Garmin announces historic research collaboration with King's College London
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) has announced a landmark research collaboration with King's College London as the exclusive smartwatch provider for the EMBRACE program. The research initiative will collect biometric data from up to 40,000 adult participants, making it Garmin's largest research institution partnership to date.
The EMBRACE program will utilize Garmin smartwatches to monitor physiological metrics including heart rate, sleep patterns, and Body Battery™ data. The collected data will support AI-based clinical studies focused on conditions like gestational diabetes, pregnancy hypertension, and perinatal depression. The research aims to develop machine learning models to identify digital biomarkers for personalized interventions in maternal and baby health care.
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) ha annunciato una collaborazione di ricerca storica con King's College London come fornitore esclusivo di smartwatch per il programma EMBRACE. L’iniziativa di ricerca raccoglierà dati biometrici da fino a 40.000 partecipanti adulti, diventando la partnership con un’istituzione di ricerca più ampia di Garmin finora.
Il programma EMBRACE utilizzerà gli smartwatch Garmin per monitorare metriche fisiologiche tra cui frequenza cardiaca, schemi di sonno e dati Body Battery™. I dati raccolti supporteranno studi clinici basati sull’IA focalizzati su condizioni come diabete gestazionale, ipertensione in gravidanza e depressione perinatale. La ricerca mira a sviluppare modelli di apprendimento automatico per identificare biomarcatori digitali e fornire interventi personalizzati nell’assistenza sanitaria materna e infantile.
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) ha anunciado una colaboración de investigación histórica con King's College London como proveedor exclusivo de smartwatches para el programa EMBRACE. La iniciativa de investigación recogerá datos biométricos de hasta 40.000 participantes adultos, convirtiéndose en la mayor asociación entre Garmin y una institución de investigación hasta la fecha.
El programa EMBRACE empleará los smartwatches de Garmin para monitorear métricas fisiológicas como la frecuencia cardíaca, hábitos de sueño y datos de Body Battery™. Los datos recopilados respaldarán estudios clínicos basados en IA centrados en condiciones como diabetes gestacional, hipertensión durante el embarazo y depresión perinatal. La investigación tiene como objetivo desarrollar modelos de aprendizaje automático para identificar biomarcadores digitales que permitan intervenciones personalizadas en el cuidado materno-infantil.
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN)은 EMBRACE 프로그램의 독점 스마트워치 공급업체로 King's College London과의 획기적인 연구 협력을 발표했습니다. 이 연구 이니셔티브는 최대 40,000명의 성인 참가자로부터 생체 데이터를 수집하여 Garmin의 지금까지의 가장 큰 연구기관 파트너십이 됩니다.
EMBRACE 프로그램은 Garmin 스마트워치를 사용해 심박수, 수면 패턴, Body Battery™ 데이터를 포함한 생리 지표를 모니터링합니다. 수집된 데이터는 당뇨예방, 임신성 고혈압, 분만 전후 우울증과 같은 상태에 초점을 둔 AI 기반 임상 연구를 지원합니다. 연구의 목표는 기계 학습 모델을 개발해 개인화된 개입을 위한 디지털 바이오마커를 식별하는 것입니다.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) a annoncé une collaboration de recherche historique avec King's College London en tant que fournisseur exclusif de montres intelligentes pour le programme EMBRACE. L’initiative de recherche recueillera des données biométriques auprès de jusqu’à 40 000 participantes adultes, faisant de ce partenariat la plus grande collaboration entre Garmin et une institution de recherche à ce jour.
Le programme EMBRACE utilisera les montres Garmin pour surveiller des métriques physiologiques telles que la fréquence cardiaque, les habitudes de sommeil et les données Body Battery™. Les données collectées soutiendront des études cliniques basées sur l’IA axées sur des conditions comme le diabète gestationnel, l’hypertension pendant la grossesse et la dépression périnatale. La recherche vise à développer des modèles d’apprentissage automatique pour identifier des biomarqueurs numériques et proposer des interventions personnalisées dans les soins maternels et infantiles.
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) hat eine bahnbrechende Forschungszusammenarbeit mit dem King's College London als exklusiver Smartwatch-Anbieter für das EMBRACE-Programm bekannt gegeben. Die Forschungsinitiative wird biometrische Daten von bis zu 40.000 erwachsenen Teilnehmern sammeln und damit die größte Partnerschaft eines Garmin mit einer Forschungsinstitution bis dato darstellen.
Das EMBRACE-Programm wird Garmin-Smartwatches verwenden, um physiologische Kennzahlen wie Herzfrequenz, Schlafmuster und Body Battery™-Daten zu überwachen. Die gesammelten Daten werden KI-basierte klinische Studien unterstützen, die sich auf Zustände wie Gestationsdiabetes, Schwangerschaftshypertonie und Perinataldepression konzentrieren. Ziel der Forschung ist es, Machine-Learning-Modelle zu entwickeln, um digitale Biomarker für personalisierte Interventionen in der Gesundheitsversorgung von Mutter und Kind zu identifizieren.
أعلنت Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) عن تعاون بحثي تاريخي مع King's College London كمزوّد حصري للساعات الذكية لبرنامج EMBRACE. ستجمع مبادرة البحث بيانات حيوية من ما يصل إلى 40,000 مشارك بالغ، لتكون بذلك أكبر شراكة لمؤسسة بحثية مع Garmin حتى الآن.
