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Oura is opening a facility in Texas to serve the Department of Defense.
This facility will open next year.
Oura Rings will continue to be used in several research studies that enhance soldier performance.
Wearables were once confined to fitness trackers that counted steps. Today, the devices are crucial research tools for the Department of Defense.
Smart ring maker Oura is opening a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, to serve its biggest customer, the Department of Defense, it announced on Wednesday. With its facility expansion slated to open next year, the health tech brand cites efforts to advance defense operations across stress management, resilience training, fitness optimization, fatigue risk management, and early illness detection.
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The military might be an unexpected partner for Oura, but it has historically advanced medicine through research and deployment of innovative health tools. The expansion not only reflects the growing role of wearable technology in accurately tracking and optimizing health outcomes, but also proves Oura's increasing influence in the health tech space.
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