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From medical-grade biosensing to haptic drone detection: see what our engineers build, and for whom.

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Elitac Wearables
2012Founded, with our R&D lab in Utrecht
120+Wearable projects delivered
650+Prototypes built
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From haptic drone detection to automated triage and next-generation motion capture: this is what our engineers have been working on.

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Haptic Drone Detection System by Elitac WearablesNew 2026Defence & safetyHaptic Drone Detection SystemAcoustic sensors and haptic feedback let dismounted soldiers feel where a drone threat comes from.View project ›Soldier Health Patch (MSEP) by Elitac WearablesNew 2026Defence & safetySoldier Health Patch (MSEP)A wearable biosensor that tracks five vital signs of wounded soldiers for automated triage in the field.View project ›Mission Navigation Belt by Elitac WearablesDefence & safetyMission Navigation BeltSilent vibrations guide soldiers to their waypoint: hands-, eyes- and ears-free navigation.View project ›Flight Sense System by Elitac WearablesDefence & safetyFlight Sense SystemA lightweight belt with dry electrodes for one-lead ECG and respiration monitoring.View project ›Xsens | Movella Link Suit by Elitac WearablesFeaturedSports & performanceXsens | Movella Link SuitNext-generation motion capture suit: design, development and production for Movella Xsens.View project ›McRoberts DynaPort by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalMcRoberts DynaPortOptimised hardware and production for a precise, medical-grade activity and movement monitor.View project ›DANU Sports smart sock by Elitac WearablesSports & performanceDANU Sports smart sockDesign, hardware and firmware reviews for a smart sock that measures how athletes move.View project ›BalanceBelt by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalBalanceBeltHaptic feedback helps patients with severe balance disorders regain their stability.View project ›SmartShoulder by Elitac WearablesDefence & safetySmartShoulderA safety wearable with panic button that keeps lone service engineers safe in remote areas.View project ›BEAT-IT by Elitac WearablesSports & performanceBEAT-ITWearable ECG tracking for elite athletes and cardiac rehabilitation, with Johan Sports.View project ›T-Sense by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalT-SenseA smart shirt that monitors stress indicators such as heart rate and skin response.View project ›Sensole by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalSensoleResearch into an AI-driven smart insole that restores sensory feedback.View project ›NeuroShirt by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalNeuroShirtA patent-pending smart shirt that helps guide neurosurgeons during skull base surgery.View project ›Emotion Whisperer sleeve by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalEmotion Whisperer sleeveA haptic sleeve that lets people with visual impairments feel facial expressions.View project ›FysioPal by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalFysioPalA smart top that measures posture around the neck, shoulders and back, and helps correct it.View project ›TREAT by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalTREATAI, wearables and care integration that help patients manage chronic conditions.View project ›Patch Foundry by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalPatch FoundryCost-effective wearable health patches with hybrid printed electronics, made in Brabant.View project ›GaitKeeper by Elitac WearablesHealth & medicalGaitKeeperResearch into a smart above-knee (transfemoral) prosthesis.View project ›WEAFING by Elitac WearablesResearchWEAFINGA new kind of textile muscle: yarns coated with electromechanically active polymers.View project ›SmartShirt by Elitac WearablesSports & performanceSmartShirtA shirt with integrated sensors that gives athletes instant feedback on their movements.View project ›Cycling Shirt by Elitac WearablesSports & performanceCycling ShirtHaptic feedback tells cyclists their heart rate zone, so they can train without a screen.View project ›Samsung Shortcut sneakers by Elitac WearablesSports & performanceSamsung Shortcut sneakersSmart sneakers developed with designer Roel Vanhoff for Samsung / Cheil.Read the article ›Sentaz tactile navigation by Elitac WearablesDefence & safetySentaz tactile navigationNavigation instructions through vibration patterns in a car seat.View project ›

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