{
  "id": 5409480,
  "title": "Ultrahuman Eyes Gesture Control For Future Rings With Qualcomm Boost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ultrahuman-eyes-gesture-control-for-future-rings-with-qualcomm-boost",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T20:38:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ultrahuman-qualcomm-funding-future-smart-rings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ultrahuman, a smart ring company, is set to make a significant leap in the wearable technology market after securing $70 million in funding from Qualcomm Ventures, Labcorp, Alpha Wave, Blume and others. The Ultrahuman Ring, which has already outperformed its predecessors with improved battery life and eliminated the need for a subscription, aims to become a central component in an AI-driven ecosystem. This investment will fuel the company's efforts to expand its product range, including future rings and AI-powered wearables. Ultrahuman's ultimate goal is to develop a ring that not only tracks day-time health metrics but also provides valuable insights into sleep and overall health during the night. This will be achieved through potential interoperability with devices like Meta Glasses, thanks to a partnership with Qualcomm. Additionally, the funding will support Ultrahuman's Blood Vision blood-testing service, which focuses on preventative health through blood analysis. By partnering with Labcorp, Ultrahuman aims to make this service more accessible and mainstream. Quinn Li, a senior vice president at Qualcomm Technologies, has high hopes for Ultrahuman's innovative approach to personal AI devices, stating that the company is \"pioneering a new generation of personal AI devices that make personalized insights effortless.\"",
  "summary": "With $70 million of investment from companies including Qualcomm, the smart ring-maker is planning its nxt-gen AI wearables.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ultrahuman secures $70M funding from Qualcomm and others for future rings.",
    "Ultrahuman Ring improves battery life, eliminates subscription need.",
    "Partnership with Qualcomm enables Meta Glasses integration and Blood Vision service."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}