Temi is a cost-effective personal robot that delivers useful engagement solutions for various uses. Movesense software partner Kaasa Solution built an application that demonstrates temi in remote healthcare. The combination of a Movesense sensor and temi robot could be used for instance in elderly care or to support longer living at home. The Android app […]
The coronavirus pandemic affects all areas of life, sports and exercise being not an exception. Movesense is part of Suunto, a renowned Finnish manufacturer of sports watches. The company recently revealed interesting data on how exercising in different countries has gone through dramatic changes during the pandemic. The information is based on anonymous user data […]
New technologies are revolutionizing our daily lives, and how we exercise is not an exception. The demand for comfortable and convenient solutions for exercising is increasing rapidly, and the recent restrictions of normal group exercise and outdoor training due to the COVID-19 epidemic have caused a real peak in the home training market. To build […]
Movesense Academic Program supports scientific research projects with top of the line data collecting tools for measuring movement and physiology. The program selects new projects on quarterly basis and equips them with Movesense sensors and Kaasa Data Collector mobile app. The program has been received with great enthusiasm in the academic world and the number […]
A new innovation makes it possible, for the first time, to quantitatively assess children’s spontaneous movement in the natural environment. Researchers have developed a smart jumpsuit to accurately measure the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants from the age of five months. Details on their motility help in assessing abnormal neurological development, among other things. The […]
The Spanish start-up VOLAVA builds on the increasing demand for comfortable and convenient fitness solutions. After launching its indoor cycling for home last year, Volava now expands its interactive fitness platform by introducing connected Boxing equipment. Connected Fitboxing comfortably at home Volava Boxing Kit includes a punching bag, gloves, an exercise mat, and a Movesense […]
Movesense Academic Program equips research teams with sensor hardware and tools for efficiently measuring and collecting motion and physiology data. We started accepting applications in November and have now selected the first projects to be invited to the program. During 2020, we will continue growing the program by inviting up to three new projects per […]
The spirit of innovation and the versatility of ideas of Movesense developers around the world is simply amazing. Within the Movesense team, we could have never come up with a fraction of all the use cases where Movesense sensors are currently being applied, and new projects in new fields of use are starting all the […]
Movesense Meetup gathered the network to Helsinki on Dec 3 to learn about recent Movesense powered projects and to discuss the latest business and development topics. Among about 40 participants we had a few regular guests and a delighting amount of new community members. Their projects cover a wide range of applications from university research […]
German Kaasa solution GmbH is publishing Data Collector 2.0, a powerful iOS solution for recording Movesense raw data and to manage data collecting in projects where data is collected in several locations and multiple people. – We developed the Data Collector originally for our own Movesense projects but noticed that many developers need such a […]
Ainone Balance is a new Movesense powered solution for measuring balance in healthcare, rehabilitation and sports. The product recently received a medical device classification and is now available for professionals in healthcare, social sector and sports. Balance is an essential element of human performance for athletes, senior citizens, and everyone of us in our daily lives. Traditional […]
The German Movesense development partner Kaasa Solution just released their Kick / Box Trainer, a sensor system and a mobile app for monitoring martial arts training. The aim of Kick / Box Trainer is to give as much insights to boxing and martial arts training as possible. With its 6 different training modes, the solution suits […]
Flow is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. FollowFlow is a new mobile app that helps you to reach the flow and gives you balance during the day. FollowFlow provides guidance on […]
Heart2Save, a Finnish startup with roots in Kuopio University Hospital, announced a Movesense powered solution that allows the user him/herself to identify atrial fibrillation at an early stage. The company’s ambitious vision is to reduce strokes caused by atrial fibrillation and thus save lives and secure healthier life years. The AiVoni Analysis Service includes a […]
