Indian start-up develops world’s first smart ring

CHENNAI: Indian tech start-up ‘Muse Wearables’ recently developed a smart ring equipped with advanced health tracking and contactless payments. The ring, called ‘Ring One,’ can also measure blood pressure without cuffs.

“The product is all set to launch on September 27, 2023, globally and on October 25, 2023 in India. The product’s website is now open for pre-reservations. Ring One is completely designed and manufactured in India. Muse has partnered with its contract manufacturers in India to set up its manufacturing lines for the Ring One and the products are already in the mass production stage. This makes Ring One a truly “Designed and Made in India product,” said press release from IIT-Madras.

Ring One is more than just a health measurement device. It offers the convenience of “tap to pay.” With a simple wave of the palm, Ring One can complete transactions with ease. Muse has partnered with some of the biggest payment networks including Mastercard, VISA and Rupay to make payments with the Ring accessible to everyone across the world. The payments will be live in India, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Singapore and U.A.E.,” the release said.

Born out of the IIT Madras Incubation Cell, Muse Wearables sells the world’s first payment-enabled hybrid smart watches and is based out of Bengaluru with registered offices in Chennai, Singapore and USA.

Highlighting the unique aspects of the ring, K L N Sai Prasanth, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Conzumex Industries, which operates the brand Muse Wearables, said, “The innovative technology that has gone into Ring One makes the benchmark for the Smart Ring Industry all over the world. With its one-of-a-kind “Turn wheel” interface and the charging case’s all-new “Magic Glyph” interface, Ring One offers a truly unique experience that sets it apart from any other competitor smart ring in the market.”