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Darma smart cushion monitors posture through your butt

By Nick Lavars
October 01, 2014
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The Darma smart cushion is embedded with fiber optic sensors to track a person's posture throughout the day
Recharged through a Micro USB port, Darma is said to last one month on each charge
Darma measures 40 x 40 x 3 cm (15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 in) and is fitted with a Bluetooth LE module to connect with the companion app
The Darma smart cushion is embedded with fiber optic sensors to track a person's posture throughout the day
The cushion monitors how long you've been sitting and will alert you when its time to stand up, while also tracking vitals such as heart and breathing rate
With 1 mm thick fiber optic sensors embedded on top a foam padding, the Darma smart cushion is designed to improve posture
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Nick Lavars
Nick has been writing and editing at New Atlas for over six years, where he has covered everything from distant space probes to self-driving cars to oddball animal science. He previously spent time at The Conversation, Mashable and The Santiago Times, earning a Masters degree in communications from Melbourne’s RMIT University along the way.
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