Made by Google Podcast

Pixel Watch’s New Breathing Emergency Feature, Explained

Made by Google Podcast

Show Notes

How can a smartwatch on your wrist do more than just track steps and actually help in a life-threatening situation?

Host Rachid Finge sits down with Google Health research scientist Jake Sunshine and product manager Pramod Rudrapatna to go deep on Breathing Emergency Detection, a breakthrough feature for the Google Pixel Watch.

They uncover the incredible story of its creation, from the initial "what if" moment to the immense challenges of clinical testing and the user-centered design that ensures it can summon help when someone is unable to themselves. It’s a look at how everyday devices are being reimagined to act as true health guardians, potentially saving lives when every second counts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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