Category: Wearables
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Qualcomm and Google expand collaboration around wearable technology
Qualcomm Technologies says it is building on its long-standing collaboration with Google by bringing a RISC-V based wearables solution for use with Wear OS by Google. This expanded framework will help reduce time to market for OEMs when launching smartwatches with advanced features like custom cores, low power, and higher performance. Leading up to this,…
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German Bionic debuts wearable ‘Power Suit’ for healthcare workers in North America
German Bionic, an exoskeleton developer, has launched its “Apogee+” powered exoskeleton to the North American healthcare market. Merging cutting-edge robotics with research-backed, data-driven insights, the wearable technology aims to “redefine the landscape of support for caregivers – cultivating a realm of enhanced well-being and sustainable working conditions for nursing and care professionals”, according to German…
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Comau equips John Deere with wearable exoskeletons
Comau has equipped John Deere, the world’s largest farm machinery maker, with multiple Mate-XT wearable exoskeletons to help sustain worker well-being, alleviate physical stress and reduce the ergonomic risk within its parts logistics operations. Mate-XT accurately replicates all movements of the shoulder, helping employees perform their jobs comfortably by reducing muscle fatigue without limiting mobility…
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From Smart Shoes to Wearable Tech: How Technology is Changing Running Gear
Running has been around as long as there have been humans. But in the last decade, the use of technology has revolutionized the way we train, track, and monitor our progress as runners. There are now various tools and devices available that can help us improve our running, avoid injuries, and stay motivated. From smart…
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5 Modern Technologies Improving Workplace Safety
Top 5 Types of Technology to Keep Workplaces Safe Workplace safety should be at the forefront of business owners’ minds and the employees who work at these places. There are a lot of industries that you traditionally think of as being dangerous, especially industrial plants and factories, but the reality is that accidents can happen…
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation to acquire RE2
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation has reached a definitive merger agreement to acquire Pittsburgh-based RE2, a developer of autonomous and teleoperated mobile robotic systems for use in the aviation, construction, defense, energy and medical industries. This transaction brings together two leading commercial robotics teams focused on industrial robotic technologies that improve worker safety and productivity.…
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Baker-Polito Administration awards Harvard and Boston universities $3 million for assistive robotics research
The Baker-Polito Administration, or the Massachusetts state government, has awarded a new grant award of $3,057,320 to Harvard University and Boston University to support the development of next-generation robotics and wearable technologies. Researchers aim to improve the lives of people with neuro-motor impairments and to help individuals achieve ambitious fitness goals, driving innovation in a…