The Mobvoi TicWatch C2 packs built-in GPS, a heart rate monitor, and Google’s newly-redesigned Wear OS. It also has a high-end look, all for a $200 price tag. We take a closer look.
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Roam Robotics, a San Francisco-based company that builds exoskeletons to enhance strength, speed and endurance for everyday people, closed a $12 million Series A funding round. Yamaha Motors led the round along with investors Boost VC, Heuristics Capital Partners, Menlo Ventures, and others.
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“Roam exists to change the boundaries of human mobility,” said Roam Founder and Chief Executive Officer Tim Swift. “That boundary is different for every person, but they exist for everyone. Whether you are an Olympian, an everyday athlete, or looking to regain lost mobility, we want to power you beyond what your body currently makes possible.”
The company’s first product, ELEVATE is a robotic exoskeleton specifically designed for skiers. The device comprises two braces that are strapped to the user’s thighs and connected to their ski or snowboard boots.
The design doesn’t use heavy metal that’s associated with robotics but it uses heavy-duty fabric actuators shaped to support the movements involved in skiing and act similarly to smart shock absorbers, reports Forbes.
In total, ELEVATE weighs only a few pounds and takes strain off legs, allowing skiers to stay out longer and push their runs further to the edge. ELEVATE will be available for demonstration rentals in the Lake Tahoe area in time for Christmas and later in Park City, Utah.
“We are helping people push their personal boundaries while skiing or snowboarding,” explained Roam chief business officer Nikhil Dhongade in an earlier release. “This is true for people that have knee issues or muscle fatigue, or for anyone that simply wants to improve endurance and augment the experience.”
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Rental charge will be around $100 to $110 per daily. The company plans to expand rental service to more resorts next winter, but it has no plans for retail sales as of yet. According to the company, the battery pack should last all day.
The style and the pace of our walk can be influenced by both our physical and mental states. For example, a person with heart disease or Alzheimer’s walks slower than normal people. Some conditions make their mark on a person’s walking style in other ways, such as asymmetrical steps and uneven distribution of weight over the bottom of the foot. There are various tools available for monitoring a person’s walking gait. Now, a Paris-based company, FeetMe has developed a smart shoe insole that can monitor a patient’s gait throughout the day.
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FeetMe signed a partnership deal with Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis to study whether its technology can help to monitor disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
“The first step of the partnership is to validate the accuracy of our measurements among Multiple Sclerosis patients against clinical standards (Gaitrite and clinical scales). We will then build new markers out of the data collected in order to better assess MS patients in real world setting. This collected data has for objective to help physicians better assess the transition between RRMM and SPMS with continuous quantitative real-world gait measurements,” Alexis Mathieu, CEO of FeetMe told MedGadget.
“The tool is also designed to better understand disease evolution and symptomatic effects of different treatments through continuous home measurements.”
Multiple sclerosis is a nervous system disorder in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate. Some people with severe MS may lose the ability to walk independently or at all, while others may experience long periods of remission without any new symptoms.
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FeetMe devices combine embedded and miniaturized sensors with smart algorithms to assess mobility in real world non-invasively. The company offers solutions to assess, rehabilitate and assist patients suffering from mobility disorders, including:
The Apple Watch has surged to prominence in recent years. If you're in the market for an iOS wearable, we've sniffed out the best Apple Watch deals available right now for all three models of this great smartwatch.
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Smartwatches make your life easier by sending alerts right on your wrist. Many also provide fitness-tracking features. So if you're ready to take the plunge into wearables and want to save money, read on for the best smartwatch deals.
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Since its founding in 2014, Bellabeat has manufactured many innovative and stylish products for women that have been designed to track their overall health and wellness. Best known for the Bellabeat Leaf, Urban and Chakra necklace and bracelet, the company now has launched its new product, a smartwatch called Time.
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Bellabeat Time is a hybrid smartwatch based on a quartz movement. Besides showing the time, it connects wirelessly to the accompanying app to offer insights into your wellness. Unlike many other smartwatches, Bellabeat Time doesn’t monitor heart rate but it does offer activity and sleep tracking, which includes steps, distance, calories, active time, sleep duration, sleep quality and wake-up time.
Time also helps monitor meditation and menstrual cycles to improve overall well-being and prepare wearers to tackle stressful situations. Easily controlled vibration reminders also allow users to schedule updates to address periods of prolonged inactivity, says a press release.
Taking all accumulated data into, Time uses smart algorithms to determine how resistant to stress you are.
The watch is also water resistant so can be worn wherever you go! The battery life lasts up to six months and can be easily replaced with a tool, which is included in the package so no charger is needed.
“Since Bellabeat launched, we’ve been creating fashionable and functional health trackers for women—and we saw a tremendous opportunity to expand with a watch,” said Urska Srsen, co-founder and CCO of Bellabeat.
“We’re incredibly excited to be able to help our consumers on their wellness journey by offering a wide range of versatile wellness accessories that fit every style and occasion.
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Time is available in two beautiful finishes including gold and rose stainless steel with a wide range of interchangeable strap accessories to fit wearers’ personal style. Time retails for $179 and will be available for purchase on the Bellabeat website: http://bit.ly/2ag53uM.
The strength of grip is a useful metric for monitoring diseases. Grip strength has been linked with the effectiveness of medication in people with Parkinson’s disease, the degree of cognitive function in schizophrenics, the condition of one’s cardiovascular health, and all-cause mortality in geriatrics. With that in mind, researchers at IBM have developed a first-of-a-kind “fingernail sensor” prototype to help monitor human health.
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The wearable, wireless device continuously, reported in the journal Scientific Reports, measures how a person’s fingernail bends and moves, which is a key indicator of grip strength, reports IBM.