On May 15, Movesense network got together at Suunto, Finland, for the fifth community meetup. 40 participants learned about the latest Movesense powered projects and launches, found interesting partnering opportunities with other participating companies, and went through their projects with Movesense experts from Suunto to get useful feedback and support for getting ready to market. […]
Finnish Firstbeat is one of the leading sports physiology companies in the world, offering its heart rate variation analysis to wearables, corporate health and professional sports around the world. One of the key products of the company, Firstbeat Sports, the provider of the most comprehensive internal training load analyses in team sports monitoring, is launching […]
Few weeks ago, Movesense team got a phone call from the Finnish Squash Federation: ‒ We would want to show live heart rate on TV from squash players in the Finnish Championship tournament. Can you help with that? ‒ Sure, it should be doable. When is the tournament? ‒ Well, the finals where we would like […]
More than 20 experts from start-ups, larger companies, universities and independent developers got together to Movesense Meetup in Düsseldorf, Germany on Feb 14. In addition to the expected strong German attendance, it was great to see so many participants from the Netherlands. We know there are many who couldn’t join but are interested in the […]
For over 60 years Atomic has been building ski equipment in Altenmarkt, Austria with a know-how and passion for skiing unlike any other company. At CES 2019 ,Atomic introduced the future of ski boot + skier connectivity with the debut of a digital skiing concept – HAWX ULTRA CONNECTED. Developed in cooperation with biomechanics experts from Salzburg University […]
David Troup talks about Konect Speed and Konect Pro, the new speed and reaction training products from Konect Sports. (Video embedded in the news article.)
Performance and strong decision making is critical for all of us, whether we are fighting for survival, a promotion, a contract, or any other type of achievement. That’s where Overskudd come in. It’s a Norwegian company that is helping users improve performance by giving them access to insights about stress, recovery, and the effect of interventions. […]
In the movies, athletes in training work at their absolute limit. Sweat drips from faces as bodies are pushed to the point of exhaustion. Usually, there’s a catchy song in the background. The training montage, however, is not an accurate depiction of athletes. Yes, athletes will push it to the limit. Usually, they only do […]
When it comes to how wearable technology can improve human health, medical science has only scratched the surface. So says Kris Sienaert, the founder of Belgian Digital Health Tech firm ALMA.care. “At the moment, we know more about our cars than about our health,” Sienaert said. “We have hundreds of sensors in our cars. If […]
Konrad Antoniuk never thought he’d become an entrepreneur. “I swam for 15 years. I competed at Olympic trials in 2012. I can confidently say that I’ve swam over 20,000 miles,” he said. “But I thought I should have achieved more, and I wanted to validate the recommendations from different coaches. I thought measuring my technique […]
When the starting pistol fires, or the football snaps, the athlete with the fastest reaction time holds a distinct advantage. Konect Sports, a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based startup is using Movesense to help athletes react faster. The company will demonstrate a new product in the Suunto booth at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. […]
New devices leverage sensors and motion-sensing technology that allowed teams to rapidly create and launch new products for athletes, executives, and the elderly VANTAA, Finland – December 18, 2018 – Five companies launching new wearable devices that provide more targeted, accurate, and consistent data for consumers tracking health, athletic performance, stress, and more will exhibit […]
Sports Tracker is a free to use sports tracking application with millions of users annually in over 200 countries around the world. With 4.5 stars in app stores, it’s one of the highest rated apps in its category. Sports Tracker is owned by Amer Sports and works in close co-operation with Suunto. Sports Tracker offers […]
The amount of companies using Movesense to build their sensor products is rapidly growing and many companies that started their development during 2018 are soon launching their products to market. In August, we invited companies in the Movesense community to join us at CES 2019 to showcase their new Movesense based products at the Suunto […]
Symbio is one of the most active partner companies that provides development services to other companies in the Movesense network. Symbio is using Movesense also to create own products. Symbio Smart Safety concept is built to improve productivity and work safety – to prevent accidents that could not be avoided otherwise. The concept consists of sensor(s) […]
