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Ralph Lauren To Sell Wearable-Tech Shirt

TJC NEWSPAPER - Aug 23 - The PoloTech, made in partnership with OMSignal, has a unique "second-skin" fabric composition, and the sensors in the fabric stream information directly to an iPhone, iWatch or iPod Touch. "The black box" that collects and processes the information uses five connectors and contains a 3D accelerometer that captures intensity of movement based on three g-force measurements. It is timed to coincide with the start of this year's U.S. Open tennis competition.

by Adam Carter
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OMsignal Tee: Couture Classic Smartwear

TECH TIMES - Jun 20 - The biometric T-shirt is made of a machine washable polyester/lycra fabric interwoven with sensors that act as a 3-lead EKG, measuring heart rate, breathing and other vital stats. A detachable Smart Box houses an accelerometer and acts as a transmitter and memory card. Pairing the OMsignal Smart Box with an app that overlays vital statistics on an interactive workout video led by a personal trainer helps to optimize a workout.

by Stacey Szewczyk
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OMsignal Delivers First Batch Of Boimetric Shirts

FOX NEWS - Nov 24 - On Monday OMsignal switched on its app for iOS devices as it delivers the first batch of its biometric shirts for men who ordered them online last summer. The company aims to capitalize on its early mover advantage; trying to generate buzz by outfitting early adopters, athletes and influencers with its biometric workout top and undershirts.

by Robert Gray
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Relatively Unknown Wearable Health Companies

MD+DI - Sep 11 - 5 international wearable health companies that seek to make their presence felt in the wearables space.

1. Personal KinetiGraph System - The FDA recently cleared the wrist-worn device that aims to assess and monitor the symptoms of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
2. GetActive - A fitness tracker that measures steps taken and calories burned. Results can be synched with companion apps on Apple and Android-enabled phones.
3. OMsignal Biosensing- A line of shirts that work with a tracking module to monitor heart rate, breathing rate, breathing depth, activity intensity, steps walked, calories burned and heart rate variability.
4. OrCam - A portable device with a smart camera that clips on to eye glasses to help the visually impaired. The system can learn to recognize objects commonly used by the wearer to help in everyday activities.
5. Oxitone Watch - A wrist worn device that provides medical grade data on pulse oximetry, heart rate, and respiratory rate. The device connects to an app via Bluetooth and automatically alerts the relevant medical professionals in emergency situations. by Arundhati Parmar See full article at MD+DI

by Arundhati Parma
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Ball Boys Sporting Smart Shirts In The US Open

IBT - Sep 8 - Ralph Lauren designed the shirt with the bio sensor company OMsignal. The full line of smart clothing to be released in 2015 (fitness range priced $199 - $359 and $79 for regular wear) is woven with silver-coated conductive thread that contains ECG, breathing sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope used to record info into the shirt's black box and relay it to a smartphone app that will display the wearer's heartbeat, breathing, stress levels and energy outputs.

by Merlyn D'costa
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Ralph Lauren Announces Polo Tech Shirt

ZD NET - Aug 25 - Designer Ralph Lauren has announced its entry into the wearables market with the Polo Tech biometric smart shirt. The shirt was developed using OMsignal's proprietary tech and collects data on movement and direction. The data is used to calculate performance metrics, which are displayed on a mobile app.

by Natalie Gagliordi
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OMsignal Raises $10M In Funding

SYS-CON – June 25 – OMsignal has raised $10M in Series A funding lead by Bessemer Venture Partners. Investors include Real Ventures, Mistral Venture Partners, Golden Venture Partners, David Cohen, Flextronics, and Primera Capital. Funds will be used to scale the company and advance its wearable technology. OMsignal has developed a line of biometric smartwear.

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Smart Clothing R&D Going Strong

GNOM - May 26 - OMsignal is taking pre-orders on its fitness smartshirt for $80, plus $120 for the accompanying module. The company admits the prices are going to have to come way down for widespread appeal. Cityzen Sciences is developing T-shirts that have microsensors embedded in the fabric to monitor a person’s temperature, heart rate and location. DARPA is researching smart clothing for soldiers. A number of other firms across the globe are developing a wide variety of smart clothing.

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OMsignal Releasing Fitness Smart Shirt

READ WRITE – May 8 – Canadian company, OMsignal, is releasing a line of fitness smart shirts with built in sensors to monitor heart rate, breathing, and stress indicators. The data is analyzed by the companion app for detailed feedback. The shirt and module kit will sell for $199.

by Owen Thomas
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Smart Jacket Lights Up To Motivate Runners

AFP - Mar 4 - A new jacket designed for running that lights up in accordance to speed and heart rate has recently started a Kickstarter campaign. The jacket is controlled by Glowfaster, an app that works via Bluetooth and allows the user to choose settings and make adjustments based on biofeedback. The idea is that users respond "naturally" to the jacket's light, resulting in "intuitive motivation" that helps the body adapt as the workout continues. The jacket is comparable to OMsignal shirt that adopts to the body's shape. The shirt contributes to better blood circulation and performance, and helps muscles recover faster. It also tracks heart rate, breathing and movement. Another example is Move, a sensorized garment that tracks body movements in real time through a smartphone app.

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