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Ready to wearA new era of safety equipment comes in the form of unobtrusive wearable technologies that allow companies to reshape their health and safety protocols

A new era of safety equipment comes in the form of unobtrusive wearable technologies that allow companies to reshape their health and safety protocols

By Sarah Treleaven

February 15, 2021

GE equates its new portable gas sensor to a bloodhound with how it detects small traces of gases. Courtesy of GE

Australia’s Alex Moss – fashion model turned NASA-approved entrepreneur – wears a simple cuff tucked behind one ear. The medical-grade device resembles a slightly bulky hearing aid, but it does much more than simply amplify and concentrate sound.

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