Japan’s D.O.N Unveils VITAL BELT, World’s First Millimeter-Wave Health Sensing Wearable

D.O.N Co. Ltd., the Nagoya-based apparel-tech innovator, has launched VITAL BELT, the world’s first abdominal belt-type wearable health monitoring device that uses millimeter-wave sensing to capture physiological data such as respiration, pulse, and body movement without direct skin contact, marking a novel entry into non-invasive everyday health tracking.

New Wearable Category Advances Preventive Health Monitoring

The VITAL BELT represents an entirely new wearable category by combining TAION’s apparel expertise with cutting-edge millimeter-wave sensing, enabling users to gather vital health metrics even over clothing. This approach targets preventive care in aging societies by offering continuous, effortless monitoring of subtle physiological changes previously inaccessible with standard smartwatches or rings.

Potential Impact on Health Data Integration and Wellness Strategy

By pairing VITAL BELT’s abdominal data with traditional wrist- or finger-based wearables, users and healthcare providers could achieve richer insights into stress patterns, breathing irregularities and postural shifts. The technology opens future avenues for applications in wellness, maternal and digestive health, potentially extending into both clinical and consumer markets.