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Episode: How to Choose Electrodes for Long-Term HRV and ECG Measurements – Insights from José Näf (Pt1)
Description: Dry electrodes often promise convenience, but why do they so often fail in long-term heart monitoring?
José Näf breaks down the science and business behind electrode design for ECG and HRV tracking.
In this episode, Dr. Olli Tikkanen is joined by José Näf, founder of Nahtlos, to explore the challenges and innovations in electrode design for long-term ECG and heart rate variability monitoring. José shares his entrepreneurial journey from computer vision startups to building advanced medical wearables in collaboration with EMPA, a Swiss materials research institute.
José details the strengths and weaknesses of wet...