The Everything Technology and Longevity Thread

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Not yet available to consumers, but…

Researchers create world’s smallest programmable, autonomous robots

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-world-smallest-programmable-autonomous-robots.html

Barely visible to the naked eye, each robot measures about 200 by 300 by 50 micrometers, smaller than a grain of salt. Operating at the scale of many biological microorganisms, the robots could advance medicine by monitoring the health of individual cells and manufacturing by helping construct microscale devices.

Powered by light, the robots carry microscopic computers and can be programmed to move in complex patterns, sense local temperatures and adjust their paths accordingly.

Described in Science Robotics and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the robots operate without tethers, magnetic fields or joystick-like control from the outside, making them the first truly autonomous, programmable robots at this scale.

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#216

This egg-shaped gadget aims to demystify hormones… with pee

/ Mira’s Ultra4 Wand kit lets you test four reproductive hormones straight from your own toilet.

Full (open access) article: This egg-shaped gadget aims to demystify hormones… with pee

You can now take testosterone tests with a stick, your phone, and some spit

Full (open access) article: You can now take testosterone tests with a stick, your phone, and some spit

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#218

These links are paywalled

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Fixed now, check.

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#220

This Is the Blood Glucose Monitor We’ve Been Waiting For

Makers of smartwatches and other wearables have spent years trying to measure blood sugar without pricking your skin. The PreEvnt Isaac does just that, and you wear it like a necklace.

All this is to explain why I could scarcely believe that the PreEvnt Isaac was real when I saw it here at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The Isaac is a small device, about the size of a quarter. Instead of tracking blood glucose optically through the skin, it measures volatile organic compounds in your breath to detect biomarkers like acetone that can be correlated with rising blood glucose levels.

You might not be able to wear it in a smart ring or watch, but a small device that you can wear around your neck or keep in your bag without having to retreat to the bathroom to prick your skin is a huge step up in quality of life for many, many people.

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#221

This looks quite cool too and resonable priced:

https://eli.health/products/cortisol?

They can also do eg free T

That seems also quite reasonably priced

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From Verge Best of CES 2026

Best health tech

Withings Body Smart 2

a woman standing on a scale

Image: Withings

This year’s show was all about longevity tech, and some pretty cursed ways to tackle that concept. Mostly involving several bodily fluids and inconvenient tests. The Withings Body Scan 2, however, is a scale, and everyone knows how to use a scale.

The interesting thing: Withings is positioning this device less as a scale and more as a “longevity station.” It measures over 60 biomarkers, concentrating on cardiovascular and non-invasive metabolic health. It does the latter by measuring minuscule amounts of foot sweat. (And while technically foot sweat is a bodily fluid, I’ll take that over urine or blood.)

More so than the fancy metrics, what I like here is the concept of decentering weight from the entire purpose of a scale. It’s encouraging users to view their weight as one part of their health — not the entire measure. My only gripe is that the scale will cost a whopping $600, but hopefully the price for this kind of tech comes down over time. — Victoria Song, senior reviewer

Best wearable

L’Oréal LED Face Mask

A woman standing behind a sheet mask-style face mask with LED lights across the face

Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge

This was a ho-hum year for wearables at the show, so I was pleasantly surprised by L’Oréal’s take on an LED face mask — a product category I generally hate. It’s conceptually based on a sheet mask, meaning it’s much easier to wear than the typical, Jason Voorhees-esque LED masks you’ll find on the show floor. It’s made of a flexible, silicone-esque material, and the light sits much closer to your skin. There’s also a smaller version that fits just under the eyes. The flexible material also means that, down the line, you could see this technology applied to other body parts, such as the neck or decolletage. Plus, you only have to wear it for five to 10 minutes.

What I appreciate about this mask is that L’Oréal has disclosed it uses 630nm and 830nm wavelengths, and that it’s going through the extra hoops of 510(k) FDA clearance. No one needs red light therapy masks, and it’s totally fine if you don’t believe it’s a useful therapy. However, the combination of a smarter design, transparent labeling, and regulatory compliance is the type of innovation I want to see in a market that’s rampant with scammy versions of the same gadget. — Victoria Song, senior reviewer

From Verge Best of CES 2026

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#225

This could be a great product if it is accurate, but I found no data on the website about accuracy.

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#226

Risks:

Under pressure to generate revenue and unconstrained by guardrails, a number of leading AI companies will adopt business models in 2026 that threaten social and political stability—following social media’s destructive playbook, only faster and at greater scale.

We remain bullish on AI’s revolutionary potential. Today’s frontier models reason through complex problems, show their work, and are embedded in coding, research, and knowledge workflows. The hyperscalers are offloading large chunks of software development to AI, accelerating their own R&D cycles. In biotech and materials science, AI is opening new research pathways—though commercial breakthroughs remain mostly ahead of us. Hundreds of millions of people now use chatbots daily for everything from drafting emails to debugging code and learning new skills. This is real, and it’s just the beginning.

#227

Yes, that would work well for my current 31 pill regimen. Thanks!

#228

I just went hands-on with the Luna Band fitness tracker — and it beats the Whoop 5.0 in 3 big ways

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#229

Very interesting and love the screen-free/subscription free feature. Its not in sale yet though. Is it?

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The Luna Band doesn’t seem to be better than the Amazfit Helio Band, so what’s the big deal? I doubt I would use Luna’s voice capabilities.

If not for the subscription price the Whoop strap generally outperforms all the other bands in information, presentation and additional features, such as their Advanced Labs and useful AI assistant. Whoop also lets a subscriber upload labs from other sources like LabCorp, Quest or Function Health. The Whoop strap can be re-charged without having to remove the band. That feature is not available on other fitness bands AFAIK.

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Tooth in eye surgery letting the blind see again.

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#233

Biobeat Technologies has raised $50 million in a series B round to help boost the commercialization of its blood pressure sensor.

The medtech, which touts itself as the developer of the first FDA-cleared, 24-hour patch-worn device for the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure, saw the financing round being led by new investors Ally Bridge Group, OrbiMed Advisors and Elevage Medical, while also including participation from an unnamed “strategic investor,” according to a release.

The cash will be used to help U.S. sales activities for the company’s cuffless blood pressure sensor device, which was recently cleared by the FDA.

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#234

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