Wearable Devices Successfully Demonstrated First Level Integration of Mudra Technology with Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces

The Integration solves major camera-based hand tracking limitations such as accuracy, power and field of view , which are critical for mass adoption of Augmented and Virtual Reality

YOKNEAM ILLIT, ISRAEL, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in artificial intelligence (“AI")-powered touchless sensing wearables, announced the successful completion of its first phase of integration with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spaces™, extended reality (XR) Developer Platform. This milestone follows the collaboration agreement announced earlier this year, marking a significant moment in the XR industry through innovative gesture-based control.

The successful completion of this integration stage, previously announced, enhances the capabilities of XR environments and highlights Wearable Devices' dedication to advancing the frontier of wearable technology. By leveraging the precise gesture recognition enabled by Mudra technology, the Snapdragon Spaces™ platform will offer users a more natural and intuitive interface, thereby elevating the overall XR experience.



Revolutionizing XR with Cutting-Edge Technology

Wearable Devices' Mudra Band technology seamlessly integrates with the Snapdragon Spaces™ platform, overcoming the limitations of traditional camera-based hand tracking. This integration leverages user experiences in an augmented reality (AR) environment, redefining how users interact with digital worlds.

Key Innovations:

• Pioneering Efficiency: This breakthrough reduces the dependency on camera-based systems, making XR devices more cost-effective, power efficient, thinner, lighter and more fashionable for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
• Advanced Gesture Control: The Mudra Band technology enables precise gesture recognition, providing a natural and intuitive interface for XR applications.
• Advanced Pressure Detection: Mudra Band's state-of-the-art pressure detection technology accurately senses fingertip pressure variations, enabling precise and subtle gesture recognition. This provides users with a more natural and intuitive interface for XR applications.
• Enhanced User Experience: By combining Mudra's touchless control technology with Snapdragon Spaces™, users will enjoy a more immersive and responsive digital environment.

Offir Remez, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Wearable Devices, stated, "This collaboration with Qualcomm and the Spaces team is already making strong head waves towards our goal to turn the XR industry into a massively used solution just like smartphones. Feedback from our partners and industry leaders has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the transformative potential of our technology. We are excited to lead the way in creating seamless, intuitive XR experiences that push the boundaries of what's possible."

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 and warrants trade on the Nasdaq market under the symbol “WLDS” and “WLDSW”, respectively.

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