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Newert Completes Venture Company Certification
As a company with the expertise to operate in the biosignal research industry, Newert has completed its registration and certification as a venture company under Article 25 of the Venture Business Act.
Newert Signs an MOU with Konyang University on Defense XR Technology and Software Solution Development
On November 15, Newert signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Konyang University on the development of technologies and software solutions in the defense XR field. The ceremony at Earnest Hall on the university's Medical Campus brought together 11 companies to foster talent in defense XR. The two organizations aim to accelerate development in the field, cultivate specialists, and apply metaverse technology to improve the efficiency of defense content development and operation, supporting the Glocal University Project (K-Defense Industry Leading University). Newert plans to use the work as an opportunity to showcase its biosignal expertise.
Newert Signs an MOU with Konyang Cyber University on Building an AI- and Digital-Based Education Environment
On November 15, Newert signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Konyang Cyber University covering the XR (extended reality) field, with the goals of building an AI- and digital-based education environment and cultivating practically minded convergence talent. The agreement covers curriculum development for hands-on convergence education, joint planning and development of XR content for remote learning, and policy recommendations and advisory work.
Newert Launches a Cloud-Based Biosignal Data Platform Service
Newert (CEO Lee Jung-nyeon), a biosignal specialist providing full-cycle solutions for measuring and analyzing biosignals in everyday life, announced on the 15th that it is launching its cloud-based biosignal data platform service (biosignal-datahub) this month. In research settings today, experiment management and data handling differ from researcher to researcher, and continuity of data management breaks down when the person responsible graduates or moves on. Built on Newert's data standardization system, the platform collects and manages a range of biosignal data including EEG, ECG, PPG, and GSR, and supports its analysis and use.
Newert to Launch On-Device AI Biosignal Equipment to Advance Digital Healthcare Research in Everyday Environments
Newert (CEO Lee Jung-nyeon), which provides full-cycle biosignal solution services, announced that it will launch "EmoConnect PPG&Motion," an On-Device AI-based biosignal measurement device and software. Recently KC-certified, EmoConnect PPG&Motion is a smart-band wearable that monitors biosignals and movement at the same time, using AI to keep raw-data collection stable when a user's activity — walking, driving, and the like — would otherwise distort the signal.
EmoConnect PPG&Motion Completes KC Certification
"EmoConnect PPG&Motion," the proprietary biosignal measurement device and software researched and developed by Newert, has completed KC certification under Article 58(2) of the Electronics Act and will reach the market soon. [About EmoConnect PPG&Motion] A smart-band wearable that applies smart filtering technology to keep raw-data collection stable where the signal would otherwise be distorted, providing equipment and technology specialized for daily lifestyle management and health-improvement training in digital healthcare.
VitalTrack vs. Other Brand Devices: Heart Rate Comparison (2)
In this post we compare heart rate data from VitalTrack and a device from another brand while walking. The previous post compared the two devices at rest; this time we look at how accurately VitalTrack measures heart rate while the wearer walks. Three metrics were used for the comparison: the correlation coefficient (R), MAE (mean absolute error), and error rate. Participants walked for three minutes with the reference device on the chest and VitalTrack on the wrist, with heart rate recorded every second.
VitalTrack vs. Other Brand Devices: Heart Rate Comparison (1)
Comparing the data through the correlation coefficient (R), MAE, and error rate. In cardiovascular research, accurate heart rate (HR) data matters a great deal. This post compares heart rate data from VitalTrack and a device from another brand at rest, with no movement, using three metrics: the correlation coefficient (R), MAE (mean absolute error), and error rate. Difference in measurement method — ECG vs PPG: the other brand's device monitors cardiac activity through electrical signals, while VitalTrack uses an optical sensor to detect changes in blood flow.
Newert Launches the 'VitalTrack–PPG&Motion' Board for Biosignal-Based Research and Education
[BioTimes] Newert, a biosignal specialist providing full-cycle solutions for measuring and analyzing biosignals in everyday life, announced that it is launching the 'VitalTrack–PPG&Motion' board this month for biosignal-based research and education. The board carries a PPG sensor and a 9-axis inertial (IMU) sensor to analyze the wearer's heart rate and movement, collecting 10 channels of raw data at 50Hz in real time over a Bluetooth wireless connection while leaving the wearer free to move.
Newert Completes Registration and Certification as a Specialized Research Business
As a company with the expertise to operate in the biosignal research industry, Newert has completed its registration and certification as a Specialized Research Business under Article 6(1) of the Research Industry Promotion Act.
Newert Completes Manufacturing Business Registration
Newert has signed a manufacturing consignment agreement with a specialist partner to produce biosignal measurement devices, and has completed its manufacturing business registration under the category of other medical devices.
Newert Selected for the SME IP (Intellectual Property) Direct Support Program
Newert has been selected for the "2024 SME IP (Intellectual Property) Direct Support" program, organized by the Intellectual Property Center to provide SMEs with tailored IP services covering design, brand development, patented technology, and domestic and overseas filings.