Ultrahuman partners with Abu Dhabi on wearable-based aging metric
Ultrahuman, a Bengaluru-based smart ring maker, signed a two-year memorandum with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center to develop and clinically validate a biological-age model. The model will combine clinical biomarkers with wearable data to estimate aging speed and identify factors such as sleep, activity, cardiovascular health, and metabolism. Ultrahuman plans a phased rollout across the UAE through government digital-health platforms, and the model is intended to work with data from rings, wrist devices, straps, and patches.
Ultrahuman, based in Bengaluru, has sold roughly 800,000 smart rings worldwide. The UAE ranks among its ten biggest markets, contributes about 4–5% of revenue, and shows retention around 25% higher than elsewhere after nearly five years there. Its users typically range from 25 to 43.
The biological-age algorithm was built from Ultrahuman’s existing data, pairing chronological age with wearable signals and, for some users, blood-test markers. It is designed to accept data from rings, wrist devices, straps, and patches. Ultrahuman says the model will not be trained on UAE data; instead, it will be applied to UAE data without accessing data that identifies individuals.
If validated, a government-backed biological-age score could reach many UAE residents through digital health platforms, potentially prompting earlier lifestyle or clinical conversations. It may also raise privacy and equity questions, since wearable access and data quality vary. People without devices could be left out, while those using rings or other sensors might gain more personalized preventive guidance. The partnership could influence how public health systems evaluate aging, but its real effect depends on clinical validation and rollout details.