Wearable Devices Successfully Delivers Second Production Batch of Mudra Bands

The Company is in active discussions with prospective retail distributors to support go-to-market strategy

YOKNEAM ILLIT, ISRAEL, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in AI-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced the completed shipment of the second manufacturing batch of the Mudra Band for Apple Watch. This second shipment becomes as the Company continues to fulfill preorders for this product.

The Company plans to gradually ramp up production through the balance of 2023 and into 2024 to both fulfill preorder demand and support its go-to-market strategy for the holiday season and 2024. The Company now has thousands of Mudra Band units in advanced manufacturing and production phases.

As manufacturing scales, Wearable Devices is in active discussions with prospective retail distribution partners around the world. The Company’s goal is to enter partnerships with distributors across a variety of regions to maximize the presence and accessibility to potential customers.  

Asher Dahan, Chief Executive Officer of Wearable Devices, commented, “We’re pleased to have completed shipment of the second manufacturing batch of the Mudra Band for Apple Watch to preorder customers. We’ve received positive initial feedback on the band, and our focus is on continuing to assure the highest production quality while we scale our manufacturing.

“With over 100 million Apple Watch devices sold to date, the addressable market for our product is immense and growing. We are actively engaging with multiple prospective retail distribution partners as part of our go-to-market strategy. We’re seeing encouraging interest in the product from consumers and potential retail partners alike, and look forward to completing our preorder fulfillment, further scaling manufacturing and executing a strategic product roll out to capitalize on the market opportunity in front of us,” Mr. Dahan concluded.

About Wearable Devices Ltd.

Wearable Devices Ltd. is a growth company developing AI-based neural input interface technology for the B2C and B2B markets. The Company’s flagship product, the Mudra Band for Apple Watch, integrates innovative AI-based technology and algorithms into a functional, stylish wristband that utilizes proprietary sensors to identify subtle finger and wrist movements allowing the user to “touchlessly” interact with connected devices. The Company also markets a B2B product, which utilizes the same technology and functions as the Mudra Band and is available to businesses on a licensing basis. Wearable Devices is committed to creating disruptive, industry leading technology that leverages AI and proprietary algorithms, software, and hardware to set the input standard for the Extended Reality, one of the most rapidly expanding landscapes in the tech industry. The Company’s ordinary shares trade on the Nasdaq market under the symbols “WLDS” and “WLDSW”, respectively.

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