Fitness Pioneer• Developed concept of preventative
medicine• Focused on the individual• Introduced first concepts of
quantifying your personal data
Early Wearable Computing
Early Wearable Computing
Activity Monitoring
Activity MonitoringSmaller chips = Smaller monitoring
devices
Jawbone UP
Tracks several metrics including:• Sleep/waking moments• Distance traveled• Calories burned• Activity
FitBit Flex
Similar Functionality to Jawbone UP• Can sync via bluetooth• Syncs with 25+ Apps• Syncs with wifi enabled
bathroom scale
Life Beam Smart Helmet
Allows cyclists the ability to:• Measure heart rate and motion• Measure velocity, distance, times• All data is presented in real time
into software and smartphones
OM Signal’s Smart Shirts
Attempts to measure emotional state• Stress levels• Emotional metrics• Breathing and respiratory
issues
Instabeat
Designed for Swimmers• Cross between Fitbit and Nike+
fuelband• Attaches to swimmers goggles• Measures heart rate, calories,
laps, flip terms – all in real time.
Re-Timer
Mimics light to:• Reduce jet lag• Increase energy• Manage fatigue• Retime your internal body
clock
Google Glass – The Hardware Aggregator
Will there be a time when Glass can track everything?
Productivity and Mood
Food Consumption
Performance Data
Gamification Ideas
Personal Life Coach
Disease-Specific Health Tracking
Healthcare Usage in the hospital
What software can aggregate your data
Tictrac
WebMD & Qualcomm
UP by Jawbone
Fitbit
How do we use individual’s aggregated QS data?
Big Data to Solve Big Problems
DNA Testing Services asses:• Inherited traits• Genetic makeup• Lineages• Congenital risk factors
Having a deep understanding of the data that makes up specific demographics gives professionals the ability to understand potential health risks.
Early detections of diseases give professionals the ability to take action and prevent widespread outbreaks.
Exploring Flu Trends with Google
Using aggregated search terms to track the spread of diseases
Google Flu Trends Estimate
US Flu Activity
United States Data
Connecting with similar individuals to share: • Conditions• Treatment history• Side effects• Quality of lifeAggregated data on specific diseases can paint a clear picture of how certain diseases progress and what the most effective remedies for these diseases are.
Ideas for the Future1. Create an aggregated dashboard that
combines your tracked data.2. Use the data as an open research
platform to study wide ranges of health issues.
3. Focus on broad scientific research for the betterment of human health and disease prevention.
Who can help?
• Researchers• Pharmaceutical Companies• Regulators• Providers• Nonprofits
How do we benefit?• Improved individual quality of life• Reduced healthcare costs• Preventing and curing disease• The ability to detect, prevent and
remediate potential large scale health issues.
Atomic Axis8500 Shoal Creek Rd 4-220
Austin Texas 78757 866-200-6650
www.atomicaxis.com
