Wearable gadgets are popping up on store shelves and crowdfunding sites tend to focus on physical activity. But two startups presenting this week at digital health accelerator Rock Health’s fifth demo day gave a little window into how wearable devices could make a difference in a broader range of day-to-day activities.
“The average American spends 16 percent of his day moving around. And we’ve gotten good at measuring, gamifying and using technology to help [that],” said Jonathan Palley, co-founder of Spire. “But what about the other 84 percent of the day?”

Rock Health startups Spire and Augmedix show wearable tech’s applications beyond fitness