The IBM researchers were originally interested in creating a device to help monitor patients with Parkinson’s disease, as changes in a medication regimen should normally be accounted by changes in symptoms.
Skin-based sensors are suitable for helping capture things like motion, muscle health and nerve cells. They can also reflect the intensity of a person’s emotional state, but with older patients, these can often cause problems, including infections.
This is where the potential of a fingernail sensor comes into play. Since we interact with objects using tactile sensing of pressure, surface textures, temperature, and more, the researchers thought it might be possible to obtain signals from how our fingernail bends throughout the day, and employ artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze that data.
The new device has a dynamometer inside that detects finger motion, and using artificial intelligence, it collects accelerometer data and communicates with a smartwatch.
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“Since nails are so tough, we decided to glue a sensor system to a fingernail without worrying about any of the issues associated with attaching to skin. Our dynamometer experiments demonstrated we could extract a consistent enough signal from the nail to give good grip force prediction in a variety of grip types,” wrote the researchers.
Vuzix, a leading manufacturer of AR smartglasses, announced an AI vision proof of concept shopping experience for its Vuzix Blade® AR Smart Glasses developed in partnership with Mercari R4D, the research and development organization of Mercari Inc. The new smartglasses, which aim to deliver e-commerce product information privately to the user by applying XR and Edge AI, will be showcased at the CES 2019.
A shopper, fitted with the Vuzix Blade camera, and using simple hand gestures, can retrieve similar products listed for sale on the Mercari marketplace, along with product details such as selling price, without taking their phone out of their pocket.
The Mercari marketplace app, launched in 2013, has been downloaded over 100 million times in Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Mercari AI vision enhancement shopping application, developed by Mercari’s R4D research and development arm, has been optimized for the UI/UX of the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses, says a press release.
“We are thrilled that Mercari will be showcasing their AI vision enhancement shopping application on the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses. This app delivers new innovative ways for individuals to comparative shop and connect e-commerce from the digital world to the real world with a simple hand gesture,” said Paul Travers, Vuzix President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Our CEO Christian Stammel will attend CES 2019 and also be part of the conference track Wearable Tech Summit on January 9. The perfect sneak peek on what will be awaiting you at the WT | Wearable Technologies Conference EUROPE 2019 will give you a deep dive into the current momentum of the wearable market and how you can turn the previous hype into mass volume. Our 33rd edition of the WT Conference will be bigger than ever with more than 1.500 m2 floor space and over 80.000 visitors from WT and ISPO integrated into the brand-new innovation hall C6 of the Munich Tradeshow. More than 60 high-level speakers coming from Bayer, BMW, Casio, Gore, Microsoft, and STMicroelectronics will give you latest insights in their applications and digitalization strategies via IoT and WT solutions and drive your business development. In the afternoon of the first day, you will get also the chance to be connected to 30 future stars of our ecosystem via our annual IOT/WT INNOVATION WORLD CUP® pitch and award ceremony.
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Mobile Semiconductor, a Seattle, Washington-based tech company that designs and develops low power, ultra-high-performance embedded memory, announced their new 22nm FDX ULP (Ultra Low Power) Memory Compiler complete with a comprehensive set of features that cement their leadership position in FDX Memory Compiler offerings.
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The new Memory Compiler offers an Ultra-Low Power mode at 0.65V that is useful to a wide range of wearable and battery powered devices. The 22nm FDX ULP joins their expanding 22nm FDX Memory Compiler family that currently covers a wide range of speeds, power requirements, and ultra-low leakage offerings, said a press release.
“We believe our approach to anticipating the needs of engineers, and building in industry leading features, set us apart. Examples mentioned by current customers includes low power level shifters and isolation cells. Without these features, the designer cannot power off the memory entirely resulting in wasted energy and a substandard product. Mobile Semiconductor Memory Compilers truly allow for complete power down and rapid start-up,” said Cameron Fisher, CEO and Founder of Mobile Semiconductor.
The Mobile Semiconductor/GlobalFoundries 22FDX platform include:
Fisher continued, “Mobile Semiconductor remains the leader in providing low power memory complier solutions. But it’s not enough to have a feature rich offering on one product like the 22nm FDX ULP, we also believe that it’s our obligation to provide a range of other products such as 28nm and 55nm AND to design them with the features that best support the demands of the market segments.”
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Mobile Semiconductor has been in business for over 12 years. The company develops SRAM, ROM and Register File compilers optimized for applications requiring ultra-low power, low leakage or ultra-high performance. Their customers include aerospace giants, medical device manufacturers, key semiconductor companies, and foundries supporting their customers.
The December 2018 issue of e-Bulletin published by University of Electro-Communications (UEC) in Tokyo includes short video profiles of UEC researchers describing their activities in mid-air display technology, soft robots, and molecular materials with ultralong-lived phosphorescence.
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Research highlights from high impact publications are ‘soft robotic gripper based on dielectric elastomer actuators’, Jun Shintake; ‘Digital Public Media: Mid-air Display Technology’, Naoya Koizumi; and ‘Molecular materials with ultralong-lived room-temperature triplet excitons: Persistent room-temperature phosphorescence and nonlinear optical characteristics under continuous irradiance’, Shuzo Hirata, said a press release.
Jun Shintake, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Intelligent Systems Engineering, is developing actuators, sensors, and robots that are made of soft materials. Soft actuators are also known as artificial muscles. These types of actuators can be applied to human assistive wearable devices as well as robots. Compliant sensors can be used as strain gauges that detect movement and deformation of objects, and also be exploited as pressure sensors to measure foot pressure of a person walking, for example.
