Who We Are

With a focus on cutting edge technology for the sports market, i1 Biometrics is tackling the head injury epidemic, head on. Our state-of-the-art Vector Mouthguard can instantly track and tally the cumulative forces of collisions as they happen during all levels of competition.

We're moving beyond the peak linear acceleration data that is captured in many of today's sensor systems; our system provides real-time display of advanced impact measures, such as rotational acceleration and head injury criterion.

Our Product

More than 3.8 Million concussions and brain Injuries occur in sports each year.

The innovative i1 Biometrics Athlete Intelligence System [1] is a complete solution to the growing epidemic of undiagnosed Sports Brain Injuries. Our Vector Mouthguard featuring proprietary ESP^TM Chip Technology gives sideline personnel the ability to accurately measure the location and level of any given impact, measures how long athletes are on the field, establish an athlete's history of exposure and injury for coaches to use in teaching proper technique, transforming bits of information into coachable moments.

Athlete Intelligence collects all data on an athlete's performance, converts the data into easy-to-implement techniques and creates coachable moments that unleash an athlete's pure potential while reducing injuries. It combines what other companies offer: wearable sensors, data tracking and analysis, and performance analytics into one tool. With features that offer player tracking, athlete monitoring, impact data, video analysis, actionable insights and predictive analytics it becomes a revolutionary tool for coaches for improving technique.

Our Science

Traumatic brain injury, including concussions, occurs in sporting activities when the head is subjected to sudden high magnitude acceleration due to an impact.

As reports of head injuries for 'contact sports' are increasing, sports personnel need more information about what is going on inside a player's head at the first sign of impact. i1 Biometrics is prioritizing its research and development efforts in areas surrounding both linear and rotational acceleration.

Linear acceleration occurs when the head experiences a change in speed while moving in a straight line, for example when an outfielder collides with the outfield wall while tracking a deep fly ball.

Rotational acceleration occurs when the head experiences a change in its rate of rotation, even if there is no straight-line motion. Since most sporting impacts include components of both linear and rotational acceleration, we made it our goal to create a measurement system that could capture all the elements relevant to brain injury.

We designed the i1 Biometrics Athlete Intelligence System [1] with the Virtual Measurement System to provide high-accuracy measurements of all head motions, that may contribute to traumatic brain injury. Because the system is coupled to the skull, not the helmet, shoulder or chin strap, we are able to precisely measure linear acceleration and rotational acceleration in 3 dimensions.

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The i1 Biometrics researchers understood the importance of using a material that would allow for a strong coupling to the upper jaw so that the Vector Mouthguard could produce an accurate measurement. The properties of Vistamaxx made it an excellent material for any mouthguard, but the precise fit made it a fundamental component of the Vector Mouthguard. Vistamaxx has been patented for mouthguard manufacturing and the rights to use the material are exclusive to i1Biometrics and its family of companies. Vistamaxx is also a braces-compatible product, so any athlete wearing braces can still wear the Vector Mouthguard.

How It Works

At its core, our state-of-the-art mouthguard transmits real-time information allowing real-time decisions about a player's ability to continue on the field. The Vector Mouthguard fits tightly onto the upper teeth of the athlete. And because the upper teeth are rigidly attached to the skull, the mouthguard can accurately measure skull movement and calculate the acceleration and deceleration experienced by the brain.

It's the first solution to be inside the player's head to protect them from the inside out.

1. Impact Detection: i1 Biometrics' Athlete Intelligence technology utilizes embedded microscopic sensors that accurately measure impacts, patterns, and severity during play.
2. Data Transmission: Each hit is recorded and time stamped and the data transmitted in real-time to the training staff on the sideline and is stored on a secure internet database.
3. Notifications & Alerts Sideline: Sideline personnel can view alerts and notifications about a player's head with a mobile notification device or laptop from the sideline.
4. Athlete Assessment: The system provides tools that help assess an athlete's status to return to play or establish recovery protocols, creating automated reports for easy-to-use post-play athlete analysis.

We believe trainers need data about what is happening during play. At i1 Biometrics, we're tackling the growing epidemic of undiagnosed Sports Brain Injuries head on. We're constantly driven to provide unparalleled innovation in performance and sports safety. To learn more about us and The Vector Mouthguard, contact us today at info@i1biometrics.com [2].

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