Atheer Labs secures $8.8M for its augmented reality glasses
The company has developed an augmented interactive reality platform AiR, which puts users in a gesture-controlled environment through special smart glasses.
Microsoft Band updated with new features, app integrations
The device got improved cycling programs, sleep and calorie tracking, virtual keyboard, MapMyFitness integration, and an SDK for third-party developers.
Dole unveils a wearable banana?
The company's Japan division has outfitted a banana with sensors and LEDs to create the world's first edible wearable.
DAQRI acquires maker of the EEG tracker Melon
The company will use Melon's tech in its Smart Helmet to allow users to monitor vital signs like heart rate, temperature, stress level, attention and fatigue.
Apple wanted to make a better smart Watch, but no tech was available
Cook & Co. intended to add many other health-monitoring capabilities in addition to step and motion tracking, and heart rate sensor.
LG Watch Urbane joins the company’s smart watch line-up
The device is touted to meld classic look with enhanced features, packing all of the usual sensors under its fancy hood.
Canalys: Samsung, Fitbit lead the wearables market, but all eyes are on Apple
Over 720,000 Android Wear devices shipped last year out of a total of 4.6 million smart wearable bands; Moto 360 is leading the pack.
Chicago’s MedEx launches first Google Glass-equipped ambulances
The company is rolling out 10 ambulances with Google Glass devices equipped with software that enables paramedics to transmit live audio and video to hospitals.
VitalMedicals scores $925K in seed funding
The San Francisco-based company will use the fresh funds to grow its technical team and continue building its smart glasses technologies for the hospital.
Valencell scores 8 new patents from USPTO
The new patents cover monitoring and tracking of biometrics across a variety of form-factors, such as earbuds, wristbands, armbands and jewelry.