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Humotech is a developer of a wearable robotics platform that focuses on advancing research and development in areas such as prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons. The company offers a system known as Caplex, which allows users to explore and innovate with reduced risk and shorter development timelines. Caplex serves as a programmable performance system that emulates real-world physical characteristics, enabling researchers to test their ideas before committing to physical prototypes. This platform provides high-performance, customizable, and expandable hardware and software, thereby facilitating the rapid development, testing, and evaluation of wearable assistive technology concepts with human users.

Resilient Lifescience develops a wearable medical device to prevent opioid overdose deaths using naloxone.

EKTO VR, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development of wearable robotic boots designed to facilitate movement in virtual reality environments. Founded in 2018, EKTO VR's flagship product, Traverse, features advanced technology that includes rotating plates and a set of wheels. This design allows users to walk naturally while remaining in a fixed location, thereby enhancing the realism of virtual experiences and training simulations. The innovative boots aim to reduce motion sickness, enabling users to engage fully in virtual reality games and experiences without physical discomfort. EKTO VR is focused on improving the quality of immersive experiences for users around the globe.

Velo AI specializes in enhancing cyclist safety through its innovative product, Copilot, an AI-powered bike light and camera system. This technology integrates artificial intelligence with rear-facing video recording to improve visibility and awareness for cyclists. Copilot provides real-time alerts for approaching vehicles, capturing video recordings of each ride to document cyclist experiences and behaviors. Additionally, it features audible warnings to alert cyclists of potential dangers from behind and visual warnings to inform drivers of their proximity to bicyclists. The system's predictive risk estimation capabilities track driver behavior, promoting safer riding practices and helping to prevent accidents on the road.

Element Exo specializes in the design and development of lightweight exoskeletons aimed at facilitating lifting and bending tasks for workers. The company's innovative technology focuses on assisting users by storing energy during bending movements and releasing it when standing up, all without the need for motors, batteries, or electricity. This approach not only enhances the ease of physical tasks but also significantly reduces the risk of overuse injuries related to repetitive lifting. By improving the health and well-being of wearers, Element Exo's products help mitigate the financial and time losses associated with debilitating back injuries, ultimately leading to increased productivity in the workplace.

Hava Health, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in the United States that specializes in developing innovative solutions for nicotine addiction. The company manufactures a smoking cessation device that includes a connected vape pen designed to assist individuals in their efforts to quit smoking. This device pairs with a smartphone application called Hale, which serves as a digital support tool for users undergoing nicotine de-addiction. Through its focus on combining technology with therapeutic approaches, Hava Health aims to provide effective support for those seeking to overcome nicotine dependence.

Apollo Neuroscience, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. It manufactures a wearable wellness device designed to assist the body in recovering from chronic stress through gentle vibrations. The company also develops a complementary application that leverages neuroscience and machine learning to enhance heart rate variability and support various wellness activities, including waking up, focusing, unwinding, and improving parasympathetic nervous system function. Apollo's products are sold online and are clinically validated, though they are not intended to treat psychiatric disorders or serve as a substitute for professional medical care.

EKTO VR, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development of wearable robotic boots designed to facilitate movement in virtual reality environments. Founded in 2018, EKTO VR's flagship product, Traverse, features advanced technology that includes rotating plates and a set of wheels. This design allows users to walk naturally while remaining in a fixed location, thereby enhancing the realism of virtual experiences and training simulations. The innovative boots aim to reduce motion sickness, enabling users to engage fully in virtual reality games and experiences without physical discomfort. EKTO VR is focused on improving the quality of immersive experiences for users around the globe.

Giving moms the connection they desire and the peace of mind the need. Answering "Where is he and is he okay?"​ Your baby. Your grandmother. Your patient. Your peace of mind. Our modular wearable delivers location and heart rate information without requiring another device to connect through Bluetooth or WiFi. Outer comfort design customized through market guidance for each purpose. -IOMT Healthcare device for your organization's system -Feel connected with your baby and check on her whenever you want from wherever you are -Monitor the residents in your senior center or patients on your floor -Give parents the option to rent family trackers at your amusement park, zoo, or arena

Sparkwear is an events management company that features a wearable device that keeps its users connected. Its driven by a mission is to explore, design, and provide ways to harness modern technologies to help increase in-person interaction and engagement at social and networking events.

Sparkwear is an events management company that features a wearable device that keeps its users connected. Its driven by a mission is to explore, design, and provide ways to harness modern technologies to help increase in-person interaction and engagement at social and networking events.

Apollo Neuroscience, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. It manufactures a wearable wellness device designed to assist the body in recovering from chronic stress through gentle vibrations. The company also develops a complementary application that leverages neuroscience and machine learning to enhance heart rate variability and support various wellness activities, including waking up, focusing, unwinding, and improving parasympathetic nervous system function. Apollo's products are sold online and are clinically validated, though they are not intended to treat psychiatric disorders or serve as a substitute for professional medical care.

EKTO VR, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development of wearable robotic boots designed to facilitate movement in virtual reality environments. Founded in 2018, EKTO VR's flagship product, Traverse, features advanced technology that includes rotating plates and a set of wheels. This design allows users to walk naturally while remaining in a fixed location, thereby enhancing the realism of virtual experiences and training simulations. The innovative boots aim to reduce motion sickness, enabling users to engage fully in virtual reality games and experiences without physical discomfort. EKTO VR is focused on improving the quality of immersive experiences for users around the globe.

