It felt like playing a game. When I see the white light, I quickly stretch out my fingers. If I see an orange light, I don’t do anything. I was taking an agility test on the Pison Ready, a wristband that claims to measure neurological signals coming from the brain to determine mental acuity. Nascar driver Anthony Alfredo used it to optimize his performance, according to Pison Technology’s website, and I had the chance to try it out firsthand at CES 2024.
The Pison Ready is a simple wristband stuffed with sensors that measure signals from the nervous system. It’s specifically targeted at users who need to keep a closer tab on their focus and cognitive performance, like athletes and those working in the transportation industry. The company initially developed the technology to help those living with ALS and says its tech is backed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense. The Pison Ready launches in February and is another example of how wearables are paying more attention to mental wellness in addition to physical health.
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The Pison Ready is designed to measure metrics like reaction time, mental focus and agility for split-second decision-making through tests taken on your wrist. It’s not a general-purpose fitness monitor, but the company is working on a second model that can measure additional metrics similar to other smartwatches and fitness trackers. I took the agility test during my demo, which involved pressing a button in the app and watching for flashing lights on the wristband, which was my cue to react.Â
I performed surprisingly well considering I was sitting at a table in the middle of the bustling Las Vegas Convention Center, where saying it was hard to focus would be an understatement. I scored 83 out of 100, which was among the highest scores I could see in the app. That was after I failed…
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