Vitals: Camera-based Physiological Monitoring and Health Management Platform

Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) enables an effective way to measure human physiological signals by capturing subtle light variations on the skin with an off-the-shelf camera. Due to its non-contact nature and compatibility with a widespread of existing hardware, rPPG offers significant potential in the future of digital health and wellness applications. We developed Vitals, a practical and cost-effective solution for remote vital signs measurement and health management that can be easily deployed to our everyday devices and embedded into our daily routines. In addition, the solution provides the feature to manage one’s health information over time, which enables historical analysis of trends and further insights into health risk factors. Vitals demonstrates the promise of camera-based physiological monitoring and illustrates its potential as a tool for pervasive healthcare.