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January 21, 2014 08:00 am GMT

Climbax Smart Wristbands Assess Your Climbing Skills

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As the market for wearables becomes increasingly crowded, tech for fitness junkies is going niche.

UK company Climbax has designed smart wristbands for rock climbers, a fairly small segment of the wearable-tech market. Motion sensors embedded in the bands, one for each wrist, track the climber's movements; they can distinguish between resting and climbing motions, and even detect tired, shaky muscles

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Like most fitness-oriented wearables, the wristbands function as a training aid, allowing you to monitor your performance. Information recorded by the sensors is uploaded to Climbax's website, and visualized as a timeline of your progress. Read more...

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