Shintake and colleagues at the University of Electro-Communications, Japan, and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland developed a DEA based soft biomimetic gripper than can handle diverse objects with its simple structure. The idea behind it is the modification of the electrodes in DEA that enables electrically controlled adhesion as well as actuation.
In addition, Shintake would like to study soft robots where the two robotic elements mentioned previously are integrated. The type of robots I would like to develop are bio-inspired systems such as fish-like machines and flying devices. Through these research activities he would like to contribute to society, while expanding my research field and collaborating with industry.
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The lifetime of triplet state of molecular materials is generally shorter than 1 ms at room-temperature (RT) because nonradiative deactivation of the triplet state is usually rapid at RT. However, if the fast nonradiative deactivation from the triplet state is largely suppressed, triplet excitons with a very long lifetime at RT can form. Molecular materials with the long exciton lifetimes could potentially lead to the realization of new applications that are unfeasible using conventional molecular materials with short exciton lifetimes.
With 130 different sports profiles to track and wrist-based running power, the Polar Vantage V is a great option for professional and amateur athletes alike. But with a high price tag and a distinct lack of smart features at launch, does it hold up against its peers?
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With more than 4,400 exhibiting companies and more than 2.7 million square feet of exhibition hall, CES is overwhelming. Here's what to expect from the upcoming show, from AI and self-driving cars to 5G networks and foldable phones and 8K televisions.
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The CES 2019 is the first show of the year where innovators around the globe show off their new wearable devices. South Korean healthcare wearables maker Exosystems announced to debut an AI based wearable for physical therapy at CES 2019.
The the exoRehab device gamifies a patients rehab stint to make it less cumbersome.
Most conventional rehab methods only provide firm, rigid ways to exercise and recover. exoRehab, on the other hand, aims to provide the most effective and efficient rehab by inducing joy, providing personalized physical and electrical stimulation programs based on the user’s musculoskeletal data.
To help elevate patients’ muscular rehab experience, exoRehab set out to fix one of their biggest complaints: tedious exercises. This includes repeating, boring movements in out-of-the-way hospitals.
These treatments are done using exoRehab’s electrical stimulation through a gamified treatment program. For example, a knee injury patient would wear the exoRehab device and, with the help of their doctor, activate its Training software to receive neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
The program also allows users to execute rehab training exercises based on their own body data, all while monitoring the rehabilitation progress of their affected body part.
The exoRehab device is ready to be released in the European and North American markets in the coming months.
At the WT Wearable Technologies Conference Europe 2019 in Munich, you can experience more new wearable technology innovations in Healthcare and Pharma. The conference and expo is the must-attended annual meeting for global professionals of the entire wearable ecosystem.
More than 60 high-level speakers coming from Bayer, BMW, Casio, Gore, Microsoft, and STMicroelectronics will give you the latest insights in their applications and digitalization strategies via IoT and WT solutions and drive your business development.
The conference details and tickets for the WT Wearable Technologies Conference Europe 2019 in Munich are available on wearable-technologies.eu.
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The new year in Wearables kicks off at the CES 2019. Join Wearable Technologies AG Founder Christian Stammel in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the Wearable Technology industry and where it will go in 2019 and beyond. Mr. Stammel will moderate the session “Putting Wearables To Work” at the Wearable Tech Summit, a CES 2019 Conference track, on January 9th, 2019.
The session will focus on how wearable tech is becoming a work requirement. Augmenting worker capabilities, safety and productivity, wearables have moved from having potential to being impactful, and soon, essential.
The CES 2019 show floor will be peppered with new wearables across fitness, healthcare and more areas. The technology is maturing fast with mass market appeal.
In case CES is too overwhelming with its 4,500 exhibitors across 2.75 million net square feet of exhibit space, the next wearables event is just a few weeks later. At the WT Wearable Technologies Conference Europe 2019 in Munich, you can connect with Christian Stammel in a much more focused setting. The conference and expo is the must-attended annual meeting for global professionals of the entire wearable ecosystem.
More than 60 high-level speakers coming from Bayer, BMW, Casio, Gore, Microsoft, and STMicroelectronics will give you the latest insights in their applications and digitalization strategies via IoT and WT solutions and drive your business development.
The conference details and tickets for the WT Wearable Technologies Conference Europe 2019 in Munich are available on wearable-technologies.eu.
If you have an Apple Watch, you know how easy it is to take off the strap it came with, so why not buy yourself another one? Here we've gathered the best Apple Watch bands we've seen so far and there's something for everyone.
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The Apple Watch is one of the best smartwatches on the market, and it can change like a chameleon to match your style. Here are the best Apple Watch faces to help you better stylize your new device.
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The Apple Watch has surged to prominence in recent years. If you're in the market for an iOS wearable, we've sniffed out the best Apple Watch deals available right now for all three models of this great smartwatch.
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Massachusetts-based Zoomax developed a novel device called Acesight, wearable electronic glasses that deliver true visual independence for the millions of people in the USA and worldwide who suffer from severe vision loss.
An estimated 1.3 billion people around the world live with some form of vision impairment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Approximately 80% of all vision impairment globally is considered avoidable.
Acesight electronic glasses employ Augmented Reality (AR) technology and features two full HD displays that float in front of each eye. A tracking auto focus camera between the eyes captures everything the user looks at and presents everything in magnified form up to 15x normal size. A hand-held controller allows the user to adjust magnification, colors and contrast, said a press release.
18-year-old Hayley Pelletier from Illinois suffers from various vision problems, including Bilateral Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH), Esotropia, and Nystagmus. Hayley says of her experience with Acesight:
“I could see so many things that I couldn’t see before. I watched TV from a normal distance for the first time. When I looked at my grandfather and other people around me, I was able to see facial details from far away that I could not even see up close before. Normally all I can see – even close up – is a nose or a mouth. With Acesight, it feels like I have bionic sight.”
