The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Xplova, and Everest Textile signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to announce their cooperation on the development of a digital fitness platform.

The cooperation will see the three parties team up to develop innovative applications in smart sports and digital health around ITRI’s iStimUweaR. The aim is to promote such applications in the smart sports sector and help firms to gain a competitive edge in the global markets.

• ITRI has a smart wearable system that can be integrated into fabrics for exercise performance evaluation and healthcare improvement.


• Everest Textile, a major supplier to the world’s greatest sports brands including Nike, Decathlon, Lululemon, and The North Face, will produce innovative, high value-added textile products such as smart garments and accessories for cyclists.


• Xplova, a subsidiary of Acer Inc. that specializes in smart cycling computer, can combine these products with its smart devices and technology platform to collect data and provide cyclists feedback.

ITRI’s iStimUweaR is a health-assisting system integrating TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) into fabrics to intelligently evaluate body status and exercise performance and provide optimized stimulation for pain relief, self-massage, and personal healthcare evaluation and improvement.