Our Mission

Wearable. Biomedical. Transformational.

WearTech Applied Research Center connects entrepreneurs and companies seeking to commercialize emerging healthcare technology with world-class research teams working at the forefront of wearable, biomedical innovation.

We combine

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Disruptive IP

Innovations born in the lab become new opportunities for industry investment or startup creation.

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Research Acceleration

Our applied research process shortens the path to FDA approval and commercialization.

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Ecosystem Resources

Our expert partners across Arizona’s health ecosystem provide support to drive product-market fit.

Our projects

Our Space

in Phoenix

Opened in fall 2019 in Phoenix’s vibrant biomedical district, WearTech Center features an engineering and prototyping lab, conference and coworking space and close proximity to clinical and research partners.

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1.3M

Lives saved by wearables in 2020

Which came first:

The chicken or

The egg-shaped,
edible sensor?

Applied research solves for the age-old innovation lag between idea and real world application. Dr. Hanqing Jiang describes why.

inside innovation

What if we could predict a fall

before it happens?

Applied research connects investigations to patient populations. Dr. Thurmon Lockhart explains how.

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What if we could predict a fall

before it happens?

Dr. Thurmon Lockhart explains how applied research combined with common smartphone technology can save lives.

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news

WearTech: One of Arizona's newest wearable tech companies

FOX10

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Wearable technology initiative receives $1.6M in funding from Arizona Commerce Authority

Phoenix Business Journal

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WearTech Applied Research Center and GoX Labs Unveil Made-in-Arizona Superhuman Exoskeleton

Robotics Tomorrow

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With WearTech funding, we were able to get the clinical validation piece, which we could not have done... that’s why we’re so excited."

WearTech Principal Investigator

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WearTech not only assisted with the research and production of my device, but allowed me to learn how to teach patients and doctors on how this device can help improve their life."

We accelerate bringing breakthrough wearable health and human performance technology to market.

We accelerate bringing breakthrough wearable health and performance technology to market.

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Our Mission

Wearable. Biomedical. Transformational.

We combine

01

02

03

Our projects

Our Space

in Phoenix

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Which came first:

The chicken or

The egg-shaped,edible sensor?

inside innovation

What if we could predict a fall

before it happens?

Learn More

What if we could predict a fall

before it happens?

watch more

news

FOX10

Phoenix Business Journal

Robotics Tomorrow

"

With WearTech funding, we were able to get the clinical validation piece, which we could not have done... that’s why we’re so excited."

WearTech Principal Investigator

"

WearTech not only assisted with the research and production of my device, but allowed me to learn how to teach patients and doctors on how this device can help improve their life."

Nicholas Hool, Ph.D.

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WearTech provides that landing place for entrepreneurs and innovators to really get their start."

Michael Lawton, President & CEO of Barrow Neurological Institute,WearTech Advisory Board

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Pioneering wearable technology to transform the experience of healthcare

The egg-shaped,
edible sensor?

Michael Lawton, President & CEO of Barrow Neurological Institute,
WearTech Advisory Board