Samsung is conducting key research to enable its Galaxy Watch smartwatch models to detect a critical heart condition in the future. The company announced in a statement that the smartwatches will be able to detect a heart condition called left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD).

Galaxy Watch Will Detect Heart Conditions

LVSD is a serious condition that occurs when the heart muscle weakens, preventing the heart from pumping enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Also known as HFrEF, LVSD is reportedly the root cause of more than half of heart failure cases worldwide.

To make this detection, Samsung uses a proprietary artificial intelligence algorithm that analyzes ECG data recorded with the Galaxy Watch. Developed by the Korean health technology startup Medical AI, this algorithm is already producing good results. The company claims that this system “makes LVSD detection possible through a smartwatch for the first time in the world.”

Samsung is also developing other innovations in healthcare technology beyond LVSD detection. The company announced that it has developed a new EEG prototype worn around the ear (Ear-EEG) in collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Hanyang University.

This device is reported to offer both high accuracy and exceptional comfort, overcoming the limitations of traditional EEG systems. This development, with its modern and ergonomic design, allows for easy measurement of brain waves outside the laboratory.