Innovation in Continuous Monitoring, Precision Therapeutics, and Stress-Contextual Biometric Intelligence
Atlanta, GA — September 10, 2025 — Aware Custom Biometric Wearables has been named one of the Top 10 Wearable Tech Innovators for 2025 by the Innovation World Cup® and will present at the WT | Wearable Technologies Conference USA in Mountain View, California on September 16, 2025. This honor recognizes Aware's groundbreaking work in custom in-ear devices that combine hearing protection, enhanced communication, and continuous biometric monitoring—transforming the human ear into a platform for health and human performance. Aware's Hearable and Ear-EEG represent a breakthrough in real-time physiological monitoring and non-invasive brain data collection, validated by findings published in the Journal of Neural Engineering. This innovation enables applications in continuous monitoring, precision therapeutics, and neural fingerprinting—all from a device worn in the ear.
With more than $20 million in funding from the U.S. Navy, hearing aid manufacturers, and consumer tech partners, Aware developed the FDA-cleared eFit 3D Ear Scanner, which maps the full ear canal in its natural state. The Aware Hearable V2, now in development, features a sensory array for continuous multimodal monitoring—capturing EEG, PPG, heart rate (ECG), core temperature, bioimpedance, and oxygen saturation—with additional future capabilities enabled by Aware’s core technology. Custom sensors lock into place at the second bend of the ear canal, guided by the perfect fit from a 3D ear scan—stable, repeatable, and precisely positioned near the vagus (Arnold’s) nerve and key vasculature. Anchored in the bony region of the canal, they ensure optimal conduction for neural and physiological signals.
“Utilizing the ear as a perfect gateway, our custom-fit hearable captures medical-grade signals continuously under real-world stress—transforming from a wearable into a biometric intelligence engine that generates a longitudinal, AI-ready dataset unlike anything else in the world,” said Sam Kellett, Jr., CEO of Aware. “The power comes from the second bend of the ear canal. What we’re building isn’t just hardware; it’s a high-value, high-integrity dataset captured under stress.”
The Aware Hearable’s deep-in-canal placement ensures consistent contact with highly conductive skin over bone, making it uniquely suited for accurate and stable biometric readings. Backed by a proprietary database of over 60,000 ear scans and AI-enabled design tools, Aware’s platform delivers unmatched comfort, safety, and reliability—even in austere military environments.
“This recognition validates our commitment to driving next-generation wearables that go beyond fitness tracking,” said Dr. Robert Matthews, CTO of Aware. “We're expanding the reach of healthcare by enabling continuous, non-invasive monitoring and diagnostics in real-world settings.”
This powerful fusion of hardware, software, and dataset unlocks an entirely new brain signal, delivering real-world context, enabling therapies through the ear, and transforming how we see the brain in action.
Kellett will present at the Innovation World Cup® during the WT | Wearable Technologies Conference USA, taking place in Mountain View, California on September 16, 2025. For more information, visit: www.wearable-technologies.com.
