World's first belt-type wearable debuts at CES 2026

Japan’s D.O.N Co., Ltd. , the company behind the inner-down specialist brand TAION, has announced VITAL BELT, the world’ s first abdominal belt-type sensing wearable device. VITAL BELT combines concepts cultivated through years of apparel development with millimeter-wave sensing technology, introducing an entirely new approach to daily health monitoring.

VITAL BELT is the world's first device to perform millimeter-wave sensing at the belt position. Until now there has been no concept of using millimeter waves for close-range irradiation to sense human body movement. Unlike conventional smartwatches or ring-type devices VITAL BELT does not require direct contact with the skin. It enables the measurement of respiration pulse and body movement even when worn over clothing. This new approach enables the visualization of physiological data that has traditionally been difficult to capture. Multiple patents (IP) have been obtained for vital sensor attachment methods at the belt position.