Table 3.
Comparison of emerging solutions for emotional monitoring.
| Solution Name, Company | Purpose | Device Form Factor | Sensors/Parameters | Support for Wireless Technology | Clinical Validity | Suitability for Individuals with ASD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyFeel wristband, Sentio Solutions Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA [131] | Recognizing emotions | Wristband | HR, EDA, ST | Yes, using BLE | Preliminary study showed usefulness on 150 subjects | ☆☆☆☆ |
| Reveal, Awake Labs, Toronto, ON, Canada [34] | Monitoring stress and anxiety in ASD | Wristband | HR, EDA, ST | Yes, using BLE | Undergoing clinical validation and pilot study [132] | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Gaia Wearable, Gaia LLC., Las Vegas, NV, USA [118] | Monitoring stress, notifying individuals with ASD of meltdowns | Shirt | HR, EDA | Yes, using BLE | Not validated | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Dymaxia Wearable, Dymaxia, Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada [133] | Analyzing anxiety trends in ASD | Wristband | HR | Yes, using BLE | Not validated | ☆☆☆ |
| BioHug Vest, Bio Hug Technologies Ltd., [122] | Calming people with extreme levels of stress in people with ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), ASD | Vest | Air pressure using Deep Pressure patent technology | Yes, using BLE | Not validated | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| MOXO Wearable, mPath, Broomfield, CO, USA [134] | Monitoring stress levels | Watch | Electrodermal activity | No known | Preliminary studies showed good results [119] | ☆ |
| iBreve, iBreve, Ltd., Dublin, Ireland [135] | Monitoring breathing, stress, and activity for women | Clip | RR, HRV, and acceleration | Yes, using BLE | Initial tests to distinguish between different breathing [136] | ☆☆☆ |
| KiddoWear band, Good Parents Inc., San Francisco, CA, USA [137] | Monitoring health, stress, activity, and sleep levels | Wristband for kids | HR, ST, EDA, and acceleration | Yes, using BLE | Not validated yet | ☆☆☆☆ |
| Spire Health Tag, Spire, St. Louis, MO, USA [138] | Monitoring respiration and HR, sleep quality | Tag | HR, RR, and acceleration | Yes, using BLE | Undergoing clinical trial [139] | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| SKIIN Smart Clothing, Myant Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada [140] | Monitoring respiration heart rate, and sleep | Textile clothing | HR, ST, RR and acceleration | Yes, using BLE | Not validated yet | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| U-Check-It, Bedell Innovations, LLC., PA, USA [141] | Monitoring stress level, stress relief | Wristband | EDA, body temperature, acceleration | Yes, using BLE | Not validated yet | ☆☆☆☆ |
| Moodmetric Smart Ring, Vigofere Oy, Tampere, Finland [142] | Monitoring stress level | Ring | Electrodermal activity | Yes, using BLE | Not validated yet | ☆☆☆☆ |
| TouchPoints wristband, Touchpoint Solution™, [120] | Stress and anxiety relief | Wristband | Bi-lateral alternating stimulation –tactile (BLAST) | No | Patent-pending neuro-scientific technology | ☆☆☆☆ |
| The Pip, Galvanic, Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada [143] | Monitoring and reducing stress level | Teardrop-shape | Electrodermal activity | Yes, using BLE | Not validated yet | ☆ |
| Thync, Thync Global Inc., USA [126] | Improving mood (reduce stress, relax, and help in sleep) | Wearable on forehead | Neurostimulation (TENS and tDCS) | Yes, using BLE | Not validated yet | ☆ |
| Muse, InteraXon [129] | Monitoring brain activity and stress-relief | Headband | EEG sensor | Yes, using BLE | Preliminary tests [144] and undergoing clinical trial [139] | ☆ |
| HeartGuide, Omron Healthcare, Milton Keynes, UK [130] | Monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, sleep quality | Wristband | Optical blood pressure sensor | Yes, using BLE | Undergoing clinical validation but not validated yet. | ☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf Urban, Bellabeat, San Francisco, CA, USA [145] | Stress prediction, sleep monitoring | Bracelet, necklace | Monitor activity, sleep, and RR | Yes, using BLE | Not validated yet | ☆☆☆ |