HELSA Core is an autonomous system designed to manage wearable health devices at scale. It streamlines onboarding, syncing, and data transmission, without the need for phones, apps, or extensive manual input. Designed for field operations, HELSA Core ensures uninterrupted biometric insight in any environment.
HELSA Core stands apart by being device-agnostic. It supports wearables from multiple manufacturers, allowing organizations to scale and standardize across platforms without being locked into proprietary ecosystems. HELSA Core also delivers field-grade ruggedness, passive syncing, and minimal setup.
HELSA Core is purpose-built for high-stakes, high-pressure environments such as military deployments, tactical training programs, triage tents, mobile hospitals, elite sports labs, and performance research centers.
HELSA Core is built from a modular suite of components that work together to deliver autonomous wearable management:
With HELSA Link, onboarding wearables is fast and streamlined. Users place devices into an isolated chamber (Link Box) and initiate the setup with a single button press. HELSA then automates account creation, firmware updates, and pairing across multiple devices. Our linking process is significantly more efficient and less error-prone than traditional manual setup methods.
HELSA Core requires internet access to transmit biometric data to dashboards. While some supported devices may collect and temporarily store data offline, the system itself relies on connectivity to complete the syncing process. To address this in the field, each HELSA Hub features an internal cellular modem, providing internet access in disconnected environments.
HELSA Core is designed to support a wide range of wearable devices that offer a functional Android app. This includes many commercial and tactical-grade devices, such as those from Polar and Garmin, which are already integrated into the system. While an Android app is a foundational requirement, each device still requires a one-time integration to ensure secure pairing, data transmission, and dashboard compatibility. New devices can be added to the system through HELSA’s Link & Sync integration process, allowing for flexible and scalable expansion without vendor lock-in.
Yes, HELSA Core supports wearables that are simultaneously paired to smartphones or other devices. However, only one system can actively connect to the wearable at a time. This means HELSA Sync cannot perform a sync if the wearable is currently connected to a nearby smartphone. Once the smartphone is out of range or disconnected, HELSA can resume syncing normally. This is a limitation of the wearable’s Bluetooth behavior, not of the HELSA system itself.
Each HELSA Sync hub can simultaneously sync data from up to 4 devices. It also stores and manages data from a much larger pool (typically 300–500 wearables) depending on internal storage capacity. Multiple HELSA Sync hubs can work in parallel, collaboratively syncing the same group of wearables to increase overall throughput. This distinction between concurrent syncing and total device management allows HELSA to scale flexibly across teams and programs while maintaining data integrity.
HELSA Core was successfully deployed in the 2024 Army Best Squad Competition and supports the U.S. Army’s OHWS (Optimizing the Human Weapon System) initiative. FCC Certification is planned for fall, with additional evaluations in progress. Targeted readiness levels include TRL 8 for the Hub and Charging Station, and TRL 7 for the Onboarding Station. Every component is being developed to meet high military standards.
HELSA Core systems use either AC power or 2590 military batteries, depending on deployment conditions. HELSA Sync supports hot-swappable batteries and includes a short internal power buffer, allowing for battery replacement without data loss or shutdown. HELSA Volt is a rugged charging station used to power the wearables themselves, it runs on a single 2590 battery and does not require hot-swapping. Additionally, HELSA Core systems can charge the 2590 battery itself, which is a valuable capability given the cost and limited availability of replacements in the field.
Yes. HELSA Core integrates with platforms like Teamworks and other DoD-aligned dashboards. It’s designed to fit into existing command and medical systems.
HELSA Core supports the syncing of biometric metrics such as heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), sleep patterns, strain, and recovery, all depending on the connected wearable and the target dashboard. Importantly, HELSA Core does not store biometric data; it acts as a transport layer, securely transmitting data from the wearable device to the manufacturer's server, similar to how a smartphone would.
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