WearOptimo

With his background in elite sport, Formula 1 champion Mark Webber has a keen insight into the advantages and potential applications of continuous health monitoring. As an investor and strategic partner, it was great to welcome him to WearOptimo to meet our team, and get a hands-on look at the work we're doing in this space with our Microwearable technology. Read more on his role with us https://lnkd.in/gViZA32H

🌟 Exciting News from Advance Queensland & the National Rugby League! 🏉   We’re ecstatic to unveil the innovative businesses selected for the NRL Magic Round Tech Sprint, delivered by Advance Queensland and in partnership with ASTN - Australian Sports Technologies Network.   From athlete undies to protective armour, inclusive access to Hollywood studio-level digital solutions – the diversity of the businesses chosen is nothing short of impressive.   Join us in congratulating the eight successful recipients who are set to revolutionise the intersection of technology and sports: ➕ Forty Ground Floor (Crowd Canvas) ➕ Myriad Studios ➕ Talk All Sport ➕ WearOptimo  ➕ Imagine Realities  ➕ Cool Beans Underwear Pty Ltd ➕ Australian Armour Company (Fempro Armour) ➕ Cérge   Each of these companies will bring their A-game to the NRL environment, showcasing their bold innovations and contributing to Queensland's vibrant future in tech advancements. Stay tuned for updates as these trailblazers embark on their journey through the NRL Magic Round Tech Sprint program 👉 https://lnkd.in/egDxvjdZ   #AdvanceQueensland #NRLTechSprint #Innovation #Tech #Startups #Entrepreneurship #SportsTech #QLDInnovation  

Excited to be working with Anthony Brewer, Mark Kendall and the team at WearOptimo, on the recruitment of a Biomedical Engineer. In the position you will be the technical authority in skin biomechanics and microneedle interactions, and you will be pivotal in advancing the sensor platform. You will play a large part in the development and evaluation of new sensor designs for real-world functionality. To be successful in this position you will already have experience in biomechanics research focused on microneedles, micro/nanomaterials, and skin interactions. For a confidential chat please message me at martin.castle@robertwalters.com.au or you can apply online. #BiomedicalEngineering #MicrowearableTechnology #HealthTech #SkinBiomechanics #MicroneedleInteractions Donal Halligan I Tim Cornwell I Courtenay Hickey I Christine Iannarella

For more than 70 years, we have championed innovators, researchers and scientific organizations. Through the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, we continue to support people working at the forefront of human knowledge and improving lives. They range from those researching the secrets of the universe, to developing technology that helps paralysed people to walk again, and many projects beyond. The “Science, Health and Technology Moment” is a chance to shine a light on these exceptional partners and Rolex Awards Laureates working to find solutions for our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Discover more on https://lnkd.in/e9C8zDsT #Rolex #PerpetualPlanet

This week in our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers series, we hear from Professor Mark Kendall, CEO and founder of WearOptimo. Kendall's patents have generated an estimated $2 billion in economic activity, and this is the third chapter in his career as a researcher/engineer/entrepreneur. His previous work includes on a handheld "gene gun" and founding needle-free vaccine delivery company Vaxxas. A podcast interview is available to stream below and download elsewhere. Episode guide 1:13 – A 27-year career. From rockets to vaccine delivery to micro-wearables for personalised medicine. 2:33 – Introducing WearOptimo. 3:40 – Leaving needle-free vaccine delivery company Vaxxas and heading to Harvard for a sabbatical, working alongside Moderna co-founder Bob Langer and others. Saw the opportunities in wearables “gaining access to signals” at the “viable epidermis” skin layer and providing better info than light-based approaches in smartwatches. 4:50 – A few differences between founding Vaxxas versus founding WearOptimo. 6:30 – “Instead of thousands of projections coated in vaccines it’s just a handful of much smaller micro-electrodes going even shallower into the skin that are just gently applied to the skin instead of at high speed.” 7:03 – Not being “a one-trick pony” as an inventor. 8:13 – Healthtech is “a much higher-tempo game” than biotech. Why starting WearOptimo as a university spinout would be too slow. 10:10 – How skin works, how the micro-wearables work, and why hydration monitoring was the right first application. 11:55 “The only wearable on the planet that genuinely monitors hydration… The unmet need is massive.” Plus some examples of where this is expected to come from. 13:49 – Nano-imprint lithography is the centrepiece production technology – a technique used in TV screens and optics at the company – as well as an example of the company’s “field-hopping”. Kendall considers this a leap forward in the field of microneedles. 16:50 – Why Brisbane is the right place to produce micro-wearables, and why the company changed their mind about offshore contractors. 19:30 – How they selected their first market – “we need to walk before we can run” – and why it’s elite sport. 21:45 – No need for regulatory approval for initial markets. Regulated markets will follow later. 23:30 – Some characteristics that define a truly innovative company, according to Kendall. These include novelty and non-incremental impact. 24:45 – Developing high-tech businesses: “It’s not a game for the faint-hearted.” 26:08 – An issue that isn’t getting enough attention: genuine advanced manufacturing positioned on the world stage. Plus why “me-too” manufacturing is to be avoided. https://lnkd.in/geBeHQn9

Excited to be working with Anthony Brewer, Mark Kendall and the team at WearOptimo, on the recruitment of a Biomedical Engineer. In the position you will be the technical authority in skin biomechanics and microneedle interactions, and you will be pivotal in advancing the sensor platform. You will play a large part in the development and evaluation of new sensor designs for real-world functionality. To be successful in this position you will already have experience in biomechanics research focused on microneedles, micro/nanomaterials, and skin interactions. For a confidential chat please message me at martin.castle@robertwalters.com.au or you can apply online. #BiomedicalEngineering #MicrowearableTechnology #HealthTech #SkinBiomechanics #MicroneedleInteractions Donal Halligan I Tim Cornwell I Courtenay Hickey I Christine Iannarella