Next-Generation Wearable Device to Be Unveiled at CES 2026
D.O.N Co. Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan) the company behind the inner-down specialist brand TAION is proud to announce VITAL BELT the world's first abdominal belt-type sensing wearable device. VITAL BELT represents a new form of "healthcare you wear as a belt combining concepts cultivated through years of apparel development with cutting-edge millimeter-wave sensing technology. It introduces an entirely new approach to daily health monitoring that is both non-invasive and effortless.
For the past decade TAION has grown as a brand centered on inner down delivering new value to clothing through innovations such as down wear equipped with heating modules. As we explored our next generation of gadgets we became increasingly aware of pressing social challenges including the growing medical burden the advancement of a super-aging society and the rising awareness of self-care. Against this backdrop we strongly recognized the need for a wearable device that enables people to monitor their physical condition on a daily basis with a focus on preventive care (pre-disease management) and everyday safety management. Focusing on the waist area as a location where subtle changes in physical condition can be easily detected this led us to the development of a belt-type wearable device.
VITAL BELT is the world's first device to perform millimeter-wave sensing at the belt position. Until now there has been no concept of using millimeter waves for close-range irradiation to sense human body movement. Unlike conventional smartwatches or ring-type devices VITAL BELT does not require direct contact with the skin. It enables the measurement of respiration pulse and body movement even when worn over clothing. This new approach enables the visualization of physiological data that has traditionally been difficult to capture. Multiple patents (IP) have been obtained for vital sensor attachment methods at the belt position.
By
cross-analyzing data from wrist- or finger-based wearables with breathing and
motion data captured by VITAL BELT there is potential to achieve significantly
more precise health management. The device aims to detect subtle changes such
as breathing patterns early signs of stress and postural imbalance. Looking
ahead the abdominal sensing position opens possibilities for future
applications including： Observation related to
fetal activity and gut conditions Cellular activation through frequency-based
approaches that raise deep body temperature Conditioning applications based on
the brain–gut connection. These developments could extend VITAL BELT into
both medical and wellness fields.
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