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Plantiga Technologies' AI-powered footwear sensor pod aims to reduce injury risks | TechCrunch

Sep 22, 2023 - techcrunch.com
Plantiga Technologies, a Vancouver-based movement analytics company, is developing an AI-powered monitoring sensor pod that can be embedded into shoes to analyze users’ movement patterns. The company aims to improve rehabilitation and reduce injury risks. The sensor pod, Arc5, can collect movement data for up to 12 hours, allowing health experts to gain insights into a person's movement. The company's AI, named Norman, can learn a person's movement patterns and monitor for changes, suggesting areas that need strengthening.

Plantiga has around 90 customers, including elite sports teams, physical therapists, and the Canadian Armed Forces. The company plans to expand to the broader consumer market, and is also collaborating with major footwear brands. The company has raised around $5.2 million in funding to date and is currently in the process of raising another round. The company expects to reach profitability in the next six months.

Key takeaways:

  • Plantiga Technologies, a Vancouver-based movement analytics company, uses an AI-powered monitoring sensor pod that can be embedded into shoes to analyze users’ movement patterns, aiding in rehabilitation and reducing injury risks.
  • The company's AI is a movement coach named Norman, which can learn a person's movement patterns and predict when they deviate from their baseline, suggesting areas that need strengthening and assessing limb strength.
  • Plantiga's technology is currently used by around 90 customers, including elite athletes, sports teams, physical therapists, coaches, surgeons, athletic trainers, the Canadian Armed Forces and several other militaries.
  • Plantiga is planning to expand to the broader consumer market and is collaborating with major footwear brands on co-development, licensing and distribution. The company is also in the process of raising another round of funding.
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