Huawei ramps up wearables effort with focus on health care amid push into new growth areas
- China’s largest technology company is undertaking three health research programmes for its wearables business
- These are focused on hypertension management, body temperature and coronary heart disease
Shenzhen-based Huawei is undertaking three health research programmes on hypertension management, body temperature and coronary heart disease, the company announced at an online event on Saturday.
It did not say when features based on that research will be integrated with its line of wearable devices – including smartwatches, smart bands and eyewear – but aims to build a “strong barrier” to entry for competitors in the industry, according to a Huawei statement.
A Huawei spokeswoman said the company has no further comment beyond the statement.
“The whole industry is expecting [wearable] products which can really help consumers better manage their health [concerns], especially chronic diseases that both young and old people are likely to get,” said Jason Low, an analyst at tech research firm Canalys. “But there is still a long way to go because this requires a lot of R&D investment, as well as cooperation between smart hardware and technology companies.”
