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Lawrence Technological University Unveils Michigan’s First Wearable Technology Innovation Center to Drive Cutting-Edge Solutions in Health, Safety, and Productivity
Lawrence Technological University is establishing Michigan’s first Wearable Technology Innovation Center (WTIC). Through the planning and establishment of WTIC, innovators will access resources provided to design, research, develop, manufacture and commercialize their technologies and products, as well as establish and scale their companies. These new consumer products will combine artificial intelligence, big data analytics, robotic sensing, mobile networking, tracking and navigation into assistive devices that augment the human body.
WTIC will encompass a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, innovation center, and regional economic development engine. It will coalesce innovative companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, manufacturing firms, industry leaders, university researchers, and workforce development stakeholders to foster the development and production of wearable technology solutions in the areas of:
Over 30 Leading Industry Partners and more than 20 Innovative University Faculty and Staff have joined together in collaboration to structure and launch the Wearable Technology Innovation Center through a two-year planning process. WTIC will:
The goal of the Wearable Technology Innovation Center (WTIC) is to collaborate with technical experts, designers, users, educators and industry to develop the frameworks for the mechanical, electrical and control systems that are necessary for the next generation of wearable technology consumer products.
Wearable technology promises new devices that combine artificial intelligence, robotic sensing, control and feedback, mobile networking, tracking and navigation into an assistive device that augments the human body for tasks like gait and activities of daily living. Technology revolutions have automated many aspects of mechanical labor and human cognitive tasks, leading to improvements in safety, health and well-being for humanity. Industry 4.0 promises autonomous robots/vehicles that target to reduce the repetitive/mundane tasks that people do while improving productivity. Wearable technology systems are another application of these technologies that will allow development of human-computer-interface devices for a variety of at home or workplace tasks. One example is a whole-body fitness tracker, like an advanced “Fitbit”, that would provide athletes with real time biomechanics tracking for sports performance training and injury prevention.
For more detailed list of equipment and facilities visit ltu.edu/engineering/experimental-biomechanics-lab
Lawrence Technological University (LTU) is establishing Michigan’s first Wearable Technology Innovation Center (WTIC).
WTIC will encompass a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, innovation center, and regional economic development engine. It will coalesce innovative companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, manufacturing firms, industry leaders, university researchers, and workforce development stakeholders to foster the development and production of wearable technology solutions.
The following Working Groups have been established with over 30 Industry and Community Partners and over 18 LTU Faculty & Staff as part of a two-year planning and development phase to fully launch the Center.
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