Eyva: Smart non-invasive device to measure six body vitals without a prick

Can be used by four family members; provides 350,000 blood readings and counts; BlueSemi, which has developed the device, has taken a conscious decision not to enter cluttered wearables market

Home-grown start-up BlueSemi is taking a leaf out of Apple’s book. As tech giant Apple gets ready to introduce non-invasive blood glucose monitoring on its eponymous smartwatch, Hyderabad-based BlueSemi is eyeing first-mover advantage in the Indian market — having developed a healthcare device to measure vitals such as blood glucose levels and blood pressure without a pinprick.

Eyva, BlueSemi’s tech device performs ECG (electrocardiogram), measures heart rate, blood pressure and SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation), checks haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) — a test that measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to your haemoglobin — and body temperature in merely 60