Cincinnati-based startup Eccrine System has developed a health wearable devices called Sweatronics which tracks your health using sweat. Other bodily fluids like urine and blood contain plenty of the body information’s but are not as easy to collect. However, Sweatronics needs only sweat samples that is produces automatically while working or even sleeping.

The device is to be worn around the wrist, which consists of a sweat collection unit, sensor, and electronics that make contact with skin and uses electrochemical aptamer technology which helps DNA binding to select biomarkers to scale the target of choice, the data can be sent via wireless connection to a smartphone. This device was first introduced to the US air force as a project program.

A recent study showed that individuals could be differentiated from one another due to the unique metabolites in their sweat; each person’s sweat composition profile is unique. The new finding opens up new chances for health monitoring apps.

“The device is constructed in such a way that it not only effectively collects small amounts of fluid, but also isolate the fluids so foreign objects do not affect the sensors”, explained CEO of Eccrine Systems Dr. Gavi Begtrup. Also, the fluids continuously move through the sensors to reflect the body’s current state and do not pool and intermix with old sweat.

Dr. Begtrup said his company plans to use the application on industrial labor. These jobs often involve hours of standing and heavy lifting, and high stress. The use of Sweatronics will help ensure that workers aren’t dehydrated and are safe at work. As the technology gets clinical validation and the FDA’s approval, the company will be looking into several potential medical applications, said Dr. Begtrup.