The novel device could help millions suffering from age-related Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Normal every day activities such as watching television, viewing faces and objects, reading/writing, playing cards, or walking around in comfort are examples of things that become difficult when severe vision loss occurs.
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“At Zoomax, we solve vision problems through creative technology,” says Vincent Lee, Chairman of Zoomax Technology Co., Limited, “Working together with UCLA and MIT, we developed a set of special sensors, micro-processors and algorithms, to form a combination of artificial vision technology to solve the problems associated with visual impairment. With Acesight, people with visual impairment can watch TV, work with the computer, see faces, and read books.”
The Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES is the tech industry’s annual showcase of the best new gear and innovations for the year ahead. Over its 50-year history, CES has evolved from a stunning exhibition of innovative consumer gadgets, to a grand event that foreshadows future trends.
The CES attracts about 180,000 people from 155 countries, as well as 6,500 media. All the biggest tech companies in the world gather, 4,500 to be exact, except for Apple.
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The event takes place in Las Vegas in January each year. This year’s event will run from January 8 to 11. Health tech and digital fitness will definitely take center stage this year.
Artificial Intelligence with voice control will also be big this year. Smart headphones and voice-controlled AR/VR headsets will be a hit. “A new Alexa development kit from Qualcomm means we’ll see more integration of voice into headphones,” says Jack Wetherill, Principal Consultant, Home Electronics at Futuresource. “We’re waiting for headphones that respond to a wake-word, and while that probably won’t emerge at CES 2019, we will see true wireless earphones with longer battery life – it would be logical if Sony brought more ‘true wireless’ products at CES.”
Samsung has its fingers in more than one pie, and we wouldn’t be surprised if the foldable Galaxy X makes its debut at this year’s CES.
Among the health wearables, consumers will be more interested in smartwatches with blood pressure monitor and sleep tracking, Continuous glucose monitoring, smart patches and smartglasses.
Our CEO Christian Stammel will attend CES 2019 and also be part of the conference track Wearable Tech Summit on January 9. The perfect sneak peek on what will be awaiting you at the WT | Wearable Technologies Conference EUROPE 2019 which will give you a deep dive into the current momentum of the wearable market and how you can turn the previous hype into mass volume. Our 33rd edition of the WT Conference will be bigger than ever with more than 1.500 m2 floor space and over 80.000 visitors from WT and ISPO integrated into the brand new innovation hall C6 of the Munich Tradeshow. More than 60 high-level speakers coming from Bayer, BMW, Casio, Gore, Microsoft, and STMicroelectronics will give you the latest insights in their applications and digitalization strategies via IoT and WT solutions and drive your business development. In the afternoon of the first day, you will get also the chance to be connected to 30 future stars of our ecosystem via our annual IOT/WT INNOVATION WORLD CUP® pitch and award ceremony.
Register here https://www.wearable-technologies.eu/
IBM has developed a first of its kind fingernail sensor prototype, designed to measure your grip strength throughout the day. Here's how it could potentially save your life some day.
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Google has rebranded its Android Wear operating system to Wear OS. Removing the Android name may help people better understand Google-powered smartwatches, which also play nice with iOS devices.
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The Omron HeartGuide, a blood pressure monitoring smartwatch has received FDA clearance. The HeartGuide is essentially a blood pressure machine that works just like a full-size machine — a sphygmomanometer.
New blood pressure guidelines issued this year suggest 46% of Americans have high blood pressure, up from 32% under the decades-old standard. High blood increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, sudden cardiac death, kidney failure and damage to your eyes. If your checkup shows that you have normal blood pressure, you shouldn’t be too confident because major studies have shown that 10% of us have masked hypertension, which doesn’t show up at all during a physical. These can be only discovered after constant monitoring.
This year at CES 2018 Omron Healthcare demonstrated HeartGuide, the company’s smartwatch built around an oscillometric (inflating) blood pressure monitor. The company is also famous for making electronic cuff-style blood pressure measuring devices that are used by doctors and hospitals. Omron is also a major seller in consumer electronic blood pressure devices, with various upper arm and wrist cuff devices. So now Omron is coming out with its own wearable using the gold standard technology, only smaller, reported Healthtech Insider.
“Imagine a world without heart attacks or strokes. No, it’s not a dream. It’s our goal. Zero heart attacks. Zero strokes. That’s Generation Zero. It’s a generation not defined by its age but by its desire to live healthier and longer. It’s a new way forward,” says Omron.
According to Omron, the smartwatch will do anywhere between 30 and 50 inflations, and should need charging once or twice a week. About all the data generated by the watch, Omron says it wants to make people aware of what they mean.
“Too many times today people their blood pressure is nothing more than two numbers – 140 over 90 or whatever – there’s no meaning to it. We’re trying to give meaning to it,” said Jeff Ray, Omron’s executive director of business and tech.
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Omron starts taking pre-orders today and will start shipping on January 8. The watch comes in 3 sizes. In addition to tracking blood pressure, the watch provides real-time information on physical activity and sleep. The Omron HeartGuide retails for $499.
In the summer of 2018, VitalConnect launched the VistaTablet as an extension to their FDA-approved biosensor, the VitalPatch, which measures eight vital parameters.
VitalPatch is a thin, about half as thick as a standard wrist watch, and lightweight wearable patch, meant to be disposable and used for only a five-day stretch. The smart patch is capable of pulling some really high-quality data.
Consisting of two oval-shaped sensor areas to enable the placement of two ECG/EKG leads, the patch could be positioned in one of two locations on the torso, one of which is favored for obese patients.
