The smart cup that knows exactly what you're drinking - and tells you how many calories it contains (and when you've had enough alcohol)
- San Francisco firm Mark One has revealed a cup that analyses any drink Called Vessyl it can recognise liquids, and knows their chemical make-up It provides statistics on your drinks and can be synced with an app The smart cup will also show how hydrated you are when it is tilted The device can be pre-ordered for £59 ($99) ahead of release in early 2015
Health-related gadgets are all the rage these days, from smart wristbands to apps that track what you consume.
But a new device from San Francisco-based Mark One, called Vessyl, claims to be able to streamline the process by putting all the technology you need in a cup.
The product can accurately identify your drink, tell you how many calories you are consuming, let you know how hydrated you are, and alert you when it’s time to drink again.
Vessyl comes in three colours - white, grey or black (or snow, steam and shadow to use the company’s terminology).
How Vessyl Works
Under the surface is the computing power that givers the device its ‘smart’ functionality - although how it works exactly is being kept a closely-guarded secret by makers Mark One.
The technology enables the cup to recognise what liquid is poured inside from a catalogue of thousands.
It knows the content and make-up of the drink, and is therefore able to let you know exactly what you are putting into your body.
The cup can then be asked to display a particular set of data to aid you achieve certain goals, such as losing weight or regulating caffeine
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