The Hindustan Times featured an invention by Cindy Gu, a UBC mechanical engineering graduate.
Electronics embedded in the ‘Smart Belt’ measure a person’s breathing, notes the wearer’s base breathing pattern, then vibrates if breathing becomes irregular.
The ‘Smart Belt’ won the top prize and $3,000 at Vancouver’s Pacific Venture Capital Competition and third prize and $10,000 at the Canada Business Model Competition in Halifax.
“I’ve learnt that breathing’s a vital practice in yoga meditation but it also has a significant impact on our mood, emotions and stress levels, so that led me to design a device to help other people breathe better,” Gu said.
