The Vitali looks much like a regular sports bra, but it has a “GEM” tracker, which houses an accelerometer and gyroscope, that clips into the front of the bra and monitors stress levels by tracking heartrate variability, or HRV, which its designers say is a “key psychological indicator of stress.”
The GEM measures HRV along with posture and breathing, and when it detects signs of stress, it gently vibrates to encourage a shift in the wearer’s behavior, whether it’s sitting up straighter or pausing to breathe deeply. Like other similar wearables, it pairs with a smartphone app via Bluetooth to display data and track progress.
What could be the smartest, most relaxing bra on the shelf launched via Kickstarter Tuesday.
