CUDIS Unveils AI-Driven Smart Ring with No Subscription, Global Launch Set for 2026
February 25, 2026
CUDIS has unveiled the CUDIS 002 Sporty Series, a new smart health ring with an AI Agent Coach that crafts tailored exercise and daily health programs and provides recovery protocols, supplement recommendations, and referrals to licensed professionals, with shipments slated to begin in June 2026.
The ring uses generative AI to deliver personalized coaching and wellness guidance, emphasizing performance and health optimization.
Unlike some rivals, the device does not require a subscription to access its core features.
CUDIS has sold over 30,000 rings across its first two models and has a user base of more than 250,000 in 103 countries, with its strongest markets in North America, Europe, and Asia.
The Los Angeles–founded company, established in 2023 by UCLA and UC Berkeley graduates, has built a global user base across 103 countries.
The ring tracks sleep quality, heart rate variability, stress, daily movement, and recovery, and introduces a Pace of Aging metric to indicate whether the body is aging faster or slower than chronological age.
In addition to standard wellness metrics, the device offers a Pace of Aging (PoA) metric to gauge aging pace relative to actual age.
CUDIS emphasizes a rewards system that incentivizes healthy behavior, setting it apart from wearables that only deliver metrics.
User data is encrypted and stored securely on the Solana blockchain, underscoring CUDIS’s positioning as a web3 AI wellness company.
Data security is claimed via encryption and Solana blockchain integration, though TechCrunch noted it could not independently verify these claims.
The ring is titanium, weighs about 3 grams, offers 12 interchangeable silicone bands, is water-resistant up to 5 ATM, and provides up to 10 days of battery life.
CUDIS has partnerships with UCLA, Roger Dubuis, and Lamborghini and has collaborated with more than 50 Olympians and 100 professional athletes to support recovery and performance tracking.
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