Tokyo-based Smartmedical, the medical service platform developer has launched the first vocal emotion-recognition app for the Apple Watch. Named EmoWatch, the app is used to identify and track users’ emotions through their voices. Smartmedical positions EmoWatch as a mental health app and the description itself states that it can be helpful for “keeping good mental well-being in various situations.”
About EmoWatch
Board director of Smartmedical Corp, Takaaki Shimoji, said, “EmoWatch enables users to easily measure and monitor their emotional state,” further he added, “All they have to do is speak to their Apple Watch. In order to maintain healthy mental well-being, it is very important to be aware of one’s mental state. The app tracks and charts mental states so that users can check their mood in any situation.”
“The app gauges a user’s well-being, detecting whether their mental state is positive or negative,” Shimoji said. “We created this original barometer by analyzing correlations with POMS (Profile of Mood States) scores.”
Apple Watch App
The Web Empath API has been made available by Smartmedical. One can easily sign up to know about the technology of vocal emotion-tracking. The app helps you understand how you are feeling from how you talk. The company claims that it is the first time that it is being done through the Apple Watch. The app is capable of working with any language as it detects the characteristics of what the user says.
Vocal Recognition Technology
The app makes use of vocal recognition technology called as Empath to analyze the voice properties like pitch, volume and speed. It collects this information and then charts energy points of users. This is then followed by measuring energy level through barometer. The app operates on a vocal medium which is used for emotion-tracking. It recognizes emotions of an individual via voice.
Understand Different States of Moods
EmoWatch judges a man’s vitality levels and judges whether you are feeling – joy, sorrow, anger, and calmness. The app tracks and outlines the different mental states of moods of the user throughout the day and later, you can know about your pattern. It can be fun and everyone loves learning about themselves. The app is more understanding in caring about your feelings.
Some useful insights about EmoWatch:
Cost: $0.99
Publisher: Smartmedical
Size: 5.6MB
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars
Download it
The app is available for both Apple Watch and iPhone. Do you like the concept behind EmoWatch? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
