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Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE

Ultrahuman, a Bengaluru-based health tech startup, has partnered with Abu Dhabi health authorities to develop a biological-age model, leveraging data from wearable devices to assess individual aging rates and health factors. This initiative aims to expand health monitoring across the UAE, marking a significant move for Ultrahuman beyond purely hardware sales.

Key points

  • Ultrahuman signed a two-year memorandum of understanding with ADPHC to develop a biological-age model.
  • The model uses clinical biomarkers combined with data from wearables to estimate aging rates.
  • It seeks to identify health factors like sleep and activity affecting aging.
  • Ultrahuman views itself as a health-data company, utilizing its smart ring to gather data.
  • The partnership allows broader application of its health algorithms across the UAE.
  • The model will be wearable-agnostic, allowing input from various devices.
  • Access to the health age will be through government digital health platforms.
  • Ultrahuman sees a 25% higher retention rate in the UAE compared to other markets.
  • The biological-age model does not involve training on UAE data; it will deploy algorithms based on existing global data.
  • There is competition with Oura, another smart ring maker, which is also partnering with Abu Dhabi.

Why it matters

  • The rise of health tech companies focusing on preventive health aligns with global trends toward personalized health care.
  • The interest of health tech in UAE indicates a growing investment in technology-driven health solutions.
  • Biological age measurement represents a shift in healthcare towards more proactive health management.
  • Partnerships between tech startups and government bodies highlight the importance of data-driven health initiatives in the region.

Ultrahuman's collaboration with Abu Dhabi marks a transformative step in personal health management in the UAE, positioning the startup as a leader in combining wearable technology with health data analysis, while fostering market competition.