{"id":165232,"date":"2021-01-28T20:16:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T17:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/scientists-develop-ai-powered-puff-technology-to-help-smokers-quit\/"},"modified":"2021-01-28T20:16:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T17:16:40","slug":"scientists-develop-ai-powered-puff-technology-to-help-smokers-quit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/scientists-develop-ai-powered-puff-technology-to-help-smokers-quit\/","title":{"rendered":"#Scientists develop AI-powered \u2018puff technology\u2019 to help smokers quit"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Scientists develop AI-powered \u2018puff technology<\/a>\u2019 to help smokers quit<\/strong>”
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\n Scientists are developing an AI device that helps\u00a0people quit smoking by predicting when they\u2019ll crave a nicotine hit.<\/p>\n

The \u201cLevel\u201d system is an onboard computer for e-cigarettes that precisely monitors vaping behavior. It\u2019s designed\u00a0to help users control their cravings or reduce the amount of nicotine they\u2019re inhaling.<\/p>\n

Level will incorporate insights from an\u00a0observational study launched today by the\u00a0University of East Anglia.<\/p>\n

The research team has\u00a0developed a small monitoring device that\u00a0screws onto tank-based e-cigs. It then measures the number and duration of a user\u2019s\u00a0vapes, the time between each drag, and the power used per puff.<\/p>\n

This data will create a personalized profile of each user\u2019s vaping patterns. These insights will be used to develop the AI behind Level.<\/p>\n

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In the future, the researchers hope the information will also help smokers quit tobacco.<\/p>\n

They note\u00a0that dual-use of e-cigs\u00a0and tobacco is common. In the US, an estimated 68%\u00a0<\/a>of vapers\u00a0also smoke traditional cigarettes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lead researcher Dr Emma Ward said<\/a> the study\u00a0would explore how dual-use varies over time, and what factors help or hinder smokers switch to e-cigs:<\/p>\n

The new technology we\u2019re using is more reliable and sophisticated than the puff counters which come integrated in many e-cigarettes, and works by precision measurement of the voltage app<\/a>lied to the atomiser through the duration of the puff. It records the puff topography to build a personalized profile of the user\u2019s\u00a0vaping patterns.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The 90-day trial will also see participants complete a daily survey about their\u00a0smoking, vaping, mood, stress, alcohol consumption, and social<\/a> support.<\/p>\n

This information will be analyzed alongside data from the device to understand how psychological, social, and environmental factors influence smoking behavior.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur findings will be important to help dual users reduce harm by stopping smoking and inform policy-decisions on how e-cigarettes can be promoted effectively to help people stop smoking and stay stopped,\u201d said Dr Ward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smokers in England who want to take part in the study can check their eligibility here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n Published January 28, 2021 \u2014 17:16 UTC<\/p><\/div>\n