It has been decades since smart wearables came into our lives, but most of them are still just tools to record data, rather than being truly helpful or smart. HUAWEI devices however, they not only can track your daily routine but also really analyze all the data, then give you professional advice, to help you understand yourself and what you should do. The technology behind it, the TruSense system is really amazing.

HUAWEI TruSense System

The TruSense system, in a nutshell, is a complete package of true cutting-edge hardware, ever-evolving software, a big amount of data from real testers, and deep collaboration with hospitals, organizations, and third-party apps. As a long-term smartwatch user, I honestly have not seen a system like this, with such complex and advanced features.

To name a few highlights. First, we all know that smartwatches can monitor regular health data, but people with chronic diseases like hypertension should measure their blood pressure at least two times a day, but it is actually not enough. With the device on your wrist carrying the TruSense system, people who suffer from hypertension can have a device to monitor the fluctuation of their blood pressure anytime, they could get a warning before anything bad happens; Or for the long run, more data means people will have a better understanding of their body, and perhaps get better treatments at the right time.

You can see the speaker told a story about how the HUAWEI smart wearables saved a life by detecting unusual heartbeats in a person. So for everyone, if a device can monitor all the data throughout the day, sometimes you can get a health glance report of 13 health data items in 60 seconds, this is so precious.

Underneath the system is the super sensing module with a multi-region optical path design, which can really elevate the accuracy and speed of data tracking. What does it mean anyway? We all know that there are sensors built into the smart wearables, but sometimes the data collected will not be that comprehensive or accurate, due to the build quality of the device, various environments people are in, the intensity of the activities, or different races.

The new products with TruSense, which will be released next month, will be able to improve heart rate accuracy by 98% in the running, and speed increased by 40%. Imagine how it will help you when the data from a smart wearable is as accurate as a medical-grade device, you can have the results anytime anywhere, therefore reducing the risks of something bad happening, or pushing the boundary of your performance in sports.

Now the HUAWEI devices have the best capability in health tracking, still, it takes a lot of data to optimize the software. That’s why it opens the system to all the professional organizations and real testers. You can see that it has been working with professors specializing in blood pressure study and the University of Lisbon, they are among the ones that have been working closely with HUAWEI and have achieved significant results. So I think we have a lot more exciting news to come.

HUAWEI Health Lab Tour

There are many test zones around the track, such as the Exercise Physiology Research Zone, Swimming Research Zone, Golf Research Zone, Ping-pong Research Zone, Rock Climbing Zone, and there is even an Altitude Simulation Chamber. It’s like a real gym, but with more specialized testing equipment, all the data needed for HUAWEI’s sports tracking algorithms come from here.

The way how it works is that testers wear the HUAWEI smart wearables, with professional devices at the side, they take on the tests, then specialists compare the data between the devices, and optimize the algorithms after every session, to make the HUAWEI device better and better. So this lab contributes a lot to the TruSense system development, and I think HUAWEI invited us here because they are very confident in the sports tracking tech.

The Exercise Physiology Test is the most interesting test program for me. It takes a lot of specialized equipment to perform the test, such as a Metabolic Cart, Heart Rate Monitor band, and professional treadmill. The person next to me was the lab specialist, who helped me to accurately track the data, including maximal oxygen uptake, calorie consumption, and heart rate. With the data from me and many testers, they are constantly upgrading the algorithms to ensure that HUAWEI smart wearable products with TruSense collect accurate exercise data.

Of course, if you’re not having enough fun, you can try this extra-large multifunctional running platform. It can simulate running, cycling, skiing, and more, and can reach speeds of up to 50km/h. Surrounded by motion and posture capture cameras, it can also collect data of your exercise.

The lab has a rock climbing wall covering an area of 156 square meters, with more than ten different routes. You may not know that the muscle movements actually affect the data accuracy when doing rock climbing, since the smartwatch may not be entirely close to your skin at all times, therefore it makes it more difficult to detect motions. The new devices with TruSense will use the Multi-Region Optical Path design, which can improve the quality of the motion detection signal by more than 20%. Anyway, that means the detection data is more accurate.

Although I am good at swimming, this advanced pool with a maximum flow rate of 1.5m/s is still too much for me. I could have challenged myself, but let’s leave it to the professionals here. The temperature and speed of the water can be adjusted, to simulate swimming in different seasons or even professional training. Just like some other areas in this lab, with the movement sensors and cameras, they can feed TruSense with all kinds of data needed. So devices with TruSense won’t have their data less reliable due to the effects of water flow. That’s why this zone exists.

Unfortunately, we were not able to enter the Altitude Simulation Chamber to experience how altitude impacts on human body. However, with the help of the data from the external screen, we could see the changes in the values in this small room. It simulates the altitude environment by changing the temperature, moderation, and air pressure. If you’re going to a high altitude place, your blood oxygen will be low, so your smartwatch needs to be capable enough, to detect climate change and your health condition fast, then send a warning beforehand. In fact, TruSense detects blood oxygen 40% faster than its predecessor, alerting you of low blood oxygen in advance of changes in your body to avoid Altitude sickness.

Have you ever played golf? Fortunately, I got the chance to try it for the first time at Golf Research Zone. Many smartwatches don’t have a golf mode, but HUAWEI seems to have something special for this sport. Every swing you take generates data, the force you hit the ball, the body movements, the angles, they said their engineers used 30,000 swing data to fine-tune the algorithms, basically you practice with professional guidance.

I have tried many equipment, and I have learned a lot about health and sports tracking, with the help of so many professionals in this lab. I can say that I am fully confident about the capability of TruSense and the HUAWEI products that are carrying it, if you are looking for smart wearables, definitely check out the products from HUAWEI in the future.