Masimo Partners with Google and Qualcomm for Advanced Smartwatch Platform
Masimo has announced groundbreaking partnerships with both Google and Qualcomm to develop advanced reference platforms for Wear OS by Google smartwatches. This dual collaboration aims to streamline the creation of high-performance smartwatches by integrating Masimo’s renowned biosensing technologies with the latest hardware and software from Google and Qualcomm.
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Joe Kiani, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Masimo, expressed his excitement about the partnerships: “We’re thrilled to partner with Google and Qualcomm to create a reference platform for Wear OS that leverages our expert engineering capabilities. Our biosensing technologies, coupled with the advanced hardware from Qualcomm and the robust Wear OS system from Google, will provide OEMs with a powerful toolkit to develop cutting-edge smartwatches.”
Google Partnership: Advancing Wear OS Integration
Through its collaboration with Google, Masimo will incorporate its industry-leading biosensing technologies into the Wear OS ecosystem. The new platform is designed to enhance health and wellness tracking while ensuring seamless integration with Android™ smartphones. OEMs will benefit from a standardized package that simplifies the development process while delivering superior performance and user experience.
Masimo is partnering with Google to develop a reference platform that helps device manufacturers bring high-performing Wear OS smartwatches to market. Learn more: https://t.co/F6P7b3dnUZpic.twitter.com/59X75oenOn
Bjorn Kilburn, VP of Wear OS & Android Core at Google, highlighted the benefits of the partnership: “With Masimo’s reference platform, smartwatch makers will gain access to state-of-the-art biosensing technology and streamline their development processes. This collaboration is set to drive innovation and offer consumers a range of high-performing, feature-rich Wear OS devices.”
In addition to its work with Google, Masimo has teamed up with Qualcomm Technologies to leverage Snapdragon® wearable platforms. This collaboration focuses on combining Masimo’s biosensing expertise with Qualcomm’s high-performance, low-power system-on-chips (SoCs). The result is a next-generation smartwatch platform that supports advanced health tracking and superior connectivity.
Dino Bekis, Vice President and General Manager at Qualcomm, noted, “Our partnership with Masimo will significantly expand the Wear OS smartwatch market. By integrating Snapdragon platforms with Masimo’s biosensing technologies, we are providing OEMs with a comprehensive, production-ready solution that enhances smartwatch capabilities and accelerates time-to-market.”
Unified Platform for OEMs
Both partnerships will enable OEMs to design and produce smartwatches with creative control over their physical exteriors and user interfaces, while Masimo and Qualcomm provide the optimized internal components. The reference platforms will include Masimo’s clinically proven Signal Extraction Technology (SET) and Qualcomm’s advanced SoCs, ensuring high-quality performance and reliability.
Conclusion
Masimo’s collaborations with Google and Qualcomm mark a significant advancement in wearable technology. By integrating leading biosensing technologies with cutting-edge hardware and software, these partnerships are poised to revolutionise the Wear OS smartwatch landscape, delivering enhanced health tracking and a superior user experience.
