Mitsubishi Electric Unveils Contactless Body Sensor for AI-Enhanced Vital Data Monitoring

Mitsubishi Electric  announced the development of a contactless body sensor designed to measure heart rate, respiration, and other vital indicators with high precision. The sensor uses weak radio waves to detect minute changes in the body’s surface and internal organs by analyzing variations in the surrounding electromagnetic field. It adjusts sensitivity based on the wearer’s body composition and sensor position, enabling stable monitoring through clothing without direct skin contact.

The sensor employs multimodal sensing and a machine-learning-based heartbeat interval extraction algorithm, achieving accuracy comparable to contact-type devices like smartwatches. It is intended for daily health and wellness monitoring, not for medical diagnosis, treatment, or disease prevention. The technology aims to support self-management of health, particularly for the elderly, and aligns with Japan’s goal to extend healthy life expectancy by over three years by 2040, as outlined by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Mitsubishi Electric plans to expand the sensor’s applications...