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After being acquired by Nokia in 2016 and later reclaimed by its founder and CEO Eric Carreel in 2018, the French startup Withings faced some uncertainty about its future. However, five years later, the company continues to make strides with a series of innovative health-tech products. The latest of these is the BeamO, introduced at CES 2024. This multifunctional device integrates advanced medical technologies into a compact format, significantly enhancing the teleconsultation experience.
BeamO: Enhancing Teleconsultation Teleconsultation usage surged after the 2020 pandemic, but it still faces challenges, particularly the lack of objective clinical data during remote consultations. Withings founder Eric Carreel acknowledges this gap: “Today’s teleconsultation is quite limited. Doctors rely on subjective patient responses. We want to change this by providing precise and actionable data.”
Available in June 2024 for €249, the BeamO aims to transform teleconsultations. It allows users to measure temperature and access additional metrics like ECG readings, oxygen saturation, and lung sounds. This device could be particularly valuable for monitoring chronic patients without requiring frequent in-person visits.
A Compact Health Tech Powerhouse Despite its small size, the BeamO offers multiple functions:
- 🌡️ Temporal temperature measurement
- 💗 ECG for heart rate monitoring
- 📏 Oximeter for blood oxygen levels
- 🩺 Stethoscope for internal lung and heart sounds
These technologies provide critical clinical data that can be shared with physicians, making teleconsultations more precise and interactive.
Continuous Innovation at Withings Since its inception, Withings has consistently integrated complex technologies into everyday products. From connected scales to multifunctional watches and sleep monitors, the company continues to innovate for better health monitoring. The BeamO is the next step in this journey.
Case Study: Withings Solutions at Toulouse University Hospital Withings recently proved its solutions’ effectiveness at Toulouse University Hospital, where devices like the Body Scan and BeamO were used to monitor heart failure patients. Doctors can remotely track patient health and adjust treatments as needed.
Conclusion: French Connected Health at Its Best With the launch of the BeamO, Withings reinforces its leadership in connected health, combining cutting-edge technology with simplicity for everyday use.
