<ul><li>Scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a starfish-shaped wearable device that can measure heart rate in real-time, inspired by the arm movements of a starfish.</li><li>The device features multiple sensor-to-skin connection points, negating motion challenges and providing higher precision in measuring heart rate activity, even during physical activity.</li><li>The device collects electrical and mechanical heart signals and incorporates machine learning to compensate for motion variables, achieving diagnostic accuracy for various heart conditions.</li><li>The starfish-shaped wearable heart rate sensor can transmit data in real-time via Bluetooth, supports wireless charging, and the team is working on making it more wearable and comfortable.</li></ul>

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