As neat as your smartwatch is, there are other existing wearables which, you know, can actually make the world a world a better place — though that’s not to say whatever you have on your wrist now is useless and for pure vanity purposes. Aptly named the
Wearable Artificial Kidney, a projected started
back in 2008, this medical gadget hopes to make the dialysis process better for patients, thanks in particular to its portability features. As opposed to the more traditional, stationary machines found at hospitals or
in homes, which tend to be extremely heavy,
the current version of WAK weighs a mere 10 lbs (around 4.5 kg.) and can be attached around a person’s waist.
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