Over 50 brands set challenges to 1400 participants In the last weekend of November, 1400 developers gathered to Junction, the biggest hackathon in Europe at Aalto University in Espoo, Finland. Movesense joined as company partner for the second time. The aim was to spread the word about the opportunities of Movesense platform to developers and […]
Watch Movesense Meetup presentations with this Facebook Live video. 0-33min Terho Lahtinen, Jussi Kaasinen / Movesense team / Suunto: Movesense status update 33min Richard Tucker / Race Trace: Update of the Race Trace swimming analytics solution 46min Sampsa Vanhatalo / Children’s hospital / Helsinki University: Movesense for monitoring sleep and movement in infants 1h05min Jussi […]
Movesense sensors and Solita’s data analytics power the next generation of training tools Helsinki, Nov 7 Kuortane Olympic Training Center, digital transformation company and Movesense development partner Solita and Suunto announce at the sports tech event Smash on Nov 8, 2018, a cooperation that aims at creating new tools and services for athletes and coaches in […]
Movesense Meetup is a networking event and a workshop for developers and business executives working on Movesense based projects. This time, the case presentations will have emphasis on sports but with an angle that can be extended to many other fields of use. The event is a great opportunity to work on your project with […]
Suunto is one of the leading sports tech exhibitors at the world’s biggest consumer electronics show CES in Las Vegas January 8-11, 2019. Movesense will play a major role at Suunto booth. To make it even bigger, we are thrilled to invite you to launch your Movesense-based product with us in the Health & Wellness area of […]
RUNTEQ, a Finnish pioneer in the next generation fitness technology solutions, announces a new motion analysis software solution for the Suunto Movesense wearable platform and joins Movesense partner network that offers solutions and services to other companies and developers in the Movesense community. Runteq’s software library, Sports4IMU, includes key software elements to implement a commercial […]
MAX-ECG-MONITOR by Maxim Integrated Products is a wearable ECG and heart monitor evaluation and development platform based on Movesense. The Movesense sensor features the MAX30003, ultra-low-power, clinical-grade analog front end (AFE) by Maxim Integrated, which monitors ECG and heart-rate signals. The MAX-ECG-MONITOR uses the AFE with the open Movesense Application Program Interface (API) to allow […]
The second global Movesense Meetup took place on May 30th at Suunto office in Vantaa, Finland. We had an active participation from seven countries and more than 30 different network partners, all working on or planning to start Movesense based projects. Thank you to all participants and presenters! It was a highly productive and inspiring […]
Holonic Systems is developing Holon, an auditive mixed reality app that creates functional music from your body movements and your environment. Holon lets you control a modular synthesizer with your biomechanical movements and biosignals. Holon uses Movesense sensors as biomechanical controllers to turn movement into music. Movesense sensors can be placed to different places on a musician’s body, giving […]
Frogology is a unique mobile platform to improve swimming technique. It is one of the cases to be presented at the Movesense Meetup on May 30th at Suunto office in Vantaa, Finland. Up to now swimmers and coaches have had to rely on the traditional methods of technique assessment such as pool side coaching or […]
One year after introducing Movesense beta at CES, over 400 developers around the world have access to Suunto’s all-in-one motion sensor, including four companies that will present their products at CES 2018, starting Jan 9. Now Suunto has released Movesense firmware version 1.0, and has ramped up production capabilities to meet growing demand from companies integrating […]
Runteq Ltd, a Finnish pioneer of wearable inertial sensing in running, announced its plans to take full use of the Movesense platform while preparing to introduce its second generation of running sports product family. – This is a game-changer for Runteq and for goal-oriented runners world-wide. Movesense platform allows Runteq to concentrate on the core; […]
The Smart Cast, which utilises artificial intelligence, is piloted in rehabilitation of trauma patients at Pohjola Hospital for the first time in Finland. The Smart Cast helps patients carry out their rehabilitation program planned together with their physiotherapist, provides guidance on the correct level of exercise, and helps prevent any over-exertion that may be detrimental […]
Movesense was one of the partners of Biohacker Summit, Europe’s top biohacking conference on Oct 14-15. As part of our presence, we invited participants to propose Movesense demo ideas and sent developer kits to the best ideas. During the event we awarded two demos: Jussi Virkkala, Medical Physicist at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health developed a reaction […]
