Samsung Research America’s Digital Health Team has introduced two artificial intelligence foundation models designed to learn from health data collected by wearable devices. The research focuses on biosignals recorded by smartwatches, including heart activity, sleep patterns, and physical movement.
Samsung presented its broader Connected Care vision during the Health Forum at Galaxy Unpacked in July 2026. The company envisions a healthcare ecosystem focused on prevention, personalised insights, and connected services, supported by advances in health technology and collaboration with healthcare partners.
Samsung’s researchers see health foundation models as an important part of this approach, with the potential to deliver continuous health insights while operating efficiently on consumer devices.
Sharanya Desai, Head of Digital Health Algorithms at Samsung Research America, said the research provides technical foundations for health models capable of delivering efficient, precise, and continuous insights.
The company said it plans to continue developing health foundation models that can work with different biosignals and health features while operating directly on devices with limited sensors and computing resources.