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Featuring a single-Lead ECG and working along with VistaTablet, the VitalPatch provides:
The VistaTablet is a Samsung tablet with locked features, restricting the user’s access to the VistaPoint application (for monitoring measurements), a select few settings, and a help option.
It is the most discrete and advanced patient monitoring device available.
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The VistaCloud, which is accessible online, provides a dashboard view for nurses and clinicians to monitor the live data stream for multiple patients at a time. It serves as the control center for all of the patches. Organized in a tile format, it affords an easy overview of each patient-patch duo, reports MedGadget.
VitalConnect has put together a well-designed solution for remote patient monitoring that very smoothly integrates into one’s daily activities. Never before has such a small, elegant device provided so much valuable information for physicians and nurses. This state-of-the-art biosensor monitors eight physiological measurements continuously, in real time. Clinical-grade accuracy without the hassle of traditional monitoring equipment. The best things do come in small packages. The quality of the collected data is precise and impressive.
The Michael Kors Access Runway offers important health and fitness features, packed into a beautiful case. While it includes Google’s new Wear OS, is it worth the purchase? We take a closer look.
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CarePredict, an AI-driven digital health company that is on a mission to develop technologies that can provide high-quality senior care, has been selected as one of the five companies to win the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation’s Accessibility Contest at CES 2019.
Launched in 2012, the CTA Foundation is a national organization with the mission to link seniors and people with disabilities with technologies to enhance their lives.
CarePredict is the first-to-market with an end-to-end AI-powered solution that predicts the onset of health conditions including fall risk, depression, and urinary tract infection (UTI) by continuously monitoring the daily activities and behavior patterns of senior adults. CarePredict will showcase their solutions at Booth 52334, Tech West, Sands Expo, Level 1, Hall G. CarePredict’s CBO, Jerry Wilmink will present at the Artificial Intelligence Conference Track – “AI Enabling the Human” panel discussion on the promise AI and technology holds to improving senior care, said a press release.
“CTA Foundation’s Accessibility award is a validation of the importance of technology in enabling independence of people of all ages and we are honored to be recognized as one among the five breakthrough technologies improving senior care,” said Satish Movva, CEO and Founder, CarePredict.
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CarePredict employs lightweight sensors and wearables, designed for seniors, to unobtrusively and autonomously collect rich data sets on the senior’s activities and behaviors. Machine learning and unique kinematics algorithms are used to quantify activities performed by the senior. These unique data sets are used to train CarePredict’s deep neural network to surface insights such as signs and symptoms of self-neglect indicative of depression, unusual toileting patterns indicative of a urinary tract infection (UTI), or increased fall risk due to malnutrition, gait changes, lack of rest, and dehydration. All of these insights are generated without any self-reporting by the senior and without the need for an in-person observation.
“CarePredict is an example of how technology is enabling people to stay safe and secure in a non-intrusive manner,” said Stephen Ewell, Executive Director, CTA Foundation. “We are excited to have CarePredict as one of the CTA Foundation’s Eureka Park Accessibility winners at CES 2019 for their technology’s benefit to older adults.”
Our CEO Christian Stammel will attend CES 2019 and also be part of the conference track Wearable Tech Summit on January 9. The perfect sneak peek on what will be awaiting you at the WT | Wearable Technologies Conference EUROPE 2019 which will give you a deep dive into the current momentum of the wearable market and how you can turn the previous hype into mass volume. Our 33rd edition of the WT Conference will be bigger than ever with more than 1.500 m2 floor space and over 80.000 visitors from WT and ISPO integrated into the brand new innovation hall C6 of the Munich Tradeshow. More than 60 high-level speakers coming from Bayer, BMW, Casio, Gore, Microsoft, and STMicroelectronics will give you latest insights in their applications and digitalization strategies via IoT and WT solutions and drive your business development. In the afternoon of the first day, you will get also the chance to be connected to 30 future stars of our ecosystem via our annual IOT/WT INNOVATION WORLD CUP® pitch and award ceremony. Register here https://www.wearable-technologies.eu/
Five companies launching wearable devices powered by Movesense will exhibit in one place at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, held from January 8-11, 2019. The products rely on Movesense’s motion sensing technology and sensor platform to improve athletic training, avoid costly medical interventions in elderly patients, and manage stress for people in demanding occupations. These new devices will be on display at the Movesense-Suunto booth, #44537 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas.
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“This past year has shown that developers can achieve amazing things when we give them the tools they need,” said Terho Lahtinen, Senior Manager, Future Concepts at Movesense. “With Movesense, entrepreneurs get the tools they need to solve the problems they are passionate about – be it in sports, medicine, wellness, occupational safety, and more – at a fraction of the cost and time,”
The companies demonstrating their Movesense-powered products are:
, a U.S.-based reaction, speed and agility training system that allows coaches and athletes to track and analyze data at an extremely granular level. The company has commercialized two products that rely on the Movesense platform in just under a year: Konect Speed Pro and the new Konect Speed Training.
A swimming analytics solution, Morph Wear improves swimming workouts and training efficiency by letting swimmers know when they are under or over performing based on metrics that measure intensity.
(pronounced Second Wind), uses Movesense’s built-in non-medical ECG capabilities to calculate a real-time lactate threshold measurement. The sensor relies on research that shows how heart rate variability correlates to lactate thresholds. W2ND’s intuitive analytics platform can be used by elite athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone seeking to lose weight to improve endurance and overall fitness.
