Mitsufuji develops smartwatch for Kurabo

Mitsufuji Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Seika-cho, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Ayumu Mitsutera; hereinafter referred to as Mitsufuji) has made it possible to directly communicate with the cloud by installing a multi-carrier compatible SIM. We have developed a wearable device that This is linked to Kurashiki Boseki Co., Ltd.'s (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka, President: Haruya Fujita, hereinafter referred to as Kurabo Industries) "Smartfit for work" system that allows for heat risk and physical condition management. In addition to knowing the status of the device, it also has a centralized management function that allows administrators in remote locations to understand the heat risk, physical condition, heart rate, etc. of all workers wearing the device. In addition to emergency notifications from workers, it has functions such as time display, number of steps, and temperature, so it can be used in daily life.

This device will be exhibited at the Kurabo booth at the 8th Wearable EXPO held at Tokyo Big Sight from January 19th (Wednesday) to 21st (Friday). As an LTE model equipped with a SIM, this device realizes a stable communication environment, which was most needed in monitoring sites.

[Background of development of smartwatch-type wearable device] Mitsufuji's smart wear with highly conductive silver-plated fiber electrodes and Kurabo's health management and monitoring system that utilizes workers' heat risk and physical condition management system The two companies, which share the same mission of providing safety and security to workers, began collaborating in 2020 to build a platform for In 2021, Mitsufuji developed the hamon band, a band-type device that does not depend on communication and can be worn on the wrist to visualize the risk of heat in advance. Since 2018, Kurabo has been providing heat risk management and physical condition management solutions for workers by analyzing the biometric information of workers and weather information of the work site area, making it possible to reduce risks for as many workers as possible. With the aim of building a workplace environment that is comfortable and expanding the wearable market, this device was born with enhanced functionality and practicality, making use of the technologies and knowledge of both companies.

[Overview of smartwatch-type wearable device] Functions: heat risk*, physical condition*, heart rate*, emergency notification*, time, number of steps, temperature, determination of band attachment/detachment, QR code, questionnaire, etc. Notification by vibration) Continuous use time: 12 hours or more Color: Black Dustproof and waterproof: IP67 Battery: Rechargeable Product size: Display screen 38mm x 45mm x 12.7mm, bandwidth 22mm Release year: June 2022 *Not a medical device. *Functions, continuous use time, color, size, and sales year are subject to change without notice.

[Kurabo Textile Division Business Promotion Department General Manager Yoshinori Fujio]

Because Mitsufuji and Kurabo share the same mission of providing safety and security to workers, we use the system "Smartfit for work" developed by our company to manage heat risk and physical condition. We have been working on co-creation business since 2020. By using the smartwatch-type wearable device developed by Mitsufuji, smartphones for communication are no longer required, and convenience is further enhanced, which is expected to lead to market expansion in the future. We believe that the selection of wearable terminals that can be linked with "Smartfit for work" will expand and we will be able to meet the needs of various users. We would like to continue working to solve social issues from the perspective of safety and security through co-creation business.

[Mitsufuji Co., Ltd. President Ayumu Mitsutera] We have been collaborating with Kurabo since 2020. I am in charge of developing new products to further improve the safety and security initiatives that Kurabo's Smartfit aims for. We are very pleased to be able to contribute to the safety and security of our customers by further deepening our collaboration. We will continue to make further efforts toward the release.

[8th Wearable EXPO Kurabo Booth Overview] Dates: January 19 (Wednesday) to 21 (Friday), 2022 10:00-18:00 (Ends at 17:00 only on the 21st) Venue: Tokyo Big Sight ■Booth number: East 1 Hall 1-48 ■Official website: https://www.wearable-expo.jp/ja-jp.html *Invitation ticket required for admission. You can apply in advance from the link above.