EXGwear specializes in the development of wearable and artificial intelligence devices aimed at improving mental health, productivity, and human-machine interactions. The company produces compact wearable Internet of Things (IoT) devices that utilize brain-computer interface technology, allowing users to interact seamlessly with assistive robotic devices. Additionally, EXGwear's technology enables the tracking of users' mental states through the analysis of brain wave signals, facilitating enhanced user convenience and productivity.

Apollo Neuroscience, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. It manufactures a wearable wellness device designed to assist the body in recovering from chronic stress through gentle vibrations. The company also develops a complementary application that leverages neuroscience and machine learning to enhance heart rate variability and support various wellness activities, including waking up, focusing, unwinding, and improving parasympathetic nervous system function. Apollo's products are sold online and are clinically validated, though they are not intended to treat psychiatric disorders or serve as a substitute for professional medical care.

LaneSpotter finds safe bike routes for cyclists and provides real-time information about the roads they ride. Unlike current apps, LaneSpotter leverages its community to create living maps that highlight real-life road conditions. By sharing their knowledge of local streets and businesses, LaneSpotter’s cycling community generates information that cannot be captured with a static map, like road safety ratings, bike infrastructure, alerts for road conditions like potholes, and recommended rides and routes.

LaneSpotter finds safe bike routes for cyclists and provides real-time information about the roads they ride. Unlike current apps, LaneSpotter leverages its community to create living maps that highlight real-life road conditions. By sharing their knowledge of local streets and businesses, LaneSpotter’s cycling community generates information that cannot be captured with a static map, like road safety ratings, bike infrastructure, alerts for road conditions like potholes, and recommended rides and routes.

Behaivior LLC is a digital health company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on predicting and preventing addiction relapses through innovative technology. Founded in 2017, Behaivior develops a platform that combines wearable devices and machine learning algorithms to monitor key physiological signals such as heart rate and motion. This system, known as Recovery, is designed to support mental health recovery and wellness by delivering timely interventions based on real-time data. By utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Behaivior empowers individuals to maintain their recovery process while enabling care providers to better assist their clients. The integration of AI and behavioral health technology allows Behaivior to recognize patterns in human behavior, ultimately aiming to enhance mental well-being and reduce the incidence of crises, including relapse.

LaneSpotter finds safe bike routes for cyclists and provides real-time information about the roads they ride. Unlike current apps, LaneSpotter leverages its community to create living maps that highlight real-life road conditions. By sharing their knowledge of local streets and businesses, LaneSpotter’s cycling community generates information that cannot be captured with a static map, like road safety ratings, bike infrastructure, alerts for road conditions like potholes, and recommended rides and routes.

SolePower creates a connected work boot that helps industrial workers become safer and more efficient. Industrial worksites are dangerous and dynamic; the costs of small inefficiencies add up quickly, and big mistakes can result in serious incidents or loss of life. SmartBoots aim to lower incident rates, increase work site visibility, and establish metrics from which workflow and safety improvements can be made. At the core of the system is an Army-tested, patented kinetic charger which uses walking motion to sustainably charge sensors embedded inside the boot. (Pilot unit includes GPS, Ultra Wideband, RFID, IMU, Sub-GHz RF, thermocouple, Wifi, altimeter). SolePower's mission is to take the functionality of a variety of standalone wearables and combine them into a single, compact, self-charged platform. The team is partnered with SR Max (a leading safety footwear provider) and the US Army.

SolePower creates a connected work boot that helps industrial workers become safer and more efficient. Industrial worksites are dangerous and dynamic; the costs of small inefficiencies add up quickly, and big mistakes can result in serious incidents or loss of life. SmartBoots aim to lower incident rates, increase work site visibility, and establish metrics from which workflow and safety improvements can be made. At the core of the system is an Army-tested, patented kinetic charger which uses walking motion to sustainably charge sensors embedded inside the boot. (Pilot unit includes GPS, Ultra Wideband, RFID, IMU, Sub-GHz RF, thermocouple, Wifi, altimeter). SolePower's mission is to take the functionality of a variety of standalone wearables and combine them into a single, compact, self-charged platform. The team is partnered with SR Max (a leading safety footwear provider) and the US Army.

SolePower creates a connected work boot that helps industrial workers become safer and more efficient. Industrial worksites are dangerous and dynamic; the costs of small inefficiencies add up quickly, and big mistakes can result in serious incidents or loss of life. SmartBoots aim to lower incident rates, increase work site visibility, and establish metrics from which workflow and safety improvements can be made. At the core of the system is an Army-tested, patented kinetic charger which uses walking motion to sustainably charge sensors embedded inside the boot. (Pilot unit includes GPS, Ultra Wideband, RFID, IMU, Sub-GHz RF, thermocouple, Wifi, altimeter). SolePower's mission is to take the functionality of a variety of standalone wearables and combine them into a single, compact, self-charged platform. The team is partnered with SR Max (a leading safety footwear provider) and the US Army.