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Revolutionary Pulse-Fi Monitors Heart Rates via Wi-Fi

9/9/2025

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UC Santa Cruz researchers created Pulse-Fi, a system that accurately measures heart rates using Wi-Fi signals.
It employs low-cost hardware like Raspberry Pi, achieving clinical-level accuracy with few errors.
Pulse-Fi analyzes Wi-Fi signal reflections and uses machine learning for heart rate monitoring.
The system could transform passive health monitoring, particularly for elderly and remote patients.
Privacy concerns necessitate ethical safeguards against unauthorized tracking as commercialization efforts progress.

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Story summary

UC Santa Cruz researchers created Pulse-Fi, a system that accurately measures heart rates using Wi-Fi signals.
It employs low-cost hardware like Raspberry Pi, achieving clinical-level accuracy with few errors.
Pulse-Fi analyzes Wi-Fi signal reflections and uses machine learning for heart rate monitoring.
The system could transform passive health monitoring, particularly for elderly and remote patients.
Privacy concerns necessitate ethical safeguards against unauthorized tracking as commercialization efforts progress.