, a Belgian digital health tech company, uses foot-worn Movesense sensors and a wrist band to study subtle changes in people’s data and detect signs of health and mobility issues in the elderly.
is a Norwegian technology firm that develops solutions to enhance human performance. Their products include the Overskudd sensor (Movesense with Overskudd HRV library and firmware), Chester and Chester Jr. (Connectors for using Movesense with Electrodes) and the Overskudd Analysis Server (a cloud platform for performance analysis, enhancement and prediction).
Our CEO Christian Stammel will attend CES 2019 and also be part of the conference track Wearable Tech Summit on January 9. The perfect sneak peek on what will be awaiting you at the WT | Wearable Technologies Conference EUROPE 2019 which will give you a deep dive into the current momentum of the wearable market and how you can turn the previous hype into mass volume. Our 33rd edition of the WT Conference will be bigger than ever with more than 1.500 m2 floor space and over 80.000 visitors from WT and ISPO integrated into the brand new innovation hall C6 of the Munich Tradeshow. More than 60 high-level speakers coming from Bayer, BMW, Casio, Gore, Microsoft, and STMicroelectronics will give you the latest insights in their applications and digitalization strategies via IoT and WT solutions and drive your business development. In the afternoon of the first day, you will get also the chance to be connected to 30 future stars of our ecosystem via our annual IOT/WT INNOVATION WORLD CUP® pitch and award ceremony.
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Coros, known for its cutting-edge smart cycling helmets, is a newcomer to the smartwatch market. The company's first smartwatch, the Pace, is designed for serious triathletes looking to eek as much as possible out of their training.
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The arrival of 5G, followed by advancements in Augmented Reality and the need for a more efficient workforce are driving the popularity of smartglasses. Their popularity is rising so rapidly that some experts believe smartglasses could kill smartphones in the next few years. Companies like Vuzix, Bose, North and even snapchat are offering smartglasses that look so stylish that everyone would love to have one. Here are a few of them:
Vuzix is a Rochester, NY-based technology firm that manufactures wearable display technology, virtual reality and augmented reality. Vuzix personal display devices are used for mobile and immersive augmented reality applications, such as 3D gaming, manufacturing training, and military tactical equipment. The company’s products include M100 smartglasses, M300 smartglasses, M300XL smartglasses and Vuzix Blade.
Their latest product, the Blade uses Texas Instruments DLP Pico display, which is bright enough to be seen both indoors and in outdoor sunlight, with support for prescription inserts and multiple lens colors.
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Thalmic Labs changed its name to ‘North’ and has come up with a great idea to stop you from looking at your smartwatches every few minutes. The company launched a pair of AR smartglasses called ‘Focals,’ which will show all your notifications right in front of your eyes so you won’t have to look at your smartwactch. What sets Focal apart from other Augmented Reality glasses is that it doesn’t have a screen, instead just light filters through. Founder Stephen Lake calls it “a holographic lens that never existed before.” The holographic display appears at arm’s length. It’s off by default, and wakes up only when it has something urgent to tell you, or if you ask it to, reports Vox.
The Focal’s foundational principles is very much similar to Google Glass. They both use a tiny projector to reflect the image onto the wearer’s fovea, the part of the retina with the sharpest vision. This is how the glass is able to give you a clear image despite being in such close proximity to the eye.
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Tencent, the Chinese social media giant, known for its messaging app WeChat, has launched video-recording sunglasses, called Weishi smart glasses that looks very much like the US-based social media Snap’s “face-camera” Spectacles gadget. Produced by Shenzhen-based company called Tonot, Tencent’s Weishi glasses come with a camera in the front corner which enables users to film from a first-person perspective.
Bose, a company known for making speakers, announced a revolutionary smartglasses called Frames. The smartglasses combine the style of premium sunglasses, performance of wireless headphones, and the world’s first audio augmented reality platform. Frames take micro-acoustics and voice control to an entirely new level, debuting the future of mobile sound in the tiniest, thinnest, most lightweight Bose system ever. With a proprietary open-ear design, Frames can stream music and information, take and make calls, and access virtual assistants – while keeping playlists, entertainment, and conversations private.
Fitibit announced a number of software and app updates for its popular smartwatches. Jon Oakes, Senior Vice President of Product at Fitbit said:
“We are excited to announce these software and app updates as they provide Fitbit smartwatch users with more ways to take action based on their personal data to achieve their health and fitness goals.”
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The updates include:
The new update allows you to easily view additional and expanded stats and data, including sleep, log water intake and weight, with expanded exercise stats, heart rate and hourly activity, allowing you more ways to take control of and manage your important personal health data right from your wrist.
Fitbit is expanding its Fitbit App Gallery with 10 new popular brand apps to deliver enhanced health and fitness experiences and provide you with more unique ways to simplify your every day.
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The Fitbit Featured App Gallery now has four new popular brand apps and clock faces:
Telit, the Italy-based global enabler of IoT announced that it will be among the first providers of IoT modules based on the just announced Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem. Qualcomm’s next-gen modem is built for Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as asset trackers, health monitors, security systems, smart city sensors and smart meters, as well as a range of wearable trackers. The new Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem is unique in bringing together key innovations required to build cellular-enabled IoT products and services in a single chipset, including global multimode LTE category M1 (eMTC) and NB2 (NB-IoT) as well as 2G/E-GPRS connectivity, application processing, geolocation, hardware-based security, support for cloud services and accompanying developer tools.
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Using the ultra-compact chipset, Telit will be able to meet the strong demand for ultra-small modules for wearable medical devices, fitness trackers and industrial sensors as well as deliver 3GPP Release 14 functionality for the first time in its portfolio, said a press release.
Telit’s first products based on the Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem include the new xE310 family of LTE-M and NB-IoT modules. With one of the smallest form factors available in the market, the new form factor family includes support for 2G fallback and GNSS location technology.
