Through the tracking of temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygen content, Monu is able to provide a health overview. User's baselines for these metrics is continuously updated, so that Monu can predict if there might be a problem early on.
In the unfortunate case of getting ill, Monu provides recovery tracking and advice on next steps. Because this data is synced with EHR records, this advice is directly shaped by real doctor's diagnosis.
Monu provides just a little bit of assurance in a time of such uncertainty. We do what we can to prevent getting sick, but it helps to be looked out for. Whether it's monitoring to make sure you haven't contracted the Corona virus, or recovery tracking if you are sick, Monu provides peace of mind.
While Monu is still a concept, I learned a lot about the challenges of designing products that have medical functionalities. As Monu also collects and analyzes personal data and electronic health records, security was also a huge challenge.
Creating a product that should ideally be worn all the time was very hard. It requires a huge amount of trust for a user to accept a product into their life at that level.
This project was done entirely remotely due to COVID-19. This created many communication and collaboration opportunities for innovation between our team, as well as outside stakeholders and users.
