But can it compete with high-profile offerings from FitBit, Microsoft and even Apple? Is the market big enough for all these wrist gadgets?
Here’s an excerpt from the piece:
CEO Peter Li knows it's stiff competition for his nine-person startup, Atlas Wearables, where he works out of a small set of office off Burnet Road in North Central Austin. But he also knows that the Atlas, which is about to begin manufacturing in China soon if all goes well, is not trying to overtake all of those players in the suddenly hot "wearables" market. "We're not competing in the smartwatch world," Li said. "We're not trying to create a device that connects you to the Internet of Things."
Devices like the Apple Watch, Samsung's line of smart watches and Microsoft's new Band can alert you to text messages, emails and even Facebook posts. Li's company is selling the promise of enhanced fitness and better workouts through technology. "We're trying to solve a much more specific problem," he said. "It's for people who sweat three or more times a week."
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