Charmr: A better diabetes management device concept
Posted on: Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 8:26 amThe folks down at Adaptive Path, a design firm in San Francisco, have posted details, video’s and sketches of a concept device for better diabetes management called Charmr.
It was initially in response to the challenged posted by Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com as an open letter to Steve Jobs of Apple to put effort into making a diabetes management device as easy to use and as sleek as say an iPod.
Though as more diabetes management devices do come out, I think it is very important they keep open data formats in mind to allow open-exchange of the data into/from various diabetes management systems.
I know it makes things so much easier for us to integrate devices and systems that put a little thought in this area. We would love to integrate a device like this into SugarStats and really put together a complete system.
You can get more details on the Charmr concept here:
http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog
Here is their concept video:
- ADA Approved Energy Drinks, Artificial Pancreas and Non-evasive Blood Sugar Screening
- Welcome to SugarStats
- Cell Phones for Diabetics?
- New Feature: Sugar Reading Input via Email and Mobile Devices
- Diabeties News, Tips and Links of the Week. Honey for Ulcers, CGM Progress and Blood Sugar Readings via Freakin’ Lasers!
- About SugarStats
August 15th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Way cool!!
When??
August 15th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Hey Karen,
When is it coming out? As of right now it is just a concept with sketches and designs. But these come out all the time, except not many are drafted by web design and UI firms so I think there are many things about this traditional diabetes device manufacturers should consider when making their products.
August 17th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
I like the skin like substance they had over the pump site and sensor site. Medtronics should look at that, but of course there is always duct tape.
Thanks for the reply.