Soldier.ly USTRESS app wins global innovation award
Veteran led start-up wins at inaugural innovation challenge
An Australian start-up Soldier.ly was announced as one of the winners of Zurich Insurance’s inaugural Innovation World Championship. Soldier.ly has developed the world’s first smartwatch stress detection app called USTRESS, and whilst the app was designed to reduce suffering and suicide in the veteran community, it’s quickly attracted worldwide attention.
The idea for the USTRESS app originated after Australian army veteran, Chris Rhyss Edwards survived a suicide attempt due to being interrupted by an SMS from a friend.
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