LUME
Solar sensor for skin health
Industry
Health & Wellness Wearables
Services
Design thinking - Chinese Market
Timeline
1 Weeks
Year
2025
Problematic
How can we help young outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the sun while protecting their skin from rising urban UV damage? Outdoor sports and sun-kissed skin are booming among Chinese youth, yet rising urban UV exposure causes cumulative skin damage, premature aging, and long-term health risks.
Project Goals
Create a minimalist, subscription-free wearable that monitors UV exposure, body temperature, and vital signs in real time to promote safe outdoor training and skin health.
LUME
Solar sensor for skin health
Industry
Health & Wellness Wearables
Services
Design thinking - Chinese Market
Timeline
1 Weeks
Year
2025
Problematic
How can we help young outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the sun while protecting their skin from rising urban UV damage? Outdoor sports and sun-kissed skin are booming among Chinese youth, yet rising urban UV exposure causes cumulative skin damage, premature aging, and long-term health risks.
Project Goals
Create a minimalist, subscription-free wearable that monitors UV exposure, body temperature, and vital signs in real time to promote safe outdoor training and skin health.
LUME
Solar sensor for skin health
Industry
Health & Wellness Wearables
Services
Design thinking - Chinese Market
Timeline
1 Weeks
Year
2025
Problematic
How can we help young outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the sun while protecting their skin from rising urban UV damage? Outdoor sports and sun-kissed skin are booming among Chinese youth, yet rising urban UV exposure causes cumulative skin damage, premature aging, and long-term health risks.
Project Goals
Create a minimalist, subscription-free wearable that monitors UV exposure, body temperature, and vital signs in real time to promote safe outdoor training and skin health.
Process & Features
Refined through rapid 3D-printed ergonomic iterations, Lume features a distraction-free, screen-less modular band crafted from recycled materials. Built-in UV, heart-rate, and GPS sensors send haptic alerts and smart app reminders when overheating or needing sunscreen, while a removable magnetic battery lets users recharge the band anywhere on the go.
Process & Features
Refined through rapid 3D-printed ergonomic iterations, Lume features a distraction-free, screen-less modular band crafted from recycled materials. Built-in UV, heart-rate, and GPS sensors send haptic alerts and smart app reminders when overheating or needing sunscreen, while a removable magnetic battery lets users recharge the band anywhere on the go.
The impact
By turning invisible UV and heat exposure into proactive daily habits, Lume actively reduces sunburns, premature skin aging, overheating, and long-term skin disease risks for outdoor athletes. Beyond protecting human health, the wearable is optimized for a sustainable circular lifecycle, combining recycled materials, in-app repairability, and easy material separation at end-of-life.
The impact
By turning invisible UV and heat exposure into proactive daily habits, Lume actively reduces sunburns, premature skin aging, overheating, and long-term skin disease risks for outdoor athletes. Beyond protecting human health, the wearable is optimized for a sustainable circular lifecycle, combining recycled materials, in-app repairability, and easy material separation at end-of-life.
Measured outcomes
Billions Dollars Outdoor sports market in China, with rising urban UV exposure
Subscription; free UV & health tracking, unlike existing screen-less bands
Measured outcomes
Billions Dollars Outdoor sports market in China, with rising urban UV exposure
Subscription; free UV & health tracking, unlike existing screen-less bands
Testimonials
"The Chinese sports market is evolving rapidly: athletics and fitness are now predominantly practiced outdoors, and beauty standards are shifting toward sun-kissed skin—creating a massive gap for dedicated UV and heat protection."
Interview with a Nike Shanghai NRSL Specialist
Testimonials
"The Chinese sports market is evolving rapidly: athletics and fitness are now predominantly practiced outdoors, and beauty standards are shifting toward sun-kissed skin—creating a massive gap for dedicated UV and heat protection."
Interview with a Nike Shanghai NRSL Specialist
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