The personal computer is about 50 years old, yet most of us spend our working lives in front of it already. Computers are extending human capabilities vastly and will eventually exceed them in most aspects.
It is undeniable that humans and computers have a complicated relationship: Computers are limited by the quality and speed of human input, and humans are directly impacted by length and type of computer work. The status quo for knowledge workers over the past decade(s) has been to drive productivity at the cost of personal health, until at a certain breaking point medical conditions limit productivity.
The hypothesis how to achieve ultimate cognitive ability has been discussed since Ancient Greece: The concept of eudaemonia, a harmony of body and mind. We believe that technology can be built to understand our human state and utilize it to our advantage, to keep humans healthy and yet achieve consistently high output.
Archetype is a digital health company based in San Francisco, CA and was founded 2024. Our team includes a small crew of designers, engineers and scientists. Our first product is a desk-side sensor device to help humans be health & focused during computer work.