The technology that powers the device was originally developed by the MIT Media Lab. It uses an algorithm that links stress and activity data to predict seizures.
For every purchased, the company will donate an Embrace to a child with epilepsy. This concept, although not unique, is similar to that pioneered by Tom's shoes, which donates a pair of their shoes to a child in a low-income country with every purchase. The RRP will be $398 (£255), but discounts are available to those who pre-order, while stocks last.
Pre-order: Indiegogo
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