The China Post
Date: September 27, 2017

The era of always-on monitoring when bio-sensing apparel can keep tabs of your bio-

(From left) AiQ Chairman Ray Lin, OMsignal CEO Frederic Chanay and AiQ CMO Nadia Kang

signals in real-time is coming, Frederic Chanay, cofounder and CEO of the Canadian startup OMsignal said in his keynote speech at the 2017 Textile International Forum.

Chanay pointed out that bio-signals such as a person’s heart rate, body temperature, calories, breathing pattern and sleep analysis, etc. are the most valuable data in the always-on digital world. However, bio-signals are most useful when they are medical grade, which many current wearable devices are not available to provide. Bio-sensing apparel is the best source of rich, medical grade bio-signals, he said.

With medical-grade data and algorithms to analysis them, OMsignal clothing can provide electrocardiography and breathing test results on a par with standard medical devices. Chanay pointed out that bio-sensing apparel can make life easier for medical professionals by providing them rich and real-time data of their patients. They can also be highly valuable for professional athletes who can take advantage of the bio-data to enhance their performance.    [FULL  STORY]