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We have 3 days to go and we still have a mountain to climb to reach our target! In these last couple of days can we ask everyone to share our story with their wider communities and whomsoever you can think of that might find it interesting? We really... (Read More)

Dear Backers,Happy Friday! The PIPS have arrived safely at Moscow and are available to the public to try out and play the Relax and Race Game. We're delighted to hear of the warm response the PIPs have received. The PIPs are on display as part of the... (Read More)

How do you know when you are under stress? Most of us know when we’re stressed, and when stress is linked to health problems, it is great to have a way of measuring it. The PIP biosensor can measure stress symptoms and lets users visualize metrics to help mediate stress reduction with with games. (Read More)

We're more than 50% of the way there but we're getting close to the final week. We need everyone to email, tweet, facebook or even bebo or myspace (if you are so inclined) the PIP to the far corners of the globe! We really believe the potential for... (Read More)

The PIP (Personal Input Pod), a device that allows users to view their stress levels on an Android or iOS device has launched on crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. (Read More)

Firstly, we'd like to wish all our American backers and friends a very happy (and slightly early) 4th of July. We've passed the 40% mark in the last few days which makes us really happy but we want to keep the momentum up so be sure to tell all your... (Read More)

Most of us know when we’re stressed. Physical cues like stomach butterflies, a flushed face, or muscle tension are hard to miss. Problem is, said symptoms can be very difficult to control. Once going—these things tend to snowball. (Read More)

Hi Everyone, Hope you're all having a good Friday! Just a quick update before the weekend. We have some news from Mark Matthews of the Interaction Design Lab at Cornell University. You might remember from the video Mark and his team are currently... (Read More)

Oops!Sorry guys something went wrong with our images in update three. I'm just going to include them here. Hope you like them.  (Read More)

Stressed? If you’re like the majority of people, then you probably experience frequent levels of high stress. The PIP is a biosensor that helps you learn to relax while you play and teaches you how to carry that throughout your life. This is a small device that detects your body’s stress level. As you play games, you are rewarded for lowering your stress levels, training yourself to control your body’s stress reaction in the face of stressful situations. Learning to control stress can not only allow you to be happier and make well-thought-out decisions, but can also help prevent dangerous health risks associated with sustained high stress levels. (Read More)

Dear Backers, Here's the latest Updates on the PIP! Sensor discs We have recently received new sensor disk samples back from the lab and have been testing their performance with the help of some friends/human guinea pigs! Great news: the results are... (Read More)

Dublin-based startup Galvanic Ltd has taken to popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to fuel the production of the PIP, a hand-held wireless biosensor that measures stress and emotional response. (Read More)

For the stressed out Luddite, nothing beats meditation. Sit down, focus on your breath and let the peace ensue. No equipment or wires–just your thoughts, breath and butt. However, for the more technologically disposed, a new product called PIP might provide a great way to still your frazzled nerves. (Read More)

When you're stressed out, a relaxing yoga session or curling up with a good book can help take your mind off whatever it is that's weighing you down. But as nice as it can be to engage in a hobby or exercise as a means of relief, you can't truly destress until you acknowledge the cause of your discomfort and restructure the way you think about that stimulus. (Read More)

Hey everyone, We’ve passed the quarter-way mark of $25,000 and are now at around $26,000, Thank you all so much for showing your support! We really appreciate all the feedback and for you sharing the word! If anyone knows of communities/blogs that... (Read More)

Hey everyone, We want to take this opportunity to voice our sincere gratitude for all your support thus far, you guys are awesome! We're delighted to announce that as of early this morning we past the 100 backers milestone, totaling $16,377 pledged.... (Read More)

The PIP ist ein Biosensor, der zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger gehalten wird und das augenblickliche Stress-Level des Nutzers über den Hautwiderstand messen soll. Der Entspannungszustand wird aber nicht über ein normales Display angezeigt, sondern beeinflusst den Ausgang eines Smartphone Games. (Read More)

If you’re competitive, playing video games may not seem like a stress-reliever, but rather a contributor to stress. But Galvanic want to use gaming as a platform for relaxation, by using a biosensor and games where the only way to win is to de-stress. (Read More)

The Personal Input Pod could be your little chill pill that helps you learn to master the art of relaxation. (Read More)

The PIP, a device that allows technology to respond to emotional stimulus, launches today on crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. The PIP - Personal Input Pod™ - is a wireless, hand-held device that uses galvanic skin response to measure an individual's stress level in real time and communicate it via Bluetooth™ to an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. (Read More)

Irish startup Galvanic has just launched a Kickstarter to crowdsource funding a wireless stress biosensor it’s calling PIP. PIP — which stands for ‘personal input pod’ — is a Bluetooth biosensor that monitors its user’s stress levels by measuring their galvanic skin response (GSR) as they hold the PIP pinched between thumb and forefinger. GSR means skin conductance — so basically how sweaty you’re getting and therefore how nervous you’re feeling. (Read More)

The PIP biosensor and app system on Kickstarter encourages you to relax in order to get ahead in gaming. (Read More)