The Vessyl is a new smart cup that knows what you’re drinking

Just imagine if your cup knew exactly what you were drinking, how many calories you’ve consumed, and how much caffeine is in your system. Well, that’s about to become a reality. Vessyl, which is launching a pre-sales campaign today, automatically knows what you’re drinking. The idea is to help you make smarter, healthier choices in real time. That’s because beverages are the number one source of calories, according to the National Health and Nutrition Education Survey. Once you pour any liquid into the cup, the Vessyl’s sensors will detect a variety of things. Within a matter of seconds — seriously — it can tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi, and a Starbucks bottled mocha Frappuccino and Starbucks hot chocolate. Vessyl also knows how many calories are in each drink, total grams of sugar, fat, protein, sodium, and caffeine. It even estimates your hydration needs. Vessyl has been seven years in the making. Its cofounded by Justin Lee and Jawbone designer Yves Behar. Back in 2007, the team realized there were a lot of devices to track your activity, but none to track your consumption.