Horsing around in wearable technology
Cambridge Design Partnership has launched Gmax Technology to commercialize its technology for sports training through a range of connected products that give insights into the physiological effects of training to allow sports scientists to optimize performance.
“The demand for connected devices for the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly,” said Will Bradley, Managing Director of Gmax. “The multidisciplinary approach of the Gmax team has allowed us to create products that combine novel sensors with wireless communications, which deliver valuable insights into the physiological effects of training. These innovative solutions are already in use by the horse racing industry and we expect similar products to be developed for a variety of markets such as human healthcare and sports training.”
Gmax has been working for over 5 years on connected monitoring devices in horse racing, backed by both Technology Strategy Board SMART awards and Knowledge Transfer Partnership grants. The Gmax ‘Vetcheck’ (shown above) is the first hand held equine ECG and is currently in use at Dubai International Endurance City. The flagship product, the Gmax ‘Trackwork’ is used to gather live performance data from groups of training horses, allowing owners and trainers to monitor fitness during training anywhere in the world. It is currently in use in the UK by the Coral Champions Club allowing over 4000 of their members to follow the training of their horses over the internet. Finally, Gmax ‘Treadmill’ monitors horses during treadmill exercise sessions so that a complete history of training responses can be created.
Gmax came about as a result of Cambridge Design Partnership’s expertise in designing medical diagnostic devices and products for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company’s multidisciplinary team was able to overcome not only the technical challenges of developing novel sensors and wireless communications systems to operate in harsh environments, but also the data analysis and usability challenges that are key to making these systems really compelling and valuable to trainers.
Gmax has recently moved into its own premises on the Cambridge Design Partnership site in Toft and is working with partner Total Performance Data on the opportunities for two legged sports.
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