Wearable Devices Ltd. (NASDAQ: WLDS) has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Cord Technologies Inc. (Encord) to integrate its wrist-based neural sensing technology with Encord's Physical AI data infrastructure and visual data capabilities, the company announced. The collaboration, led by Wearable Devices' Physical AI business unit Kavana, seeks to develop multimodal training datasets that merge neuromuscular signals from hand and finger movements with visual information, potentially enhancing the training of AI systems for robotics and other applications.
The company's Mudra Pro and Mudra Ultimate devices capture surface electromyography (sEMG) signals, which can complement camera-based data when hands, fingers, or objects are partially obscured. Under the agreement, Encord will purchase Wearable Devices' wrist-worn devices and use the collected data to develop datasets for third-party Physical AI and robotics developers, subject to licensing and commercialization terms. Wearable Devices will receive revenue from device sales and usage-based compensation for qualifying data collection activities.
The companies are already collaborating on data collection, testing, and integration, with plans to explore applications in humanoid robotics and advanced robotic manipulation. Future commercial activity will depend on customer demand and implementation of the collaboration. This partnership matters because it positions Wearable Devices at the intersection of neural input technology and the rapidly evolving field of Physical AI, where high-quality training data is crucial for developing intelligent robotic systems. By providing a novel data source through sEMG, the collaboration could accelerate advancements in humanoid robotics and robotic manipulation, with potential implications for industries ranging from manufacturing to healthcare.
For investors, the agreement establishes a commercial framework that could generate revenue streams beyond the company's consumer products. Wearable Devices' ordinary shares and warrants trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols "WLDS" and "WLDSW," respectively. The latest news and updates relating to WLDS are available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/WLDS. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/7aUqD.
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