Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’

Wearables startup CUDIS is launching its updated health ring, which includes an AI "agent coach" designed to help users achieve fitness goals. The company differentiates itself by using a points system where users earn digital "health points" for positive behaviors—like sleep, steps, and interacting with the AI—which can be redeemed for discounts in an integrated marketplace. The AI coach leverages generative AI to create tailored programs covering exercise, recovery protocols, supplement recommendations, and referrals to medical professionals. The ring tracks metrics like sleep quality and stress to calculate a user's Pace of Aging (PoA). CUDIS CEO Edison Chen noted the company has sold over 30,000 units since 2024 and has 250,000 users globally, specializing in pattern recognition for optimizing health. The company, which secured $5 million in seed funding in 2024 led by Draper Associates, claims to secure user data via the Solana blockchain and plans to launch a Kickstarter soon.

(Source：TechCrunch)