Wearables
Smartwatch helps you protect yourself from environmental threats
GNS is pleased to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for Fitti Guard, a new generation of fitness and environmental tracker. Fitti Guard is the first environmental sensing and protection device that you can wear on your wrist.
Thermoplastic elastomer achieving a foothold in wearables
Several companies in the wearables sector have employed Royal DSM’s Arnitel thermoplastic elastomer for soft straps, according to the science-based company – these include Samsung for its latest Galaxy Gear S2 smartwatch.
3rd gen of child tracking watch uses GNSS technology
Qihoo 360 has launched a third generation of child-tracking watches, developed again in collaboration with u-blox. Kids Guard 3S, a personal tracker in a tiny and colourful watch format, is designed to monitor the whereabouts of children. "We wanted to offer a high performance tracking solution, accurate enough to reassure parents worried of their child’s whereabouts, as child abduction is a serious concern in China.
Fitness trackers works for people with disabilities
Rehabilitation scientist Dan Ding, University of Pittsburgh’s Human Engineering Research Lab, is building algorithms that track activity and calorie expenditure for the mobility-impaired and wheelchair-bound. That means equipping wheelchair-bound study subjects with armbands or wrist watches that use accelerometers to record upper body and arm movements as well with "portable metabolic carts" that use a specialised mask that fits over the n...
Collaboration aims for affordable net-zero energy home
Kii has announced a collaboration with innovative technology commercialisation company HOUZE, to help integrate disruptive technologies into consumer and commercial real estate development and buildings. Creating an affordable net-zero energy home specialising in the commercialisation of advanced building technologies is a pillar of the HOUZE mission that Kii is helping to fulfill.
Sensoria partners with MYZONE to deliver HRM garments
Sensoria, developer of IoT smart garments and wearable systems, announces its partnership with MYZONE, its next wearable training partner. After the success of Sensoria’s smart sports bra and t-shirt in the market, MYZONE looked to partner with the brand to help it expand into smart garment offerings.
NXP enables OrCam’s wearable personal assistant
NXP Semiconductors has announced that NXP's i.MX 7 series applications processor enables OrCam’s revolutionary wearable personal assistant product. Introduced at CES 2016, OrCam-MyMe, an open development platform for wearables with artificial intelligence capabilities, continuously processes visual and audio signals to create an 'augmented attention' experience that enables context-based applications.
Wearables that help you live longer
A range of wearable tracker products have been introduced by MvBii Ventures that aim to provide a new alternative to fitness tracking, focusing more on the idea of balance not just activity. The z-Track and z-Zap include versions for iOS and Android.
A partnership will power next wave of action smartwatches
Thanks to the Snapdragon Wear 2100, The Mission smartwatch uses 25 percent less power than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 400. The Mission operates on the Android Wear OS platform, which includes integration with Google Fit and allows users to control music and access maps and GPS, weather updates, commute conditions, and flight tracking, along with other features made possible by third-party apps.
Technology is opening the door to new methods of coaching
The findings of a new report have shown the use of health and fitness apps in the UK has grown by 62%, in comparison to a 33% growth in general apps. The study commissioned by sports coach UK also shows that more than one in ten UK adults now own a wearable device, up from six percent in 2014 to 13% in 2015.