The company will also apply the Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem in new members of the ME910x1 and xL865 module families, addressing IoT applications with Release 14 and other exacting technical and cost requirements. The new xE310, xE910 and xL865 products are ideal for future-proofing existing IoT applications on the road to 5G.
“Our 4G LTE technologies are designed to fuel innovation in the Internet of Things, making it possible to connect billions of new devices using cellular networks,” said Vieri Vanghi, vice president, product management, Qualcomm Europe, Inc. “Our collaboration with Telit is important to make our LTE IoT solutions available to end-customers, and to bring the benefits of our innovations to consumers across the globe.”
Manish Watwani, Telit’s Executive Vice President of global product management, said the new IoT module based on Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem is the latest example of how his company is leading the way with IoT module solutions based on Qualcomm Technologies’ innovations. “Our new xE310, xE910 and xL865 modules will meet skyrocketing demand for ultra-compact, affordable and power-efficient solutions that leverage fast-growing LTE-M and NB-IoT mobile networks,” he said.
Telit IoT modules based on the Qualcomm 9205 LTE modem will be available for sampling in H1 2019.
Winter is here, and for the ski lovers it’s time to hit the slopes. However, as the popularity of these winter sports continue to rise, the number of skier injuries also continues to rise. Various firms are offering innovative wearables to help you enhance performance, prevent injury and have fun this winter. Here are few of them.
Pomocup is a ski mountaineering device from GaitUp developed in partnership with POMOCA
The device contains several sensors: 3D accelerometer, 3D gyroscope, thermometer and barometer which collect a whopping 1200 data points per second. It provides you with important facts like distance, speed, number of kick turns and other useful data. An OLED display shows the data without a phone. The data include temperature, slope angle, ascent time, ascent speed and number of kick turns. This data combined with advanced algorithms from Gait Up enables Pomocup to calculate multiple features simultaneously. The device attaches to your ski with a secure magnet and clip, then sends your touring data directly to your smartphone while you ski.
Swiss sports apparel brand KJUS is solving the problem perspiration during skiing. They developed the world’s first ski jacket with an electronic, user-controlled membrane that removes sweat. Hydro_Bot, a new revolutionizing technology for moisture management integrated by KJUS into a ski jacket, actively pumps out sweat from inside the jacket to keep skiers dry, warm, and performing at their best.
The technology not only makes a skier feel comfortable, it also boosts performance, by ensuring the skier spends minimal energy on thermoregulation and maximum energy on their ski performance.
Dainese, an Italian manufacturer of protective gear and clothing for motorcycling, mountain biking, winter sports and horseriding, developed an innovative wearable airbag called D-air Ski to protect you from high-speed crashes during skiing.
The system is based on an existing airbag system Dainese developed for motorcycle racing. The D-air Ski is integrated in a back plate that is placed underneath a skier’s suit. The vest protects the skier’s torso and shoulders and uses a range of sensors to track speed and position. The secret behind this technology is the algorithm that decides when a crash is about to happen. Using 3 accelerometers and 3 gyroscopes, the sensors communicate via GPS at a rate of 1,000 times per second to detect an imminent crash. The vest fully inflates in 100 milliseconds if it senses a crash. A replaceable cold-gas canister provides the near-instant inflation. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery powers the whole system.
Smartwatches make your life easier by sending alerts right on your wrist. Many also provide fitness-tracking features. So if you're ready to take the plunge into wearables and want to save money, read on for the best smartwatch deals.
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Ava, a women’s health company based in Zurich and San Francisco partnered with actress Claire Holt on a year-long campaign to promote awareness around issues facing women trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy and post-partum.
The initial product offered by the company comprises a sophisticated sensor bracelet, an app and a strong backend with self-learning algorithms for interpretation of hormonal changes, accurate ovulation tracking and screening of women’s health issues. Several clinical trials have validated Ava’s technolog, and the company has built up the largest database in its field, with exponential growth. Various clinically validated services will be launched over the coming years, said a press release.
Holt is an Australian actress, best known for her roles as Rebekah Mikaelson in the television series The Vampire Diaries and its spinoff series The Originals. She announced her pregnancy with husband Andrew Joblon in October. Holt will work with Ava to discuss on social media and in interviews about challenges she and other women face in the journey to motherhood and how the Ava bracelet, app and community platform can be a resource along the way.
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“Earlier this year, I joined a club that no one wants to be a part of when I suffered a miscarriage. I discovered that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss and yet there is so little conversation surrounding fertility, miscarriage, and anxiety during pregnancy,” explained Holt. “It has become a passion of mine to seek out information and be a voice for those experiencing similar challenges. Ava’s mission is close to my heart, and I hope that as partners we can encourage meaningful dialogue and help women to better understand their cycles, fertility, and overall health.”
Since launching in July 2016, Ava surpassed a milestone of 16,000 pregnancies among users (over 50 new pregnancies reported per day). The Claire Holt partnership is the company’s first significant long-term brand ambassador agreement.
“Claire shares our passion and commitment to help educate the community and reduce the stigma around the dialogue of fertility. From pregnancy to difficult topics like miscarriages and PCOS, our mission has always been to support women however we can in their fertility journeys,” notes Ava Co-founder Lea von Bidder. “Now we’re excited to be taking that to the next level by partnering with someone long term not only to speak to how Ava works, but help raise awareness and build conversation around women’s health and fertility.”
Fitbit announced a new software update for the Versa and Ionic, called Fitbit OS 3.0. The new OS will allow for things like on-device daily views, as well as 10 new third-party apps on the watch.
