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The $83.6 Billion Future of Senses: Enhancing Life Through Technology
The virtual panel “The Future of Senses” explored how technology is reshaping human sensory experiences. With advances in haptic devices, virtual reality and sensory-driven healthcare, the event underscored the pivotal role startups are playing in enhancing well-being and performance. The Internet of Senses market, projected to grow to $83.6 billion by 2030, is driven by breakthroughs in spatial computing and haptics.
Panelists Tarun Raj, co-founder of Reality Center, Charles Rodenkirch, Founder and CEO of Sharper Sense, and Catherine Song, founder and CEO of Soundable Health, discussed innovations such as AI-powered retinal scans for early Alzheimer’s detection and vocal biomarker tracking for cognitive health. These advancements are transforming preventive care, solidifying sensory technology’s influence in healthcare. The session offered insights into how this revolution is pushing the boundaries of human experience, setting the stage for the next era in healthcare and beyond.
Watch the full event below to learn more about the future of the senses.
Key Takeaways:
- Technological advancements are revolutionizing sensory experiences, with startups developing innovations like haptic devices and VR.
- Sensory technology is transforming healthcare through tools like AI-powered retinal scans and vocal biomarker tracking, reshaping early diagnostics and paving the way for more precise, accessible care.
- Beyond healthcare, sensory innovations are enhancing performance and well-being across multiple industries, showing the broad potential of digitized senses in shaping the future of human experience.
About MATTER
At MATTER, we believe collaboration is the best way to improve healthcare. The MATTER collaborative includes more than 1,000 current and alumni startups from around the world, working together with dozens of hospitals and health systems, universities and industry-leading companies to build the future of healthcare. Together we are accelerating innovation, advancing care and improving lives. For more information, visit matter.health and follow @MATTERhealth.
About VSP Vision™
At VSP Vision™, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For nearly 70 years, VSP has been the leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people that power our complementary businesses—VSP® Vision Care, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Visionworks®, Eyefinity®, Eyeconic, VSP® Optics and VSP® Ventures—work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 85 million members through a network of more than 41,000 doctors. It also means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster through VSP Vision™ Eyes of Hope®. To date, more than 3.8 million people in need have received access to no-cost eye care and eyewear through one of our Eyes of Hope programs. Learn more about how we’re reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.