سيستخدم برنامج EMBRACE ساعات Garmin الذكية لرصد مقاييس فسيولوجية تشمل معدل ضربات القلب ونمط النوم وبيانات Body Battery™. ستدعَم البيانات المجموعة دراسات سريرية قائمة على الذكاء الاصطناعي تركز على حالات مثل السكري الحملي، وارتفاع ضغط الدم أثناء الحمل، والاكتئاب ما حول الولادة. يهدف البحث إلى تطوير نماذج تعلم آلي لتحديد علامات بيولوجية رقمية من أجل تدخلات مخصّصة في رعاية صحة الأم والطفل.
Garmin（NYSE:GRMN）宣布与 伦敦国王学院建立里程碑式的研究合作，成为 EMBRACE 计划的独家智能手表供应商。这一研究倡议将从多达 40,000 名成人参与者处收集生物识别数据，成为 Garmin 迄今为止与研究机构合作中规模最大的一次。
EMBRACE 计划将使用 Garmin 智能手表监测包括心率、睡眠模式和 Body Battery™ 数据在内的生理指标。所收集的数据将支持基于 AI 的临床研究，聚焦于孕期糖尿病、孕期高血压和围产抑郁等疾病。研究旨在开发机器学习模型，以识别数字生物标记，为母婴护理提供个性化干预。
- Largest research collaboration to date between Garmin and a research institution
- Exclusive smartwatch provider status for a major healthcare research program
- Access to large-scale health data from 40,000 participants
- Strategic positioning in the digital health and maternal care markets
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Garmin's exclusive partnership with King's College London establishes it as a serious player in clinical-grade health monitoring.
This strategic collaboration with King's College London represents a significant validation of Garmin's health monitoring capabilities. Being selected as the exclusive smartwatch provider for the EMBRACE program—involving 40,000 adult participants—demonstrates that Garmin's devices meet the rigorous standards required for clinical research.
The collaboration specifically focuses on collecting vital biometric data including heart rate variability, sleep patterns, physical activity, energy expenditure, Body Battery™, and beat-to-beat intervals. These metrics will be used to develop AI-based prediction algorithms for serious maternal health conditions including gestational diabetes, pregnancy hypertension, and perinatal depression.
What's particularly notable is the scope of this initiative—it's Garmin's largest research collaboration to date. The backing by Inkfish, which made the largest single donation in the university's history, adds substantial credibility and resources.
From a competitive standpoint, this positions Garmin distinctly in the wearables market. While consumer fitness tracking remains dominated by multiple players, this move establishes Garmin in the more specialized clinical research space, potentially creating barriers to entry for competitors lacking similar validation.
The long-term implications extend beyond just research credentials. By participating in the development of AI prediction algorithms for maternal health, Garmin gains valuable insights that could inform future product development, potentially leading to more sophisticated health monitoring capabilities and specialized applications for specific health conditions.
Strategic agreement leverages Garmin biometric data for digital health research
"King's College London – a preeminent university in life sciences and medicine – is at the forefront of integrating wearable technology into its world-class research studies, and the Garmin Health team is proud to have a strategic collaboration with King's College London and be a part of the EMBRACE program of research and its other initiatives advancing the role of smartwatches in health monitoring. This is an important milestone for Garmin, underscoring our rigorous standards for data quality, integration and privacy."
–Jörn Watzke, Senior Director of Garmin Health
To enable personalized and continuous monitoring, each EMBRACE adult participant will be equipped with a Garmin smartwatch or fitness tracker capable of recording key physiological metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep patterns, physical activity, energy expenditure, Body Battery™ and beat-to-beat intervals. With user consent, data collected through Garmin smartwatches will be utilized by AI in a program of clinical studies to help address health conditions like gestational diabetes, pregnancy hypertension and perinatal depression, as well as provide ongoing post-natal care recommendations. Using data from Garmin devices, smartphones and self-reporting, an AI-based prediction algorithm will be developed. And with machine learning, it is hoped that the model will identify key digital biomarkers to support personalized interventions and improve health outcomes for mother, her partner and the baby – the ultimate goal of the EMBRACE.
"King's is committed to utilizing new and evolving technologies – like AI and wearables – to not only further academic research, but also provide critical insights needed to address policy and healthcare challenges around the world. In the case of the EMBRACE program of research, this means developing data-backed solutions for care during and after pregnancy. We are excited to be collaborating with Garmin on this important research to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies."
—Josip Car, King's College London Professor of Population and Digital Health Sciences
The EMBRACE program of research is made possible by support from philanthropic research organization, Inkfish. Earlier this year, Inkfish made the largest donation by a single donor to date in the University's history to transform maternal, child and lifelong health through a personalized human and artificial intelligence (AI) intervention.
Garmin Health empowers innovative third-party digital health solutions with the Garmin Health Ecosystem, comprised of the Garmin product portfolio and its data integration services. By leveraging the Garmin Health API and SDKs, organizations can receive real-time or existing biometric data – with customizable levels of granularity – in accordance with their specific privacy policies. Garmin Health is a globally focused division of technology leader Garmin, collaborating with entities in areas like healthcare, research, employee benefits, insurance, fitness and defense. For more information, email our media team, connect with us on LinkedIn or visit us online at garmin.com/health.
1Activity tracking accuracy. Garmin smartwatches and fitness trackers utilized in the EMBRACE project are only for pregnant women and their partners. Information will be gathered from up to 20,000 infants without Garmin devices, bringing the total participant number to 60,000.
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