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Language is vital for any kind of communication, even people with speech impairments communicate with sign language and brail. When people do not understand each other’s language, communication becomes difficult. Language barriers may misunderstandings and misinterpretations between people. Although English is the international language, most people in this planet do not speak English, or even understand it. Not using the words that other person understands makes the communication meaningless and stops message from being passing on.
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Shenzhen, China & Pasadena, CA-based startup TImekettle wants to solve the language barrier problem. So, the company developed WT2 translator – an in-ear translator for real-time, natural and hands-free communication. The company just announced they’ll be shipping the new translator in January, 2019.
WT2 is a real-time, wearable hands-free translator that enables communication between 2 people speaking completely different languages. Each person wears one earphone – you speak in your language, they hear in theirs. The device includes 2 earphones, 1 app, and a customized charging case. The earphones provide long-term, hands-free foreign language communication, allowing you to immerse yourself in the local culture while traveling, express yourself more completely and build more meaningful connections with the people you meet.
“Our WT2 is the world’s first and only “1+2 translation” system. This means that unlike other solutions, our patented technology innovatively allows multiplexed speech communication between both WT2 earphone translators and a single phone with the WT2 App, creating a smooth communication experience for the user,” Timekettle said.
This system integrates wireless communication technology, intelligent algorithms, voice translation, and many other technologies into one seamless package. By using “1 +2”, one can easily talk with anyone, regardless of spoken language, and with no awkward setup steps.
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The device is perfect for travel enthusiasts, expats, homestay students, cross-cultural families, international shops, hotels and everyone in between.
“WT2 can help make your travel experience more enjoyable and improve your communication efficiency with foreign customers or partners,” the company said.
Today’s hectic lifestyle poses a challenge to our health. One of the major problems faced by many is being unable to get enough sleep. Science has proven that taking a correctly timed nap can change your life. It can help your body relax, build its natural coping mechanism to fight stress and boost your productivity. Napping shouldn’t be something that’s reserved for quiet Sundays. You should be able to take a nap any time and any where you wish. With that in mind, a startup called Silentmode has developed PowerMask – a smart headband that enables you to take a nap anywhere you wish.
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A circadian rhythm is a roughly 24-hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings, including plants, animals, fungi and cyanobacteria. Your Circadian Rhythm is ruled by an internal clock encoded in your genes. It runs on a 24-hour, light-dark cycle in sync with the sun. When you are jetlagged this is when your Circadian Rhythm is out of sync with the sun in your location.
Napping can help you find balance when you don’t get enough sleep. Even a 20-minute nap can help boost your energy and help you restore levels of tiredness.
By understanding both your rhythm and sleep patterns it’s possible to customize your naps to extract beneficial physical outcomes.
The SILENTMODE™ PowerMask™ with music by Breathonics™ is the fastest way to reduce your heart rate and boost your mindset. Developed in collaboration with the World’s leading Breathwork and Sleep Science Coaches.
The PowerMask helps you completely tune out the world, both visually and aurally by providing 100% blackout.
When you put on the mask, select the ‘nap mode’ you want to achieve from the app. The Silentmode will help you sleep using the proprietary nap training audio called Breathonics (a breath training course). When your desired nap length has lapsed, the mask will slowly wake you up, making you feel refreshed.
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The mask is made up of breathable bamboo cotton, which prevents sweat from forming all across your face.
“Our job at Silentmode is to develop our Napinness algorithm in order to tell you when it’s the best time for you to take the perfect nap. We do this using a combination of data points from sleeping hours, wake up times and desired outcomes,” says Silentmode.
Scientists from Britain's Nottingham Trent University have discovered a way to incorporate solar panels into clothing, and they've even managed to charge a phone and Fitbit with the energy created.
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A patent application from Microsoft has shown the company is looking into using wearable technology to alleviate symptoms from various diseases and disorders that cause involuntary movements.
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Lone workers work by themselves without close or direct supervision. There are many hazards of lone working. Working alone carries increased risk because any dangers faced are encountered alone. For example, if a lone worker becomes ill or have an accident, there is no one to help them. Additionally, a lone worker is more prone to violence, theft or other hazards.
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Studies show that as many as 46% of people in full-time employment count themselves as lone workers for at least a small part of their role and are therefore subject to risks of lone working.
SOS-Button is an ideal device for lone workers. They can use the device to call for help, especially, where it’s crucial to be able to summon help discreetly. Ergonomically designed, the SOS Button can be worn in a variety of ways, and accessed in a hurry, reports Lone Worker Solutions.
The device is small, light and durable. It uses Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 4.0 LE) technology and connects with the Safe Hub App on the worker’s computer or designated iOS or Android smartphone.
The SOS Button is ideal for staff in customer-facing roles, where uniform and clothing restrictions would prohibit a larger device. Ergonomically designed, the device can be worn on the wrist, hung around the neck on a lanyard, worn on a clip, or simply kept in a pocket.
The device initiates Red Alert and Worker Down features on the Safe Hub App from the worker’s designated smartphone (Apple iOS or Android).
The SOS Button is fully waterproof and has a battery that will last for 12 months before needing to be replaced.
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Once pressed, the button connects with the worker’s smartphone or computer app, and Safe Hub triggers a Red Alert which transmits directly to the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC).
The SOS Button also has a fall detection feature that will trigger Safe Hub’s Worker Down feature, if it detects a sudden impact that may indicate a fall.
Safe Hub is an award-winning package of emergency, buddy, proactive, reactive, broadcast and virtual barrier protection for lone workers. Safe Hub supports lone and remote workers on a variety of devices, including Android, Apple and Windows smartphones, BlackBerrys, standard mobiles, PCs, intrinsically safe devices, specialist personal safety devices and satellite phones.