Smart rings’ ultra-precise movement tracking takes wearable technology to the next level

By Horia Maior, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, University of Nottingham
Max L Wilson, Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, University of Nottingham
Steve Benford, Professor of Collaborative Computing, University of Nottingham

There is a lot of hype about smart rings right now – Samsung is due to release a Galaxy ring, and there is unsubstantiated speculation that Apple is considering a ring too. But why would you want a smart ring in the first place?

The short answer is that they are likely to fulfil the same health and activity tracking as a watch, leaving…

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